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Orca Talk
November 6, 2021
Orcas.\Photo courtesy of NMFS.
The American Cetacean Society, Oregon Chapter, presents a talk on orcas, aka killer whales, off our coast on Saturday, Nov. 6, 10 a.m.
The speaker is Josh McInnes, a Master degree student at the University of British Columbia's Institute for the Oceans and...
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King Tides Presentation
November 6, 2021
King tide at Cape Perpetua's spouting horn.\Photo by Dick Mason.
The second round of this winter’s King Tides Project, through which volunteer photographers capture the reach of the year’s highest tides, takes place Dec. 3-5. For an introduction to the project and guide to where photos...
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Presentation on Protecting Kelp
November 4, 2021
Kelp forest.\Photo by Lynn Lee.
At its Thursday, Nov. 4 virtual meeting, the MidCoast Watersheds Council offers a presentation on kelp and its importance to Oregon’s coastal environment. The event, at 6:30 p.m., is free and open to all.
The presenter will be Tom Calvanese, coordinator of...
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Seminar on Human-Dolphin Relations
November 4, 2021
Bottlenose dolphins.\Photo courtesy of Marine Mammal Center.
It isn’t exactly “Flipper,” but the upcoming talk in the Hatfield Marine Science Center’s Research Seminar Series deals with relations between people and dolphins.
Mauricio Cantor, an assistant professor with the Marine Mammal...
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OPAC Meeting
November 4, 2021
Protection of rocky intertidal sites, like this one at Rocky Point, are on OPAC's agenda.\Photo by G. Ryder, OPRD.
The state’s Ocean Policy Advisory Council meets virtually on Thursday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those concerned about such ocean-related issues as rocky habitat protection,...
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29
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State of the Coast Conference—Second Day
October 29, 2021
Beachgoers at Roads End.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
The annual State of the Coast Conference takes place online again this year, Oct. 28-29. The event, sponsored by Oregon Sea Grant, is free, but registration is required. To register, go here.
The conference features an array of short talks,...
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28
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Seminar on Sustainable Fisheries
October 28, 2021
Newport's fishing fleet.\Photo by Kirt Edblom.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center’s Research Seminar Series continues online. This week’s presentation, on Thursday, Oct. 28, at 3:30 p.m., deals with fisheries. The event is free and open to all.
The speakers are Jessica Watson and Greg...
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28
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State of the Coast Conference
October 28, 2021
Fishing vessel at sea.\Photo by Jon Harvey.
The annual State of the Coast Conference takes place online again this year, Oct. 28-29. The event, sponsored by Oregon Sea Grant, is free, but registration is required. To register, go here.
The conference features an array of short talks,...
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Salmon Restoration Symposium
October 27, 2021, Ocean Shores
Sockeye salmon spawning.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
The 2021 Coast Region Symposium will be held in Ocean Shores, Washington, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27. The theme is “Restoration to Resilience: Salmon Habitat in a Changing Climate.” The event is free and open to all, but...
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Webinar: Ocean Policy for a Changing Climate
October 26, 2021
Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
Throughout our 50th anniversary year, Oregon Shores has been presenting webinars featuring leading scientists from around the country, discussing our ocean and coastal environments and the threats to natural and human communities. Now...