Oregon's Coastal Conference

Built on a rich history, the State of the Coast conference continues to grow and change annually. Each year it is held in one of Oregon’s beautiful coastal communities, providing participants the opportunity to learn, share, and keep abreast of what’s going on in Oregon’s marine environment. Our goal is to provide relevant and timely content delivered through a variety of useful and fun learning and networking opportunities.
State of the Coast is the coastal conference where everybody from scientists to industries to average citizens can network with, get updates on, and engage in current and future issues and opportunities facing Oregon’s marine environment.
Pictured left: Charlotte Coté, an associate professor in American Indian Studies at the University of Washington, gives the keynote address at Oregon Sea Grant's 2022 State of the Coast conference at the Hatfield Marine Science Center. (photo by Trav Williams of Broken Banjo Photography).
Oregon Sea Grant
Working Group
Jamie Doyle
Stephanie Ichien
Renee Fowler
Lindsay Carroll
Susie Conley
2024 State of the Coast Sponsors
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Oregon Coast Visitors Association
Oregon State University - College of Agricultural Sciences
Oregon State University - College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS)
Oregon State University - Marine and Coastal Opportunities (MACO)
2024 Advisory Committee
Yana Ludwig - North Coast Food Web
Michael Boonstra - Oregon State University, College of Liberal Arts
Andy Meyers - Oregon State University, College of Liberal Arts
Scott Groth - Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife
Scott Heppell - Oregon State University, Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Science
Steve Rumrill - Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife
Kristi Foster - Tillamook Estuaries Partnership
Amanda Gladics - Oregon Sea Grant
Sarah Lu Heath - Columbia Pacific Economic Development District
Nan Devlin - Tillamook Coast Visitors Association & North Coast Food Trail
Graham Klag - North Coast Watershed Association
Charlie Plybon - Surfirder