2017 SCUBA Survey Highlights
Check out these highlights from our 2017 SCUBA surveys. We conducted 255 transects this year to collect data on fish, kelp, invertebrates, and habitats in shallow rocky reefs at three marine reserve sites. Read More
Reserve Category: Cascade Head
2017 Year In Review
Oregon’s marine reserves were teeming with discoveries this year. From hypoxia and strange creatures washing up on beaches, to jellyfish blooms, research collaborations with fishermen, and advancements in underwater video research tools. Read More
Rise of the Jellyfish
Like nettle plants on land, Pacific sea nettles can leave a similar sting. Recently, ODFW habitat researchers ran into swarms of them while doing acoustic surveys south of the Cascade Head Marine Reserve. Check out the video. Read More
Summer Sea Star Surveys
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
Public Comment: Cascade Head Management Plan
A draft of the Cascade Head Site Management Plan is now available for public comment. Comments can be submitted until June 16, 2017. Read More
Fish On! Hook-and-Line Newsletter
Our 2016 hook-and-line surveys were a great success with data collected from 2,855 fish during 18 trips in the spring and fall of 2016. Check out our 2016 Fish On! Hook-and-Line Newsletter for more information about the species caught in this year’s surveys, plus our comparison of two different gear types that produced very different results. Read More
2016 Year in Review
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
Oregonian Perceptions of Marine Reserves
One goal of Oregon’s marine reserves is to avoid significant adverse impacts on coastal communities and ocean users. It’s been four years since the first reserves went into effect, and new research is examining the ‘pulse’ of Oregonians’ perceptions of the reserves. Read More