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Oregon's Path to Marine Reserves |
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 Oregon has begun a public process for establishing marine reserves along the coast. Governor Ted Kulongoski has asked the Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC) to provide him with recommendations for sites to be included in a system of marine reserves. To make sure that Oregonians can help with that recommendation, the Governor has invited the public to propose areas for consideration which will then be reviewed by the OPAC.
This website will provide links to information about marine reserves and Oregon’s marine environment and will guide you through the proposal process. |
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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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 Kicking off the next phase of marine reserves outreach, Oregon Sea Grant and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife hosted informational meetings June 23 - 27, 2008 in the communities of Newport, Tillamook, Salem, North Bend, and Gold Beach. The meetings provided an update on changes to the marine reserves process made in response to public input earlier this year, and introduced the process by which the public can propose sites for further evaluation as potential marine reserves. To learn more, click on Get Involved.
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