Joe Phillips, of fishing vessel Triggerfish, shows off an albacore tuna during a Shop at the Dock tour in Newport in 2016.

Tours in Newport and Warrenton show consumers how to buy in-season seafood

Free tours connect seafood lovers with commercial fishermen and fish markets
Crew members on the Delma Ann haul in a crab pot and hit it against a banger bar to force the crustaceans out of the pot. Because of a fisherman's suggestion, researchers are looking for ergonomic banger bars.

Crabbers offer ideas on how to reduce injuries at sea

Ideas include ergonomic equipment and tips for novice crew members
Michele Longo Eder stands in front of a fishing boat

Study: Women's roles in Oregon fishing industry are changing

As industry regulations change, women become more involved in 'politics of fishing'
Dori Dick

Sea Grant scholar helps NOAA protect marine wildlife amid changing climate

Knauss fellow and OSU grad Dori Dick helps revise guidelines that take climate change into account
Eva Lipiec in Washington, D.C.

Sea Grant scholar briefs members of U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources

Knauss fellow and OSU grad informs Democrats about fisheries treaties, coastal hazards and protections for salmon
two girls look at seagrass in a mudflat

Oregon Sea Grant prepares coastal kids for high-tech jobs

The Oregon Coast STEM Hub has supported over 130 activities for students since 2014
raw oyster on the half shell with lemon and fork

Sea Grant-funded researcher studies how ocean acidification affects oysters

OSU's George Waldbusser is partly responsible for saving the Pacific Northwest oyster industry.
Miles Phillips stands near the bridge that spans Coos Bay.

New Sea Grant hire aims to boost tourism along Oregon’s southern coast

Bandon-based Miles Phillips previously promoted outdoor recreation in Texas
Gray whale breaches

Guidelines help boaters enjoy watching whales without disturbing them

The voluntary guidelines are modeled after those of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Girls look at aquatic insects

Students get their feet wet in watershed science

Oregon Sea Grant program teaches students how to collect data about the health of waterways
Students deploy equipment

Students help on OSU research cruise, spot over 500 whales and dolphins

Five students and three teachers helped OSU scientists on the Oceanus collect data on marine mammals and seabirds
Kai Parker, Malouf Scholar, looking at computer screen with estuary data

How will climate change impact Oregon estuaries?

An Oregon Sea Grant scholar is creating computer forecasting models to answer that question

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