[ODFWMarineReserves] Marine Reserves FAQ

[Anna M Pakenham]

Hello Marine Reserve Listserv, 

Please go to the Oregon Marine Reserve website and download the new
Oregon Marine Reserve FAQ: http://www.oregonocean.info/mrfaq

A summary is below. 

 

 

 

Marine Reserves in Oregon

Frequently Asked Questions www.oregonocean.info/marinereserves
<http://www.oregonocean.info/marinereserves> 

 

1.     What is the status of marine reserves in Oregon?

*         Three evaluation sites are under consideration by local
community teams off of Cape Falcon, Cascade Head, and Cape Perpetua (see
map on back)

*         Two pilot sites have been designated, one at Otter Rock north
of Newport and one at Redfish Rocks south of Port Orford

*         The Port of Coos Bay has formed a community team to consider
the development of a site proposal

 

2.     What is a marine reserve? 

*         An area managed to conserve marine habitats and biodiversity,
and to provide a framework for scientific research and effectiveness
monitoring 

 

3.     What areas can be included in a marine reserve?

*         Ocean waters, from extreme low water to 3 nautical miles
offshore

*         Rocky intertidal areas, from mean high water to extreme low
water

 

4.     Are beaches, sandy intertidal areas, rivers, and estuaries
included in a marine reserve?

*         No

 

5.     What activities would be PROHIBITED in a marine reserve?

*         Fishing, hunting, and harvesting of shellfish/invertebrates,
kelp and seaweed 

*         New ocean development requiring state authorization (e.g. wave
energy & offshore aquaculture)

*         Removal of natural products from rocky intertidal areas
(souvenir collection allowed)

*         Sites may include a marine protected area (MPA), where
specific extractive activities would be allowed (for example, the
Redfish Rocks pilot site includes an MPA that allows crabbing and salmon
trolling) 

 

6.     Can I still walk, swim, boat, surf, SCUBA dive, and anchor in a
marine reserve?

*         Yes, all legal activities not explicitly prohibited are
allowed in a marine reserve

*         All activities will be evaluated over time to determine if
they have negative impacts on marine habitats and biodiversity protected
within the site. Management plans will address specific activities

 

7.     What is the timeline for marine reserve evaluation sites?

*         2008:  Executive Order 08-07 issued by Governor Kulongoski

*         2009:  House Bill 3013 (ORS 196.540) passed by the Oregon
Legislature

*         2010:  Local community teams make evaluation site
recommendations to ODFW (October)

*         2011:  State Legislature reviews ODFW funding for marine
reserves and considers new legislation

*         2011-2012:  Public rule making by state agencies for any sites
selected for designation

 

8.     How can I participate?

*         Contact your local community team members

*         Come to community team meetings and/or submit public comment

*         Visit www.oregonocean.info/marinereserves to learn more

 

 

 

 

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