Natural resource issues can be contentious – and Oregon’s marine reserves are no exception. Understanding diverse perspectives and how they change with marine reserves implementation is one way to gain insights into the effects of marine reserves. Read More
Check out our latest research activities from October. Read More
Over the past several years the ODFW Marine Reserves Program has been conducting visitor surveys to gain a better understanding of who is visiting the marine reserves and why. These baseline data can be compared with future studies to see if changes in the visitor population occurs in connection with the marine reserves. Read More
We’re recruiting to fill our Ecological Research Project Leader position within the ODFW Marine Reserves Program. We are seeking a community ecologist with excellent knowledge and skills in ecological monitoring study design, field sampling techniques, and statistical analysis. Read More
ODFW Marine Reserves Program scientists, Jessica Watson and Dr. Brittany Huntington, recently published their work on developing a cost effective video lander tool for estimating relative fish abundance. The article is published in the Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. Read More
Help us learn how Oregonians use, value and depend on their coast and ocean resources. Take the online survey as part of the Oregon Coastal Values Study being conducted by our research collaborators at Portland State University. Read More
Updates from the field and announcements on upcoming reports. Read More
Video surveys offer a cost-effective, non-extractive means for collecting valuable data on fish and habitats. Like all scientific research tools, there are questions about potential biases. Results from a video lander pilot study conducted by the ODFW Marine Reserve Program looks into these questions and has some surprising results. Read More
Ever wondered what lies beneath the surface of Oregon’s ocean? Our new Oregon Marine Reserves website provides a rare glimpse below the surface of Oregon’s ocean waters and a behind-the-scenes peek at scientists in action. Read More