Cabezon are a popular fish in both the recreational and commercial fisheries here in Oregon. This means that their populations have to be tracked carefully in order to ensure catches are maintained at sustainable levels. If fish were like a bank account, the money flowing in and out must be kept in balance. Read More
We caught and sampled over 2,000 fish during our hook-and-line surveys at Cape Perpetua and Cascade Head in 2018. Check out more highlights and photos from last year’s surveys in our 2018 FishOn! Newsletter. Read More
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
SMURFing is complete for 2017. All moorings have been pulled out and we’ve got some final counts for the season. Read More
Catch up on this week’s SMURFing action and learn about one of the most popular SMURF residents! Read More
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
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 is back for summer 2017, to collect information on juvenile fishes. Check out these highlights from our sampling thus far this season. Read More
Meet the cabezon, a large, goth-looking sculpin whose genus name literally translates to “scorpion fish” and means “large head” in Spanish. This species was the ‘catch du jour’ during our last research trip at Cape Falcon Marine Reserve. Read More
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