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Oregon is currently engaged in a variety of ocean planning and management activities that will affect the future of our ocean ecosystem and economy. This website will help you learn about these activities and about opportunities to be involved. Be sure to check the calendar of Upcoming Ocean Events, the Latest Additions of publications and announcements, and the list of Most Popular articles and information about Oregon’s ocean.
Oregon's DRAFT Ocean Acidification & Hypoxia Action Plan
This OAH Action Plan was developed in recognition of the OAH impacts that we see today, in the hopes of minimizing the impacts for tomorrow, and altering the trajectory of ocean changes for future generations. Because Oregon is one of the first states to feel the impacts of OAH, it is our intent that the OAH Action Plan will contain actions that are meaningful locally, and in fighting the global challenges of climate and ocean changes. Additionally, the Action Plan will serve as a model for others to apply to their own geographical and political context. Once adopted by Governor Brown, the Action Plan will guide Oregon’s efforts and become Oregon’s submission to the International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification, and thus will be shared with the region and world.
We, Oregon’s OAH Council, welcome and encourage public comment on this DRAFT from June 10th – July 9th of 2019. Electronic copies of Oregon’s DRAFT OAH Action Plan are available for download at the OAH Council’s Website. Public comment may be made by contacting the Council’s staff or attending one of two informational webinars on the Action Plan (information below).
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Webinar 1
June 11, 2019 | 6 pm - 8 pm
Newport (or remote)
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In-person:
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
2040 SE Marine Science Drive
Newport, Oregon
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Webinar 2
June 14, 2019 | 10 am – 12 pm
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In-person:
Oregon State University
Strand Hall 313
Corvallis, Oregon
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Thank you for sharing your comments to help make this Action Plan successful.
Contact council staff & leadership with questions and comments
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Charlotte R. Whitefield Ph.D.
OAH Council Staff
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John (Jack) Barth Ph.D.
OAH Council Co-Chair
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Caren Braby Ph.D.
OAH Council Co-Chair
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Updating the Rocky Shores Management Strategy
OPAC Current Events
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Event
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Time and Date
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Draft Meeting Agenda
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Rocky Habitat
Working Group
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Remote Call In
*see agenda for connection information*
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Tuesday July 9, 2019
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Coming Soon |
For information on the upcoming amendment to the Territorial Sea Plan Part III: Rocky Shores Strategy, visit the TSP Rocky Shores Strategy Amendment page. To view past meeting agendas, summaries, etc. visit the Rocky Shores Working Group page.
Draft meeting summaries, distributed documents portfolios, and presentations from the previous OPAC events and working group meetings are available from the OPAC Meetings Please check this site again for information about future meetings and events.
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