Updates on 2022 Fieldwork
We are excited to get back out on the water — spring, sunshine, and research vessel contracts are in the air. See what monitoring surveys are planned at each of the reserves this year. Read More
We are excited to get back out on the water — spring, sunshine, and research vessel contracts are in the air. See what monitoring surveys are planned at each of the reserves this year. Read More
Hot off the press … new research journal publications and information reports by the ODFW Marine Reserves Program. Read More
This month we’ve been engaged in several outreach events, including the Cape Perpetua Speaker Series and the Oregon Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting. Read More
We are pleased to announce the Marine Reserves Program Synthesis Report is now available for download. The report was prepared by ODFW and provides a comprehensive overview of the first 10 years of marine reserves implementation. Read More
We recently conducted a study focused on how recreational anglers have been affected by the marine reserves. Thanks to the 7,582 anglers who completed our research survey, we now have some preliminary results to share. Read More
This series shares the stories of coastal residents who forged a relationship with an area in one capacity prior to its designation as a marine reserve, but later returned to it in another role. Read More
Did you know the planning and designation of Oregon’s marine reserves was over 10 years in the making? We’ve recently developed a chronicle of Oregon’s marine reserve planning and designation process, from 2000-2012, that we’re happy to share. Read More
We recently completed a new survey of visitors that focused on marine reserve awareness, knowledge, and support, and how the reserves are related to visitors’ travel decisions. Read More
We successfully retrieved our oceanographic moorings at the Cape Falcon Marine Reserve and Cape Meares Comparison Area this month. Read More
A recent paper by Aaron Galloway, at OIMB, and collaborators describes research looking at biological and spatial factors that could explain variation in blue coloration of lingcod. Read More