Sea Grant Story Archive
Study: No need to alter Dungeness crab management based on genetic data
Funded by Oregon Sea Grant, researchers analyzed the DNA from over 7,000 Dungeness crabs
OSU gets 2 NOAA aquaculture grants to help oyster industry and marine fish hatcheries
Grants aim to reduce bacteria in oysters via probiotics and increase nutrition of live fish food
Researchers look for microplastics in razor clams and oysters
Microplastics can attract chemicals, which might harm the organisms that eat them
Summer interns grow professionally
Supported by Oregon Sea Grant, interns were paired with mentors at state and federal agencies for 10 weeks.
Oregon Sea Grant tells boaters where to go when they have to go
Jenny East tells boaters where they can find floating restrooms, pump out their holding tanks or flush away the contents of their portable toilets.
UO study moves seafood industry closer to farming gooseneck barnacles
Juvenile gooseneck barnacles in a lab grew at rates comparable to those of their counterparts in the wild
U.S. Sen. Merkley Recognizes Sea Grant's Shop at the Dock Program
"Thank you, Oregon Sea Grant! The Sea Grant program is a textbook example of a smart and targeted investment in local communities that helps create economic growth," U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley.
Tours in Newport and Warrenton show consumers how to buy in-season seafood
Free tours connect seafood lovers with commercial fishermen and fish markets
Crabbers offer ideas on how to reduce injuries at sea
Ideas include ergonomic equipment and tips for novice crew members
Study: Women's roles in Oregon fishing industry are changing
As industry regulations change, women become more involved in 'politics of fishing'
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
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