Outreach and Engagement Updates
Check out community outreach and engagement updates from January and presentation links! Read More
Tag: outreach
Sharing 10 Years of Research with the Public
Our program presented at the State of the Coast and Western Society of Naturalists conferences, and the Cape Perpetua Land and Sea Symposium. Read More
Marine Reserves’ Presents at the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting
Our Ecological Monitoring and Human Dimensions teams presented at the American Fisheries Society annual meeting. Read More
Reports from the Field – March
This month we’ve been engaged in several outreach events, including the Cape Perpetua Speaker Series and the Oregon Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting. Read More
Management Plan: Cape Perpetua
The management plan for the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve is now available. The Plan outlines the state’s marine reserve mandates and describes management, outreach, and engagement strategies developed for the site. These strategies were developed with help and input from local community members and other interested Oregonians. Read More
Many Faces of Science: Communications
Learn about the personal and professional journeys of the diversity of people involved in advancing marine reserves science. This post dives into science communications. Meet Kelsey Adkisson, the ODFW Marine Reserves Communications and Engagement Project Leader. Read More
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
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
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
Enforcement: Here’s What’s Working…
Marine reserves depend on enforcement and compliance, otherwise they are simply “paper parks” with lines on a map. The compliance rates have been relatively high among Oregon’s reserve sites due to a combination of factors including fishermen’s willingness to comply with the rules, and education and outreach efforts by Oregon State Police, ODFW, and State Parks. Read More