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
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
Two men caught setting stolen crab pots in Cape Falcon Marine Reserve on the north Oregon coast await trial following a joint effort of citizen reporting and solid detective work. Read More
Urchins devouring kelp off the southern Oregon coast was the top News post on our website this year. Take a look at a few of the other top stories from 2019. Read More
A small, white, single engine plane bumped down the runway, gaining speed as it became airborne. It soared high above the coast as an Oregon State Police Trooper peered through binoculars at the ocean’s surface 2000 feet below. Learn more about aerial patrols of Oregon’s marine reserves 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
From underwater video research, to social science surveys, bird studies, and collaborations with fishermen. Here’s a look back at the ODFW Marine Reserves Program’s top stories from 2016. And, check out our infographic highlighting some of the Program’s accomplishments in 2016. Read More
Marine reserves depend on enforcement and compliance, otherwise they are simply “paper parks” with lines on a map. The compliance rates have been relatively high among Oregon’s reserve sites due to a combination of factors including fishermen’s willingness to comply with the rules, and education and outreach efforts by Oregon State Police, ODFW, and State Parks. Read More