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Jun
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Seabird Nest Monitor Training
June 5, 2021
Brandt's Cormorant nesting at Haystack Rock.\Photo by Molly Sultany.
The citizen science project that involves monitoring seabird nesting colonies continues this year, under some different pandemic protocols. If you care about seabirds and would like to consider participating, an online...
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Jun
3
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Webinar on Global Change
June 3, 2021
Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve.\Photo by Jason Waicunas.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center’s Research Seminar Series continues online. The next topic is broad indeed: ‘Ecological and evolutionary responses to global change across realms.” The free public event takes place on Thursday,...
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Jun
2
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Marine Disease Monitoring Webinar
June 2, 2021
PRIMED field training event.\Photo by Dennis White.
CoastWatch supports the work of PRIMED (Primary Responders in Marine Emergent Disease) which engages volunteers to help detect new and emerging marine wildlife diseases on the Oregon Coast. In a training webinar on June 2, 6 p.m.,...
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Jun
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Otter Restoration Talk
June 1, 2021
Sea otter and pup.\Photo by Eric Palmer.
The Coos History Museum, as one of its First Tuesday talks, offers “The Return of Sea Otters: Considering the Ecological and Cultural Dimensions of Restoration.” The event takes place on Tuesday, June 1, 6:30 p.m. It is free and open to all.
The...
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May
27
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Eelgrass Webinar
May 27, 2021
Eelgrass bed in Coos Bay.\Photo by Mike Graybill.
Oregon Shores is in the early stages of a special project to work on better protection for eelgrass habitat in Oregon estuaries. As a first step in this effort, we have just developed a “white paper” on eelgrass protection, which...
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May
27
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Seminar on Sustainable Fisheries
May 27, 2021
Crab boats off Silver Point.\Photo by Tiffany Boothe.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center Research Seminar Series continues online. This week’s talk on “Policy and Science for Sustainable Fisheries in Oregon” takes place on Thursday, May 27, at 3:30 p.m.
The panel of speakers consists of...
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May
25
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Abalone Webinar
May 25, 2021
Abalone shell ashore.\Photo courtesy of the Elakha Alliance.
In addition to serving as president of the Kalmiopsis Audubon Society, Ann Vileisis is a well-regarded writer on natural history, environmental, and food topics. The Port Orford author’s latest book is “Abalone: The remarkable...
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May
17
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OPAC Meeting on Rocky Shores
May 17, 2021
Rocky Point, one of the areas proposed for protection.\Photo by Randy Scholten.
The campaign to designate certain key rocky shore habitats for special levels of protection now moves to the Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC), which meets on Monday, May 17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The public...
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May
15
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Wildlife Disease Observer Training
May 15, 2021, Otter Rock
Sea star with wasting syndrome.
The PRIMED Network (Primary Responders in Marine Emergent Disease) offers an in-person iNaturalist training at Otter Rock Marine Reserve on May 15, 8:30-10:00 a.m. PRIMED needs help to detect new and emerging marine wildlife diseases on the Oregon Coast, and...
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May
13
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Marsh and Mudflat Mapping Seminar
May 13, 2021
Marsh and mudflat at Sand Lake.\Photo by Jim Hauge.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center Research Seminar Series, currently online, hosts a talk on “Mapping Marshes and Mudflats from Space: Methods, Challenges and Results from the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project.” The event, free and...