Oregon Sea Grant

Historically the Willamette River Valley, in western Oregon, was characterized by seasonal floods and large expansions of its stream networks. During the past century, human activities (e.g., agriculture, urbanization, transportation) have altered or eliminated many seasonal stream and floodplain habitats in the valley.

Two short videos on this DVD address very common safety issues on Pacific Northwest coasts: the dangers associated with rolling logs and with rip currents.

The United States consumes more electricity than any other country in the world. More than half of that energy is produced from nonrenewalbe fossil fuels. A widely available, renewable, and clean source for electricity would be a great environmental and economic asset.

Bill Hanshumaker, marine public educator, conducts a detailed comparative necropsy on a Humbold squid and a Giant Pacific octopus, pointing out the differences and similarities of these two cephalopods. Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport, 2010.