Low-oxygen 'dead zones' in North Pacific linked to past ocean-warming events

A new study has found a link between abrupt ocean warming at the end of the last ice age and the sudden onset of low-oxygen, or hypoxic conditions that led to vast marine dead zones.

Two OSU faculty receive prestigious 'early career' awards

Two Oregon State University faculty members have received prestigious early career awards from national entities.

NSF selects Oregon State to build cohorts of leaders in marine science, data and policy

Oregon State University has been awarded a $3 million grant to develop a new program using 'big data' to analyze and understand the effects of human activities and climate change on the ocean system around the world.

OSU's Hatfield Marine Science Center to turn 50 years of age

OSU's Hatfield Marine Science Center will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Friday, Aug. 7, with a special event open to the public.

OSU among best Earth and environmental sciences programs in the world

Oregon State University is ranked among the strongest Earth and environmental sciences programs in the world by the journal Nature.

Oregon Hatchery Research Center to host open house, festival

The Oregon Hatchery Research Center will hold its annual Fall Creek Festival on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Coast conference to explore marine issues

The State of the Coast conference on Oct. 25 in Florence will explore a range of issues related to Oregon's marine environment.

Iron, steel in hatcheries may distort magnetic "map sense" of steelhead

Exposure to iron pipes and steel rebar, such as the materials found in most hatcheries, affects the navigation ability of young steelhead trout, according to new research from Oregon State University.

Marine Science Day: An opportunity to explore behind-the-scenes

OSU's Hatfield Marine Science Center will host its popular Marine Science Day on Saturday, April 12, offering the opportunity to meet scientists working at the research facility, take tours and explore the exhibits.

NOAA planning leader to direct Oregon Sea Grant program

Shelby Walker, a marine scientist and administrative leader with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has been named director of the Oregon Sea Grant College Program.

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