 The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) hosted a workshop to refine the work plan for marine reserves work to be conducted over the 2009-2011 biennium. The public was invited to help shape this plan with the departments invitation for participation.
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Thursday August 6, 2009 6:00 – 8:00 pm |
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Best Western Agate Beach Inn
3019 North Coast Highway, Newport, Oregon 97365
(541) 265-9411 |
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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.
ODFW is in the process of developing a work plan that will guide the state’s marine reserves work during the 2009-2011 biennium. The plan encompasses both the two pilot and the four evaluation sites, and covers biological, habitat, socioeconomic, and community outreach work. The plan seeks to achieve the goals and objectives set forth by OPAC, the governor's office, the legislature, and others within the state. The purpose of this workshop is to receive input from coastal community members, the fishing industry, ocean users, local elected officials, and the general public to help shape the work plan. Once this work plan is complete, further workshops and meetings will be held over the coming months with local community groups to guide work plan implementation.
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Please contact either Juna Hickner or Cristen Don for more information:
Juna Hickner – phone: (541) 867-0300 ext. 258, email:
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Cristen Don – phone: (541) 867-0300 ext. 284, email:
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Public Comments on the Draft Work Plan
ODFW invites the public to provide verbal and written comments on the work plan at the August 6 public meeting. Comments may also be submitted by email to
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or by mail to:
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Marine Reserves
2040 SE Marine Science Dr.
Newport, OR, 97365.
Comments were accepted until August 17, 2009.
The ODFW previously held a workshop to solicit the advice of the scientific community on its draft work plan. To view information about that workshop, click here: Marine Reserves Work Plan - Science Workshop
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