Marine Reserves in Oregon
Working with Communities to Protect Oregon's Ocean This Action Center topic brought online June 13, 2007 |
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What We Know About Marine Reserves in Oregon's Territorial Sea:
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The health of the ocean, in general, is greatly impacted by man. Some argue that Oregon's ocean fares much better than other places, however, if we want to keep it that way we must continue to think forward, adapting to the constant changing conditions. As many fishermen know, supplementing a fishery has proven beneficial in many cases. Case in point - salmon, trout and steelhead hatcheries. Here in Oregon we have, while just as controversial, a multitude of hatcheries that contribute to our recreational and economic benefit. When you think about it, a marine reserve is nothing more than a fish hatchery in the ocean. Certainly, there will be a loss of areas we may have previously fished, however, the advantages are numerous as they don't require the many volunteers hours we spend to keep hatcheries operational. Likewise, the issues of managed flows of clean water, electricity to maintain correct temperatures, feed costs and the many other resources that enable them to provide those benefits are no longer of concern. In perspective, a marine reserve or protected area is the ideal hatchery model that just about any fisherman should be able to support. As we've been told, the decision is no longer "IF" but where and how many. The goal of this page is to provide you with background, facts and to dispel myths created by politicians, extremists and debunked science. We encourage you to stay abreast as, no matter where you live in Oregon - This Affects You Today! |
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What Should You Do: - Act Now! Participate in the process.
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Attend an Outreach meeting (SeaGrant schedule coming soon)
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Oregon's Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC) Marine Reserves Working Group |
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Follow the information on this page and decide for yourself - what's best for Oregon's Ocean. Nominations for Marine Reserve sites begins April 1, 2008 | |
In The News: Last Updated:
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 12:00 PM
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03/26/2008 |
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03/26/2008 |
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03/26/2008 |
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03/18/2008 |
Governor's Office to issue Executive Order at March 27 OPAC meeting in Newport |
03/13/2008 |
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03/09/2008 |
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03/06/2008 |
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02/06/2008 |
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01/23/2008 |
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01/05/2008 |
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01/03/2008 |
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Fall 2007 |
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12/31/2007 |
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12/28/2007 |
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12/13/2007 |
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12/05/2007 |
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11/09/2007 |
Marine Reserves briefing to ODFW Commission Power Point pdf |
11/01/2007 |
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10/12/2007 |
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09/25/2007 |
ANWS announces "What We Agree Upon Thus Far" A Consensus Statement |
04/19/2007 |
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Spring 2006 |
Association invited to join MPA "Unlikely Alliance" |
Supporting Information:
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The Associations Position Statement on Marine Reserves issued: 11/04/2006
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Oregon's Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC) Marine Reserves Working Group
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They're not new! Learn more about Marine Protected Areas of the United States
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