Science/Marine Life

photos by Joanne Carroll-Huemoeller
Science/Marine Life

The Primitive Origins of the Complex Sponges

Story and photos by Joanne Carroll-Huemoeller We have a surprisingly large number of sponges in our Pacific Northwest waters and they seem to thrive. Using the words primitive and complex in the same phrase, as in the title of this article, rings of an oxymoron. Sometimes, however, things are not […]

Science/Marine Life

Discovering the Mysteries of the Ocean

STORY AND PHOTOS BY EMILY KOLKEMO HISTORICAL PHOTOS COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Researchers at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology are educating students and the public about the wonders of the ocean. In a historic boathouse along the Coos Bay waterfront, a speaker informs the audience—a mix of university professors, […]

Outdoor, Science/Marine Life

Watershed—and Salmon—Restoration

IN EVERY CORNER of the state, Oregon Lottery proceeds support what matters to Oregonians. In 1999, voters directed the Lottery to provide funding to help restore and preserve Oregon’s natural settings and habitats. Administered by the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, these funds help support more than 7,000 watershed restoration projects […]