Each day for the next 10 days, the Oregon Coast Visitors Association, Oregon Seafare, and Oregon Albacore Commission will post to social media using the hashtag #10daysoftuna – and we’ll share the information…
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OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) HWY. 101 CONSTRUCTION: Urban upgrades project in Garibaldi starts August 12th; Driving along the coast – plan for other U.S. 101 projects
You’ll see us in the area! We’re working on upgrading U.S. 101 through downtown Garibaldi. These upgrades will help make the area safer and more accessible for all, whether you drive, ride, walk…
Seaside Aquarium’s Beach Discovery Program is Back on Weekends through July & August
Who: Seaside Aquarium What: Seaside Beach Discovery Program When: Weekends in July and August from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. See schedule below. Where: On the beach in front of the Seaside Aquarium. 200 North Prom Seaside, OR The Seaside Beach Discovery Program…
RARE SIGHTING: Two Sea Otters Spotted in Cannon Beach, Oregon June 28th
The Elakha Alliance is excited to report the sighting of two sea otters at Ecola Point, Cannon Beach on Friday June 28, 2024. This is a significant event as there has been…
OSU RESEARCH: Rocky shores of Pacific Northwest show low resilience to changes in climate
By Steve Lundeberg, OSU CORVALLIS, Ore. – A 15-year period ending in 2020 that included a marine heat wave and a sea star wasting disease epidemic saw major changes in the groups…
SEASIDE AQUARIUM UPDATE: Ongoing Research of Hoodwinker Sunfish Specimen that Washed Ashore near Gearhart in Early June
From Seaside Aquarium: As you may know by now, Monday June 3rd, a Sunfish washed up on the beach in Gearhart. (See link below to the original story about this rare Sunfish.)…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE – COMMERCIAL TROLL SALMON ACTION NOTICE 6/18/24 – CLOSURE FROM CAPE FALCON TO US/CANADA BORDER
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in consultation with the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC), the State of Oregon, the State of Washington, and fishery representatives met June 18, 2024 via conference call and…
Razor clamming reopens on mid and north coast; two bays – Netarts & Tillamook – reopen for commercial oyster harvest; coastwide closures remain for mussel and bay clam harvesting
SALEM, Ore – Razor clamming reopens today from Yachats to the Washington border and commercial oyster harvest reopens in Netarts and Tillamook bays, the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department…
Oregon’s Coastal Ports: Pillars of Our Tourism Ecosystem, Oregon Coast Visitors Association Snapshot Report
On the Oregon Coast, ports are the heartbeat of our economy. The ocean is our greatest natural resource, supporting both the fishing and tourism industries. Ports serve as entry points to the…
Unified Command concludes response to tar balls and oiled wildlife along Oregon Coast and southern Washington Coast; Cleanup complete, No re-oiling, Investigation into cause continues
(ASTORIA, OR – June 7, 2024) — The Unified Command is concluding its operation to address the presence of tar balls on the Oregon and southern Washington coasts. As we wrap up, we…
