Ecological Monitoring Plan: Oregon Marine Reserves 2017

Identification Information

Citation

Originator: ODFW

Publish Date: 2017

Online Link: None

BPA Project #:

Contact Information

Agency: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Name: Marine Reserves

Job Position: Marine Resources Program

Telephone: 541-867-4741

E-Mail Address: lindsay.x.aylesworth@odfw.oregon.gov

Description

Abstract: In Oregon, marine reserves are areas within the state’s coastal waters dedicated to conservation and scientific research. In 2012, Oregon completed designation of five marine reserve sites with help from community groups working together with state officials. All removal of marine life is prohibited in these marine reserves, as is ocean development. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), that allow certain specified extractive activities, are also included in Oregon’s limited system of reserves. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) Marine Reserves Program is responsible for overseeing the management and scientific monitoring of Oregon’s system of five marine reserves. Here we provide an overview of the ecological monitoring underway for each of the five sites. This plan reflects the ongoing, adaptive management in the Marine Reserves Program, and therefore replaces the original ecological monitoring plan from 2012.

Purpose:

Time Period of Content:

Geographic Extent: Oregon Marine Reserves

Status: Final

Use Constraints:

Format: PDF

Data Quality Information

Lineage-Source:

Data Information

No data information was supplied.

Entity and Attribute Information

Attributes Description: Field attribute information is available in the attached file(s).

Is a physical copy maintained for reference at Headquarters? Unknown