The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife recommends people avoid harvesting and consuming softshell and bay clams from Alsea Bay estuary after the Oregon Health Authority issued a recreational use advisory for Eckman Lake in Waldport. The OHA issued an August 28 advisory due to the presence of cyanobacteria and very high saxitoxin (paralytic shellfish toxin) levels. With Eckman Lake draining directly into the Alsea Bay estuary and that saxitoxins can cause paralytic shellfi

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued a recreational use health advisory today for Eckman Lake due to the presence of a cyanotoxins above Recreational Use Value (RUVs). The lake is in Waldport. People should avoid swimming and other water activities with a high risk of swallowing water or inhaling water droplets in areas of the river, lake or reservoir where blooms are present. Ingestion or inhalation of water is the concern because toxins are not absorbed through the skin. Ho

Ocean Chinook salmon fishing has officially been closed as of August 17, affecting the waters from Leadbetter Point in Washington to Cape Falcon in Oregon. This decision comes as part of a strategic management effort to ensure the sustainability of salmon populations in the region. The closure is particularly significant given that the projected harvest of Chinook salmon in this area has approached the established quota allowance, prompting regulatory bodies to take action to

The Oregon State Marine Board held its quarterly hybrid-style board meeting on July 30, in Madras. In its first agenda item for a vote, the Board approved the following rule language for the Siletz River: The rules that were approved by the board include: a) No person shall use a motor in excess of 15 horsepower and in excess of slow-no wake speed to propel a boat between Jack Morgan Park boat ramp and Old Mill Park boat ramp. b) All motor use is prohibited upstream of Old

A comprehensive guide for evaluating, planning, and managing the development of Offshore Wind Energy in the state of Oregon was submitted to the legislature on July 24, 2026. House Bill 4080 (2024) directed the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) to develop an Offshore Wind Energy Roadmap (Roadmap) that defines standards to be considered in the process related to developing and approving offshore wind energy in Oregon. DLCD published the completed Offshore

Razor clamming on Clatsop beaches is closed beginning 12:01 a.m., July 15. The last day to harvest is July 14. The annual closure conserves young razor clams, giving them time to get established on these beaches so they can grow and be harvested in future years. This helps ensure population growth on Oregon’s most productive beaches for razor clams. Razor clam harvesting on Clatsop beaches resume October 1 pending biotoxin results. Alternative harvesting areas during the clo

The Oregon State Marine Board held a public hearing on proposed rule changes for motorized boat use on the Siletz River, taking testimony from tribal members, local residents, fishing guides, and recreational anglers. The hearing is part of an ongoing rulemaking process launched following a petition from the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians seeking a motor ban above Jack Morgan Park. PROCESS AND TIMELINE Marine Board staff explained that the board approved proposed rules

ODFW is excited to announce that Oregon’s State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) has been officially approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This milestone marks the final step in adopting the 2026 SWAP, a science‑based roadmap to maintain healthy fish and wildlife populations, prevent further declines of at‑risk species, and reverse existing declines where possible. ODFW has also updated the user‑friendly SWAP website, designed to be a one-stop location for information ab

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