2020 Marine Reserves Program Highlights
Top 5 Stories of 2020
In case you missed any, or want to read them again ...
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Returning to the Reserves: Lars Robison
With a profession spanning five decades off of a 15-mile stretch of coastline, this charter boat captain’s sense of place for the Cascade Head Marine Reserve area remains deep and unchanged. Join us as we talk with Lars Robison and explore his knowledge of the reserve, how he came to know these waters, and his continued connections with this place.
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ROV Data Reveal Subtidal Sea Stars’ Status
We’re diving into past ROV video data to explore changes in the abundance of 11 subtidal sea star species in the Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve.
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Poachers Caught Setting Stolen Crab Pots in Reserve Await Trial
Two men caught setting stolen crab pots in Cape Falcon Marine Reserve on the north Oregon coast await trial following a joint effort of citizen reporting and solid detective work.
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A Natural Laboratory for Social Science Research
Oregon’s marine reserves provide a staging ground for studying the human social interactions that surround natural resource issues. Many insights from our ongoing human dimensions research centers on the importance of recognizing how and why different stakeholders interact with and value the ocean in different ways.
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Dive Into the ODFW Data Dashboard
We’re excited to announce the release of our new ODFW Data Dashboard. The dashboard is a website where you can explore marine reserves monitoring data collected by ODFW over the last 10 years.
Favorite Videos in 2020
 Video: Beneath the Surface of the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve
 Video: What Makes the Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve Special?
 Video: Data Dashboard Tutorial: How to Explore Marine Reserves Data
Happy New Year from Our Team
 Photo: This is what happens when you have to Photoshop a team photo due to a global pandemic. The ODFW Marine Reserves Program staff and fellows.
This year in particular, our team found it cathartic to take a moment to reflect back upon some of the positive moments, instants of humor, and accomplishments we shared together in 2020. We’ll be back in 2021 with more marine reserves data, stories, photos and videos to share. Until then be safe, be well and wishing you a Happy New Year!
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