OSG Publications

A small red and orange Japanese shore crab is measured with a ruler.

Invasive Species Threats and Opportunities

This publication provides a briefing of selected serious threats from invasive species and opportunities to address these issues that span jurisdictions in Oregon.

Cover of the guide on invasive jumping worms in the Pacific Northwest. It shows a reddish brown jumping worm with bit of soil on it.

Jumping Worms

This guide provides information on the invasive Jumping Worm. This includes the background, identification, impacts, prevention, management and reporting of this species.

hand holding hundreds of small Pacific oyster larvae

Larval development in the Pacific oyster and the impacts of ocean acidification

Research evaluates phenotypic and genetic changes during larval development of Pacific oysters reared in ambient and high pCO2 conditions, both in domesticated and naturalized “wild” oysters from the Pacific Northwest.

plastics on beach

Litter Pickup MATLAB Teaching Resources

This project created educational resources for a litter collection service-learning project integrated into a MATLAB programming course.

An ocean inlet. Rolling hills and homes are on the river. A bridge crosses over it.

Natural gas – friend or foe of the environment?

Research explores public opinions about natural gas, its use and export, among residents in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia.

Giant pacific octopus presses against the glass on a tank. Its underside and tenticles are on display.

Octopus feeding at the Hatfield Visitor Center

Oregon Sea Grant's Renee Fowler shares fun facts about the giant Pacific octopus as she feeds it at the Hatfield Visitor Center in Newport.