Microplastics — tiny synthetic particles shed from clothing, packaging and other sources — are prevalent in many of the fish species eaten in Oregon, per a new study. Why it matters: Ingestion ...

As marine heat waves wreak havoc on Oregon’s ocean ecosystems, the collapse of kelp forests could prove catastrophic to marine life, fisheries and tribes.

PORTLAND, Ore. – Tiny particles from clothing, packaging and other plastic products are ending up in Oregon seafood, according to a new Portland State University study.The PSU research team ...

In 2021, Environment Oregon, a research and policy center, found traces of microplastic in 100% of Oregon waterways tested. The bill would apply to new washing machines sold after Jan. 1, 2030.

Warrenton, Oregon — A rare environmental success story is unfolding in waters off the U.S. West Coast.. After years of fear and uncertainty, bottom trawler fishermen — those who use nets to ...

Outside the deep knowledge of local fishermen, the floor of Oregon's 3-mile-wide territorial sea and the deeper waters just beyond it are largely uncharted.

Angler Todd Pietsch caught that fish on June 29, 2008, in Yaquina Bay near Newport, Oregon, roughly 66 miles south on the Oregon coast as the crow flies. Jones had spent the morning digging sand ...

Some menu items include clam chowder starting at $6.50, Dungeness crab and pink shrimp cakes for $16.00, rock fish for $18.00, fish tacos starting at $18.00, and smoked black cod for $25.00.