A grounded marbled murrelet chick has taken wing thanks to the collaborative efforts of several coast organizations. The marbled murrelet, Brachyramphus marmoratus, is listed as threatened under both the Federal and State Endangered Species Act. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of volunteers and wildlife professionals, this vulnerable seabird was successfully […]

The lore and legend of world-class runner Steve Prefontaine lives on with a new biographical book and documentary. The Book: Prefontaine & His Places A new book chronicles the life and accomplishments of running legend Steve “Pre” Prefontaine. Oregon Running Legend Steve Prefontaine, published earlier this year by Arcadia Publishing […]

The Broadnose sevengill shark, one of 17 shark species that lives off the Oregon Coast, is a common inhabitant, but relatively mysterious species that researchers hope to understand better. The Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) is working with Oregon State University, the Seattle Aquarium, Aquarium of the Bay and Monterey Bay […]