Recreational Fishing Community Study Published
The Human Dimensions team is excited to share their published results from a studying investigating the impacts of marine reserves on Oregon recreational anglers. Read More
Category: Communications & Outreach
Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve Highlights
We compiled a snapshot of interesting ecological findings at the Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve. Read More
Reports from the Field – March
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
Marine Reserves Program Synthesis Report: 2009-2021
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
2020 Highlights, Top Stories and Videos
Check out our annual highlights infographic. Plus, take a look at a our top stories and most popular marine reserve videos from 2020. Read More
Returning to the Reserves: Tom Calvanese & Redfish Rocks
Tom Calvanese’s sense of place for Redfish Rocks started during his time as a commercial urchin diver. Despite the area now being off limits to urchin harvest and fishing, he never left the waters that became the reserve. Join us as we talk with this urchin diver – turned fisheries scientist – turned research field station manager and explore his knowledge, how he came to know these waters, and his continued connections with this place. Read More
Volunteer Diana Hollingshead: Deep Commitment To Discovery & Safety
With decades of experience under her dive belt, Diana Hollingshead is no stranger to the challenges of scientific diving or the discoveries they can bring to the surface. Join us as we talk with this SCUBA instructor, as she reflects on her volunteer experiences as a scientific diver helping ODFW with marine reserve monitoring SCUBA surveys. Read More
Photo Contest: Favorite Oregon Coast Experience
The ODFW Marine Reserves Program is hosting a photo contest over the next month to highlight some of the favorite photos you’ve taken over the years of the Oregon coast. The theme for this contest is your “Favorite Oregon Coast Experience.” Entries should be submitted by June 18, 2020. Read More
Don Sarver is Serving Science with His Fishing Skills
From beach cleanups to family fishing events to research surveys, it’s almost impossible to attend a volunteer event on the central Oregon coast without crossing paths with Don Sarver. Join us as we talk with this stalwart fisherman and avid volunteer as he shares his reasons for volunteering, some of his most memorable moments and what he’s learned about the reserves in the process. Read More
“Sense of Place” a Short Film by OSU-MSI Filmmaking Intern
This past summer, Amir Ahmad was an OSU-MSI Science Filmmaking intern. He collaborated with us to produce a short film highlighting some of the volunteers assisting in the scientific monitoring of Oregon’s marine reserves. This 5 minute film explores some of the different ways these volunteers identify with and are connected to the ocean and why they volunteer. Read More