The Roar of the Tiger…
Rockfish aren’t usually known for their good looks, but the tiger rockfish is out to change that. Read More
Rockfish aren’t usually known for their good looks, but the tiger rockfish is out to change that. Read More
Week 12 was certainly eventful for the SMURF team! Get filled in on the latest SMURF news and learn why SMURFing in the Reserves matters. Read More
Summer surveys have started for everyone’s favorite echinoderm – the sea star. So why do we monitor sea stars in Oregon’s reserves? Read More
Do you have what it takes to be a SMURFer? Learn about who makes SMURFing possible and check out data from our latest sampling. Read More
SMURFing is back for summer 2017, to collect information on juvenile fishes. Check out these highlights from our sampling thus far this season. Read More
The ODFW Marine Reserves Program welcomes three Oregon Sea Grant scholars working with us for the summer. See what they’ll be up to this summer. Read More
In past years pyrosomes were rare finds on Oregon beaches. But in the winter of 2016 – 2017 they became as common as kelp in driftlines and in the spring they washed up in astounding numbers, awing beachcombers and spurring scientists to study why these creatures were appearing in unprecedented swarms Read More
You’re invited to our first-ever Science on the Grill! Enjoy and afternoon of free food and science on the docks and talk with ODFW biologists about marine science, marine reserves research and information about this past spring field season. Read More
Updates from the STAC and ODFW meeting held April 13th, including — a copy of the meeting agenda, a summary of the discussions had throughout the day, a timeline for the 2023 Program evaluation, and copies of the presentations given by ODFW staff. Read More
Meet the cabezon, a large, goth-looking sculpin whose genus name literally translates to “scorpion fish” and means “large head” in Spanish. This species was the ‘catch du jour’ during our last research trip at Cape Falcon Marine Reserve. Read More