Oregon Ocean Information

Status of the Marine Reserves Process

The State of Oregon has been engaged in a process to consider marine reserves along its coast for the past several years. With a recommendation from the state’s Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC), and passage of legislation implementing that recommendation, the process is entering the next phase.

The State has established two pilot marine reserve sites, a marine reserve at Otter Rock, north of Newport, and a marine reserve and associated marine protected area at Redfish Rocks, near Port Orford.  Four other sites are undergoing further consideration and evaluation as sites for future marine reserves.

Community Team Process

Following the requirements of Oregon House Bill 3013 (2009), community teams comprised of diverse and balanced stakeholder representatives have been formed for further evaluation of proposed marine reserve sites. Use the follow links to short cut to the work of these teams.

Otter Rock	Redfish Rocks	Cape Falcon	Cascade Head	Cape Perpetua	Cape Arago

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Community Team Scenarios available for Public Comment

The Cape Falcon, Cascade Head, and Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve Community Teams have generated scenarios that are now available for public comment.  To view the scenarios and submit public comment, Click Here, or choose the Public Comment tab at the header of the page.