Ocean Events
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Past Events
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Jul
23
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Seminar on Fish Populations
July 23, 2020
Lingcod, one of the species to be discussed in this seminar, in its habitat.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
In the coronavirus era, the Hatfield Marine Science Center is holding its seminar series online. These events are free and open to the public.
Next up is Kiva Oken, Assistant Professor,...
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Jul
22
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Virtual Science Pub Walrus Talk
July 22, 2020
Sheanna Steingass.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC in Newport hosts a Science on Tap series. These are casual talks on scientific subjects, held at the nearby Rogue Brewery, combining food, beer, and entertaining explorations of research topics. They are fun, educational…and,...
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Jul
16
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Marbled Murrelet Survey Training
July 16, 2020
Marbled Murrelet at sea.\Photo by Rich MacIntosh.
The 15th annual marbled murrelet community survey is taking place this year, virus or no virus, but due to pandemic restrictions the volunteer training will be virtual this time around. The only training for 2020 takes place on Thursday,...
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Jul
15
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Marine Debris Survey Training
July 15, 2020, Hammond
Marine debris comes in all sizes--a plastic jug upon the shore.\Photo by Steve Morey.
One of the locations at which CoastWatch conducts our marine debris survey is at Fort Stevens State Park, just south of the Columbia’s South Jetty. More volunteers are needed to fill out the team, headed...
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Jul
14
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Aquaculture Seminar
July 14, 2020
Dr. Jan Hodder.
Bandon’s Shoreline Education for Awareness (SEA) has resumed its seminar series, now moved online. First up will be Jan Hodder, retired from her position as a senior lecturer at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, where she taught about marine birds and mammals for more...
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Jul
10
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Ocean Science Trust Meeting
July 10, 2020
Researchers deploying an ROV in a marine reserve.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
The Oregon Ocean Science Trust, which seeks to acquire and distribute funding for research in Oregon’s ocean, particularly its marine reserves, is meeting virtually on Friday, July 10, 9 a.m.-noon.
A key topic on the...
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Jul
9
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Elasmobranchs Online
July 9, 2020
Great White Shark.\Photo courtesy of NOAA.
In the coronavirus era, the Hatfield Marine Science Center is holding its seminar series online. These events are free and open to the public.
Next up is Fabio Prior Caltabellotta, UF/IFAS Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, University of Florida,...
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Jul
8
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Rocky Habitat Working Group Meeting
July 8, 2020
Rocky habitat at Ecola State Park.\Photo by Laurel Hillmann.
The initial proposal period for site designations under the state’s new Rocky Habitat Management Strategy is now underway. On Wednesday, July 8, the Rocky Habitat Working Group of Oregon’s Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC)...
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Jul
7
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Gray Whale Webinar
July 7, 2020
Gray Whale at Depoe Bay.\Photo by Rena Olson.
One of the longest mammal migrations in the world takes place just off the Oregon coast twice a year. An upcoming webinar explores the lives of gray whales, the creatures whale-watchers see most often, which are in the midst of these epic...
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2
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Seminar on Assessing Marine Reserves
July 2, 2020
View from Cape Perpetua across the marine reserve.\Photo by Rena Olson.
The seminar series offered by the Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) has moved online during the coronavirus era. These seminars are free and open to the public.
Next up is Dan Ovando, a postdoctoral researcher at...