Oregon will receive $12 million in federal funds for habitat restoration and coastal resilience projects through the Community-based Restoration Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis...

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By helping to control sea urchin populations, sea otters influence the amount of atmospheric carbon absorbed and stored by kelp. The decline of this iconic predator impairs our own ability to address ...

A humpback whale severely entangled in derelict fishing gear 20 miles offshore of Newport was freed by a team of experts and a local fisherman, but is unlikely to survive because of damage to its jaw.

The Cascade Head UNESCO Biosphere on the Oregon Coast has grown tenfold since 2017, despite losing federal funding.

Scientists are working to conserve these lost kelp forests. See what it's like to swim through the golden, floating ribbons of this endangered ecosystem.