THE OREGON COAST: DYNAMIC SHORES AND DIVERSE COMMUNITIES

Jessica Hamilton Keys, Board Member,Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition

September 23, 2013

The Oregon Coast

Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition

Carl and Millie Ehrman.Photo by Niki Price

Lincoln CountyPhoto credit: DOGAMI Siletz Spit

Photo credit: DOGAMI

Marine Debris

Oregon State University researchers analyze invasive species that arrived with Japanese tsunami debris. Photo credit: OSU

Japanese floats and bottle recently found on CoastWatch Mile 173. Photo by Julie Cheshire

Land UseCrook Point, Destination Resort

Looking from Crook Point toward the Mack Reef archipelago. Photo by Dave Ledig

Crook Point (far left)Photo by Alex Derr

EstuariesCoalbank Slough

Debris slide affecting Coalbank Slough. Photo courtesy of Coos Waterkeeper

Affected landowner Mike Martin stands atop the debris slide. Photo by David Petrie

EstuariesCoos Bay LNG Siting

Coos Bay's North Spit, looking south. Site of the proposed LNG facility is in the middle distance.

Henderson Marsh and site of proposed LNG facility. Photo by Courtney Johnson

Ocean HabitatMarine Reserves

Offshore Renewable Energy

The Ocean Sentinel resting at the Port of Toledo. Photo credit: Jessica Keys

Sustainability At Work!

Oregon Shores spent many an hour in meetings like this one, guiding Oregon's ocean planning process.

Photo credits: Robin Hartmann, Oregon Shores

Governor’s Office and crab fisherman review options for offshore renewable energy sites.