SMURFing Weeks 21-22: That’s a Wrap!
SMURFing is complete for 2017. All moorings have been pulled out and we’ve got some final counts for the season. Read More
Reserve Category: Otter Rock
SMURFing Week 17: Otter Rock Roundup
SMURF season is winding down. Get the lowdown on our latest trip to Otter Rock and check out a short summary of this site’s SMURF season. Read More
SMURFing Week 15: The Sultan of SMURF
Catch up on this week’s SMURFing action and learn about one of the most popular SMURF residents! Read More
SMURFing Week 14 – The Consistently Collected Cabezon
Even in the midst of the midsummer lull, there is one species that consistently shows up in the SMURFs. Come learn more about the underappreciated Cabezon. Read More
SMURFing Week 13 – Predicting the Pulses
How can it be that some SMURF trips bring in hundreds of fish and some bring in just a few? It isn’t just random, find out the answers here! 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
SMURFing Week 11 – Meet the SMURFers
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 Week 10 – Fish Sampling 101
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
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