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Links of Interest

The following links may be of interest to OOI users.

 Science Links

+ - Individuwhale Click to collapse

Individu Whale website logo. Whale tail in the Oregon State border. Whales have individual personalities and stories. Through this website you can learn about the lives of some of our most iconic gray whales that feed along the Oregon coast, including surviving major injuries, finding mates and having calves, and feeding in specialized ways.

https://www.individuwhale.com/

+ - The Multi-Agency Rocky Intertidal Network (MARINe) Click to collapse

Sea Star and seaweed in a square. Multi-Agency Rocky Intertidal NetworkThe Multi-Agency Rocky Intertidal Network (MARINe) conducts long-term monitoring and biodiversity studies in intertidal ecosystems ranging from Southeast Alaska to Mexico. 

https://marine.ucsc.edu/index.html, Interactive Map Page

+ - Oregon Marine Reserves Click to collapse

The spirit of exploration is alive and well in Oregon. Only now, it’s underwater. Oregon’s five marine reserve sites are areas in the ocean dedicated to conservation and scientific research. In the reserves all ocean development and removal of marine life is prohibited. Management and scientific monitoring of the sites is overseen by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW).

https://oregonmarinereserves.com/ 

+ - Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO) Click to collapse

The Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO) is an academic consortium that conducts research to advance understanding of the coastal ocean within the California Current Large Marine Ecosystem and inform management and policy.

https://piscoweb.org/ 

Organization Links

+ - Bird Alliance of Oregon Click to collapse

Bird Alliance of Oregon’s passionate and growing community has loved and advocated for Oregon’s wildlife and wild places for more than 100 years. With the help of our vast network of advocates, nature enthusiasts, and partners, we inspire and connect people to nature through a variety of programs that are grounded in science and learning.

https://birdallianceoregon.org 

+ - Cape Perpetua Collaborative Click to collapse

Cape Perpetua Collaborative is a Marine Reserve community group that focuses on bringing together community, science, art, and local knowledge to enhance the stewardship of the land and sea in and around Cape Perpetua.

https://www.capeperpetuacollaborative.org/ 

 

+ - Elakha Alliance Click to collapse

The Elakha Alliance is a 501(c)3 non-profit in Oregon. The mission of the Elakha Alliance is to restore a healthy population of sea otters to the Oregon coast and to thereby make Oregon’s marine and coastal ecosystem more robust and resilient.

https://www.elakhaalliance.org/ 

 

+ - Friends of Otter Rock Marine Reserve Click to collapse

Friends of Otter Rock Marine Reserve was born out of the need to bring together independent, volunteer stewardship of the Otter Rock Marine Reserve under one organization to engage more effectively with the public and stakeholders in advocacy, stewardship, and protection of Otter Rock Marine Reserve.

https://friendsofotterrock.org/ 

+ - Haystack Rock Awareness Program Click to collapse

HRAP operates a seasonal Rocky Shore Interpreter Program from February through November, to educate visitors on the local intertidal and seabird ecology, encourage the practice of proper tidepool etiquette, and educate visitors about the state and federal laws and agencies responsible for managing Haystack Rock. 

https://www.haystackrockawareness.com/ 

+ - North Coast Land Conservancy Click to collapse

North Coast Land Conservancy is a nationally accredited, nonprofit land trust dedicated to safeguarding Oregon’s coastal land and seascapes.

https://nclctrust.org 

 

 

+ - Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition Click to collapse

For more than 50 years, Oregon Shores has served as the state’s leading voice when it comes to protecting the beaches, headlands, landscapes, and ecosystems that make Oregon’s coast so spectacular and loved.

https://oregonshores.org 

+ - Seven Capes Bird Alliance Click to collapse

The Seven Capes Bird Alliance (SCBA), formerly Audubon Society of Lincoln City, has been active in educating about and advocating for protections of birds, other wildlife, and their habitats in Lincoln and Tillamook counties.

https://www.sevencapes.org

 

+ - Shoreline Education for Awareness Click to collapse

SEA (Shoreline Education Awareness) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting education and awareness of shoreline habitats and the wildlife found on the southern Oregon Coast.

https://sea-edu.org/ 

+ - Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems (NANOOS) Click to collapse

NANOOS Logo

The Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems (NANOOS) is the Regional Association of the national Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) in the Pacific Northwest, primarily Washington and Oregon.  NANOOS hosts a visualization system, called NVS, which provides a number of different tailored Apps for meeting community needs.  

https://www.nanoos.org/  https://nvs.nanoos.org/ 

+ - Oregon Kelp Alliance Click to collapse

The Oregon Kelp Alliance (ORKA) represents diverse interests in kelp forest ecosystems, and includes commercial urchin divers, researchers, managers, conservationists, tribal members, tour guides, sport divers, chefs, and other community members in support of healthy kelp forests.

https://www.oregonkelp.com/

+ - Redfish Rocks Community Team Click to collapse

The Redfish Rocks Community Team focuses its work to support and compliment the Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve’s Site Management Plan. The team works to promote marine stewardship through outreach, education, and community engagement regarding the Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve and MPA.

https://www.redfishrocks.org 

+ - Oregon Marine Reserve Partnership Click to collapse

A hand holding a hermit crab framed by a piece of bull kelp.The Oregon Marine Reserve Partnership is a partnership of the five nonprofit organizations that support the Oregon Marine Reserves. The Partership supports scientific research, community engagement, and effective communications across Oregon’s five marine reserves to advance understanding and protection of our natural spaces.

https://omrp.org/

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The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development maintains this website.  Please contact the Marine Affairs Coordinator below for more information or with comments.  

Andy Lanier
Marine Affairs Coordinator
635 Capitol St. NE, Suite 150
Salem, OR 97301-2540
Andy.Lanier@dlcd.oregon.gov

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