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Seminar on Shrimp Behavior
July 26, 2023, Charleston
The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB) in Charleston continues its summer lecture series with a talk titled “Hierarchies and Unique Antipredator Behavior in Shrimp” on Wednesday, July 26, at 4 p.m., in the Boathouse Auditorium. All OIMB lectures are free and open to the public, but this...
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26
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Webinar on Blue Carbon Solutions
July 26, 2023
Kelp forests help to sequester carbon.\Photo by Patrick Webster.
Open Communications for the Ocean (OCTO) presents an online national-level webinar on “Strengthening Blue Carbon Solutions in U.S. Ocean Policy” on Wednesday, July 26, 10 a.m. (our time).
The presenter is Anne Christianson of...
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Meeting on Territorial Sea Plan
July 26, 2023
Ona Beach from the air.\Photo by Rena Olson, with support from Lighthawk.
The state’s Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC) has organized a working group to consider amendments to Territorial Sea Plan Part 4. The working group holds a meeting online on Wednesday, July 26, 9 a.m.
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25
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Oakshire Inspires Fundraiser- Portland
July 25, 2023, Portland
Event flyer for Oakshire Inspired fundraiser.
Join us on Tuesday, July 25, at Oakshire Beer Hall in Portland (5013 NE 42nd Avenue) for an Oakshire Inspires Fundraiser supporting Oregon Shores.
Indulge in fantastic craft beers, mingle with like-minded individuals, and contribute directly to...
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24
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Webinar on Sea Otter Translocation
July 24, 2023
Sea otter feeding.\Photo by Arenkert.
On Monday, July 24th, at 6:30 p.m., the Elakha Alliance hosts a webinar about the 1970s translocation of sea otters from Alaska to southern Oregon. Bob Bailey, Elakha Alliance Board President (and former Oregon Shores board member), will share the...
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19
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Seminar on Bioinspired Science and Engineering
July 19, 2023, Charleston
Graphic from the Laboratory of Bioinspired Science and Engineering. /Courtesy of University of Utah.
The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB) in Charleston continues its summer lecture series with a talk titled ““Bioinspiration from the Deep: A Materials Science Perspective on Marine...
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Webinar on Offshore Wind Energy
July 19, 2023
Open Communications for the Ocean (OCTO) is sponsoring a national-level discussion of “Developing Offshore Wind in U.S. Waters.” Part 1 of this webinar, on the planning and regulatory framework for offshore wind, takes place online on Wednesday, July 19, 9 a.m. (our time).
The presenters are...
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18
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Marbled Murrelet Survey
July 18, 2023, Yachats
Marbled Murrelet at sea.\Photo by Rich MacIntosh.
The 18th annual Marbled Murrelet survey takes place this year July 18-19. This citizen science effort both provides information about this unusual seabird and educates participants about its ecology and protection. The plan at present is to...
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Sea Otter Translocation Talk--Newport
July 17, 2023, Newport
A raft of sea otters. /Photo by Lilian Carswell via USFW.
On Monday, July 17, at 11 a.m., the Elakha Alliance hosts a talk about the 1970s effort to translocate sea otters from Alaska to southern Oregon. Bob Bailey, Elakha Alliance Board President (and former Oregon Shores board member),...
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Seminar on Oysters in Yaquina Bay
July 13, 2023, Newport
Pacific oyster farming. /Photo courtesy of NOAA.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center’s summer seminar continues with a talk on “Tale of Two Oysters: Yaquina Bay - the Pacific and Native oyster.” It takes place on Thursday, July 13, 3:30 p.m., in the auditorium of the Gladys Valley Marine...