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Oregon's Path to Marine Reserves |
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 The State of Oregon has been engaged in a process to consider marine reserves along its coast for the past few 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. Two pilot marine reserve sites will be implemented soon, and four other sites will undergo further work to consider, develop, or refine site proposals, and will be further evaluated as sites for possible future marine reserves.
This website provides links to information about the recently concluded marine reserve process, while providing a perspective on the data and information that were used to support the planning effort.
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1st Community Team Meetings |
 Marine Reserves Community Teams - 1st Meeting
Cape Perpetua:
Tuesday January 26th from 6:00pm- 8:30pm.
The meeting will be held at Yachats Commons
441 Hwy 101, Yachats. Link to Agenda.
Cape Falcon:
Wednesday January 27th from 6:00- 8:30pm.
The meeting will be held at the Oregon Department of Forestry Conference Room
5005 Third Street, Tillamook. Link to Agenda.
Cascade Head:
Thursday January 28th from 6:00pm- 8:30pm.
The meeting will be held at the Kiawanda Community Center
34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr, Pacific City. Link to Agenda.
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What is a Marine Reserve? |
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 In general, a marine reserve is an area of the marine environment that is protected from harmful uses, principally uses that remove or disturb marine life and environment. Around the world, marine reserves have been designated for different purposes, some for research, some to protect unique habitat, some to promote rebuilding of fish stocks, and some for sight-seeing and recreation.
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OPAC Site Recommendations |
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The Ocean Policy Advisory Council, in its November 29, 2008 letter to the Governor, recommended six distinct areas move forward for further consideration as potential sites for marine reserves. Recognizing important distinctions between the six areas, OPAC proposed “pilot” sites in two locations, commended three areas for further study, and made a request for a new local process in the Cape Arago/Seven Devils area. To read the Governor's response to OPAC click here. This section will provide the details of OPAC's recommendations.
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