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Avoid Clamming In Alsea Bay
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife recommends people avoid harvesting and consuming softshell and bay clams from Alsea Bay...

Kiera Morgan
Aug 191 min read


Merkley Requests Fishing Disaster Funds
Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led the Oregon Democratic delegation—Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 192 min read


Mussel Harvesting Closed On The Central Coast
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Mussel harvesting is now closed from...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 61 min read


During Calf Season Give Wildlife Their Space
Oregon's deer and elk give birth from May through July each year. It's natural for mother animals to leave their young alone for extended...

Kiera Morgan
Jun 292 min read


No Fireworks Allowed On Beaches Or State Parks
Oregon State Parks welcomes Fourth of July celebrations, but fireworks and explosives are strictly prohibited within Oregon State Parks...

Kiera Morgan
Jun 242 min read


Razor Clamming Open On North And Central Coast
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced razor clam harvesting is now open from the...

Kiera Morgan
Jun 81 min read


Free Fishing, Clamming, and Crabbing This Weekend
Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday, June 7-8, 2025. No fishing/shellfish licenses or tags...

Kiera Morgan
Jun 72 min read


Elephant Seal Pup Stabbed
NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement is seeking information about a stabbing attack on an elephant seal pup on the beach at Neskowin, Oregon,...

Kiera Morgan
May 82 min read


Marine Board Accepts Tribes' Petition To Limit Motor Use On The Siletz River
The Oregon State Marine Board (OSMB) held its quarterly hybrid meeting in Salem at the agency’s office and via Microsoft Teams on April...

Kiera Morgan
Apr 252 min read


2025 Pacific Halibut Season Announced
The Pacific halibut sport seasons and regulations were adopted by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission last Friday. Seasons are as...

Kiera Morgan
Apr 232 min read


2025 Oregon Ocean Salmon Seasons Adopted
The Pacific Fisheries Management Council (PFMC) finalized the 2025 ocean salmon seasons including ocean waters off Oregon. Recommended...

Kiera Morgan
Apr 212 min read


2025 Salmonid Habitat Maps Released
The State of Oregon has published the 2025 essential salmonid habitat map, which shows streams where activities like building docks or...

Kiera Morgan
Apr 201 min read


New Specialty Shark License Plate
By Michelle Klampe Vouchers are now on sale for a new specialty Oregon license plate that researchers hope will inspire people to think...

Kiera Morgan
Apr 93 min read


Volunteers Help Clean Up Tillamook State Forest
More than 100 volunteers converged on the Tillamook State Forest to clear brush and branches, fix drainage issues and hack back...

Kiera Morgan
Apr 63 min read


Spring Whale Watch Week
Oregon State Parks will host Spring Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast Saturday, March 22 through Sunday, March 30. Trained Oregon...

Kiera Morgan
Mar 222 min read


Salmon Management Discussed
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) met March 4-11 to develop three alternatives for summer and fall salmon seasons along the...

Kiera Morgan
Mar 182 min read


ODFW Rights A Wrong With The Siletz Tribe
The Fish and Wildlife Commission rescinded a 1980 Agreement between ODFW and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, the last...

Kiera Morgan
Mar 172 min read


Beach Visitors Asked To Respect Plover Nesting Areas
Plover and chicks at Oregon State Park Bandon Recreational Area The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and Siuslaw National Forest...

Kiera Morgan
Mar 153 min read


Public Meeting On Spring Halibut Season
ODFW is hosting an online public meeting Feb. 10 at 5:30 p.m. to get input on the number and timing of fixed and back-up dates for the...

Kiera Morgan
Feb 91 min read


Grant Will Aid Bringing Sea Otters Back To Oregon
Tribal Chairman Delores Pigsley of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (CTSI) has announced that the Tribe has been awarded a...

Kiera Morgan
Jan 272 min read
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