A Guide to Oregon's Rocky Intertidal Areas, 1970

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Citation

Originator: Osis. L. and G. Gibson

Publish Date: July 1970

Online Link: None

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Contact Information

Agency: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Name: Cedric Cooney

Job Position: Natural Resources Data and Systems Manager

Telephone: 503-947-6094

E-Mail Address: Cedric.X.Cooney@odfw.oregon.gov

Description

Abstract: Oregon's rugged and varied coastline is uniquely fascinating to many people. Before the arrival of white men, Indians lived along the coast and harvested the rich bounty of the intertidal areas as evidenced by extensive shell mounds along many parts of the coast. Today, fishing, clamming, surfing, picnicking, beachcombing and other pursuits attract millions of visitors to the coast annually. Many people visualize the coast as a sandy beach; however, there are numerous rocky areas along the Oregon Coast, These areas vary from rocks isolated in the sand to headlands jutting out into the sea with surrounding bedrock or boulders. The rocky, intertidal areas have a rich and varied fauna and flora, often unique to a specific habitat or range of environmental conditions. School groups, scientists and beachcombers find these areas of great interest. As a result, some rocky intertidal areas such as Yaquina Head or Cape Arago, located close to population centers or highways, experience heavy use. This pamphlet focuses attention on a potential overuse and encourages a lessening of pressure on a few areas by pointing out alternate areas available. The pamphlet is also a pictorial guide to the most obvious intertidal invertebrates along Oregon's coast. A synopsis of regulations protecting intertidal nonfood invertebrates is included. The collector should check the latest synopsis for current information,

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Geographic Extent: Oregon Coast

Status: Final

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Format: PDF file

Data Quality Information

Lineage-Source: Educational Bulletin No. 5, Fish Commission of Oregon.

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Bibliography Information

Field Name	Value
Biblio ID	3171
Year	1970
Publisher
Request Type	Educational Bulletin
Location	Salem HQ
Date Created	1970 July
Date Cataloged	4/4/2007
Date Published	1970
Type	stp fold
Pages	1-34
Volume	5
Status	2
Descriptor	Coast, OR; Rocky intertidal areas
Date Entered	2007-04-04 00:00:00
Location In Clackamas Library	Ocean/ Rocky Intertidal; N of isle
Author	Laimons Osis; Gary Gibson
Duplicates
Number Remaining After Requests	2
Presumed All Distributed
Back Room Duplicates
Author	Gibson, G.; Osis, L.
Risk
Species
Disposition Of Requests	State Archive: Request filled

Is a physical copy maintained for reference at Headquarters? Yes