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
Reserve Category: Redfish Rocks
SMURFing Week 12 – Researching the Reserves
Week 12 was certainly eventful for the SMURF team! Get filled in on the latest SMURF news and learn why SMURFing in the Reserves matters. 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
Science on the Grill
You’re invited to our first-ever Science on the Grill! Enjoy and afternoon of free food and science on the docks and talk with ODFW biologists about marine science, marine reserves research and information about this past spring field season. Read More
Marine Resources Program Partnership Award: Jeff Miles
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Marine Resources Program (MRP) annually recognizes partners who make extraordinary contributions to the program. In 2017, the program recognized Jeff Miles, a commercial fisherman out of Port Orford. Read More
A Call for Vessel Contracts: Fishermen and Researchers Team Up for Better Science
With the 2017 field season approaching, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Marine Reserves Program has two Request for Proposals (RFPs) available for vessel contracts to help with this year’s hook and line surveys. 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