Pyrosomes, Feb. 13
Pyrosomes. Ever hear the word? Unless you are into marine life along the West Coast, you probably didn’t know much about the finger-long creature that are more often called Sea Pickles or Sea Squirts. They are ...
New leadership at Oregon’s Marine Reserves Program, Feb. 12
ODFW release - NEWPORT, Ore – Dr. Sarah Klain, the Oregon Marine Reserves Program’s new human dimensions project leader, has come full circle back to the Oregon coast where she began her career in 2003 intervie...
Oregon Coast Visitors Association releases economic assessment for coastal counties, Feb. 12
OCVA release - Study: South Coast trending toward greater reliance on retirees. TILLAMOOK – The South Coast (coastal Douglas, Coos, and Curry counties) economy has become more reliant on retirement and other pu...
Quakes, Feb. 12
The two fault lines that run parallel with the Oregon Coast were active on Friday, Feb. 9. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 2.7-magnitude quake was recorded on the outer fault line west of Port Orford...
Quake, Feb. 9
A 2.9-magnitude earthquake shook the southern junction of the two fault lines that run parallel with the Oregon Coast, Friday, Feb. 9. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was located west of Petr...
U.S. Coast Guard to discontinue seasonal sound signals at Umpqua River and Yaquina Bay, Feb. 8
SEATTLE – The U.S. Coast Guard is set to permanently discontinue the seasonal Sound Signals at Umpqua River South Jetty Sound Signal (LLNR 9247) and Yaquina Bay. The U.S. Coast Guard will cease their use with t...
Newport Seafood & Wine Festival, Feb. 8
The 47th Annual Newport Seafood & Wine Festival will be held February 22 – 25, 2024. Located in an outdoor tented venue near Rogue Ales & Spirits at the Port of Newport. This festival attracts a large a...
U.S Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast decommissioned after 56 years of service, Feb. 7
ASTORIA, Ore. — The Coast Guard decommissioned the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast (WMEC 623) during a ceremony, Thursday, in Astoria. Rear Adm. Brendan McPherson, deputy commander, Coast Guard Pacific Area, ...
ODFW asks recreational Pacific halibut anglers for 2024 season input, Feb. 6
NEWPORT, Ore – ODFW hosts a public meeting Feb. 6, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. to discuss Oregon’s recreational Pacific halibut quota and season and get angler input. The meeting is held at the ODFW Marine Resources Pro...
Quake, Feb. 6
A 3.1-magnitude earthquake was recorded between the two fault lines that run parallel with the Oregon Coast off of Coos Co. Monday, Feb. 5. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quakes was located west o...