Reports from the Field for May

Ecological Monitoring Being that this is an El Nino year, we are very interested to see what juvenile fish might recruit to our nearshore waters. In April our SMURF sampling gear, Read More

04.14.16

Reports from the Field for April

Updates from the field and announcements on upcoming reports. Read More

anemones below the surface off of Oregon

03.30.16

Website Gives Glimpse Below Surface

Ever wondered what lies beneath the surface of Oregon’s ocean? Our new Oregon Marine Reserves website provides a rare glimpse below the surface of Oregon’s ocean waters and a behind-the-scenes peek at scientists in action. Read More

02.16.16

Tidepools, Rocky Reefs and Marine Reserves

See how the tidepools, underwater rocky reefs, and creatures that call these places home in Oregon’s marine reserves are all connected. Get tips on tidepool etiquette and help protect these special places.

02.13.16

Juvenile Fish Surveys

Underwater video of scientists collecting juvenile fish samples in Oregon’s marine reserve sites, to study juvenile fish recruitment. The study is led by scientists from Oregon State University, in collaboration with the ODFW Marine Reserves Program.

02.13.16

Longline Pilot Study

Highlights from the longline pilot study done by the ODFW Marine Reserves Program, in partnership with local commercial fishermen, in the Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve. Featured in the video are: Captain Jeff Miles, his fantastic crew, and his boat F/V Top Gun.

02.13.16

ROV Survey at Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve

See underwater video, taken during one of ODFW’s Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) surveys at Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve.

Red Irish lord fish caught during hook-and-line survey

11.25.15

4,325 Fish in This Year’s Surveys

The ODFW Marine Reserves Team would like to say thank you to all our highly skilled volunteer anglers, vessel captains, and crew that came out and assisted with this year’s hook-and-line surveys. Read More

11.19.15

Scientists Learning from Commercial Fishermen

Talking and listening to commercial fishermen is what led the ODFW Marine Reserves Program to initiate a pilot study comparing hook-and-line vs. longline survey techniques. We partnered with local fishermen in Port Orford, Oregon to conduct the study. Read More

10.15.15

I’ve Seen This Fish Before

Catching two tagged fish doesn’t seem like a big deal, but it is actually rare to occur in wild populations. Why? The odds of catching a previously tagged fish are extremely small as there are literally, many fish in the sea. Read More