A growing colony of murres at Yaquina Head is drawing the interest of predators - and scientists, who are studying the bird they call an "indicator species" for climate change.
A new study led by OSU's Bryan Black has found that mini-pulses of February upwelling have an amazingly strong correlation with rockfish growth and seabird nesting success.
The recent closure of razor clamming along much of Oregon's coast has cast a spotlight once again on "harmful algal blooms," which scientists say are increasing globally.
Weather conditions shifted abruptly to summer in recent days, but not until Portland had set an all-time record for June rainfall, and several cities logged one-day records June 2-3.
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy finds that penguins will indeed march - when environmental change throws their preferred habitat into disarray.
An invasive aquatic invertebrate, on the list of most dangerous species for Oregon, has been found in Winchester Bay and Coos Bay. It poses economic and environmental risks.
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