Ocean Management Agencies, Organizations & Research

Check out the Oregon marine reserve website.

Learn about Oregon Marine Reserves process.

Ocean Policy Advisory Council
The Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC) was created in 1991 by the Oregon legislature to provide coordinated policy advice to the Governor and state agencies on ocean resource issues. OPAC provides a forum for convening all interested parties to discuss and resolve ocean resource management questions and also prepares and maintains a plan for managing Oregon’s Territorial Sea.

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife manages ocean resources out to the 3 mile limit.

Pacific Fishery Management Council
The Pacific Fishery Management Council is one of eight regional fishery management councils and manages fisheries 3-200 miles offshore of the U.S. coastline. The Pacific Council is responsible for fisheries off the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington.

Marine Protected Areas of the United States
This U.S. government site provides information and resources that assist in national dialog and decision-making about Marine Protected Areas.

Our Ocean
Our Ocean is a coalition of conservationists, scientists, ocean users, local leaders, and business people from around the state working to preserve Oregon’s coastal legacy.

Local Ocean Seafood
Local Ocean Seafood showcases premium quality seafood from the Pacific Ocean. Learn about sustainable fishing and ways to support local fishing families and fishing communities.

Pacific Marine Conservation Council
PMCC represents fishing communities and concerned citizens dedicated to sustaining healthy and diverse marine ecosystems on the West Coast.
See PMCC’s position on marine reserves.

Port Orford Ocean Resource Team
Port Orford Ocean Resource Team works to engage Port Orford fishers and other community members in developing and implementing a strategic plan and framework that ensures the long-term sustainability of the Port Orford reef ecosystem and social system dependent on it.

Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO)
PISCO is a large-scale marine research program that focuses on understanding the nearshore ecosystems of the U.S. West Coast. PISCO's findings are applied to issues of ocean conservation and management, and are shared through our public outreach and student training programs.

COMPASS
COMPASS works to advance and communicate marine conservation science to policymakers, marine resource managers, media, and the public in order to inform decision-making processes and to accelerate the pace of sound solutions to important marine environmental problems.