Making Waves: Western Oregonians Increasingly Support Marine Reserves

Making Waves: Western Oregonians Increasingly Support Marine Reserves

(NEWPORT, Ore.)– What do western Oregonians think about the five iconic protected areas, known as marine reserves, that dot the state’s coastline? A new study shows the answer depends on when and where the question was asked. Researchers from Oregon State University (OSU) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) have been collecting data on local residents’ attitudes toward the state’s marine reserves for more than a decade. Their w…