Oregon Coast Science, Nature, Science of Pacific Ocean

Freaky Cool Astronomy: Earth Just Reached Its Highest Speed of Year and Close...
A few surprises about winter, including why it's short. Sciences

Comet 31/Atlas Caught By Portland, Oregon Man On Its Way Out
Snapped by a Portlander as it zips out of the solar system. Astronomy, sciences

Oregon Coast This Week: Grisly 'Globster' Stuck in Devil's Punchbowl, Rescue ...
A whale carcass is floating around Devil's Punchbowl; an injured hiker was rescued at Bayocean. Marine sciences

The Opposite of an Exploding Whale: Oregon Coast History of 'Zombie Whales'
1952: whale would not stay buried. Was it finally entombed in cement. Marine sciences

South Oregon Coast First Day Hikes: Nature's Workout in Bandon, Coos Bay, Ree...
Hike near lighthouses or along the sands. Bandon events, Coos Bay events, Reedsport events, Florence events, Florence event, Port Orford events

Final Third of Oregon Coast Given Okay to Start Commercial Crabbing
Majority of the coast began crabbing last week. Marine sciences

Lassoing a Wayward Sea Lion Just Part of the Gig for Oregon Coast Deputies
Sea lion wandering near Newport / South Beach streets got some interesting looks. Marine sciences

Oregon Coast's Crabbing Fleet Heads Out with Whale Entanglement Advisory
Environmental groups petition ODFW for greater whale safety measures. Marine sciences

Geminid Meteor Showers, Comet Atlas 31 This Week Above Oregon, Washington
Geminids peak Dec 12, 13; comet closest to Earth Dec 19. Astronomy, weather

Atmospheric River Across Oregon, Washington - Chances of Flooding Seattle to ...
Flood watch for much of PNW, rain through Fri. Aurora Borealis possible. Weather, astronomy

Commercial Crabbing Cleared for December 16 Opening on Majority of Oregon Coast
Over two-thirds of the coast reopens: the rest hopefully Dec 31. Sciences

Reports of Bird Flu in Washington, Oregon Include Coastlines: States Issue Ad...
One large-scale report from Long Beach still to be determined. Marine sciences

This Super Full Moon is Called the Cold Moon: What It Means for Oregon / Wash...
The Cold Moon for obvious reasons, but it's bigger than normal. Weather, astronomy

Oregon / Washington King Tides Misconceptions: Not Always a Supermoon Involved
Not the same as high wave events, don't always include a supermoon. Astronomy

Free Fishing, Crabbing and Clamming in Oregon Nov. 28 - 29, Including the Coast
An outdoorsy tradition for decades now. Events, sciences

Weird Brown Sludge on Oregon Coast / Washington: Turns Out It's a Good Thing
That brown stuff? It's all natural and signs of a healthy ocean. Seaside, Marine sciences

Mussel Gathering Closed Again on S. Oregon Coast After Biotoxins Found
Paralytic shellfish toxin found Cape Blanco to Brookings. Marine sciences

Investigation of Young Whale Incident on Oregon Coast Already Makes New Finds
Commercial crabbing gear was a part after all, among other findings. Marine sciences

Latest on Oregon Coast Humpback Whale: Rescue Fails, Euthanized
Officials: stay away from this site in north Yachats. Marine sciences

Stranded and Struggling Humpback Whale on Central Oregon Coast Draws Crowds O...
Experts warn stay away from the Yachats site. Dozens try to help but endanger themselves. Marine sciences

When It's Like a Jellyfish But It's Not: Now Found on Oregon Coast Beaches
A few surprises about these little freaks from the deep. Marine sciences

Intense Aurora Photos from Washington, Oregon Coast - More Possible Tonight
Photos from Seattle to California, including how to see it again. Weather, astronomy

Mussel Harvesting Back Open Along Entire Oregon Coast
Harvesting was closed in various areas because of a biotoxin. Marine sciences

Supermoon Coincides with Washington / Oregon Coast King Tides: What That Means
Biggest factors in all this are major wave systems but supermoon has influence. Astronomy, weather

Above Washington, Oregon, the Coast: Taurid Meteors, Two Comets - Excellent P...
Comet Lemmon on the coast and distant K1 Atlas from Portland. Sciences, weather, astronomy

If You're Wondering About That Strange, Shredded Plastic-Looking Stuff on Ore...
Glimmering, silvery filaments scattered across the sand. Marine sciences, weather

Two Kinds of Pink Glow on Oregon Coast - One a Serious Mystery to Scientists
Photos: A relative of the aurora but also a bioluminescent puzzle. Marine sciences, astronomy

Mussel Gathering Back on Oregon Coast, More Washington Clamming Dates
Open from Brookings through Lincoln City, but still closed on the top third of coast. Marine sciences

Bones of N. Oregon Coast Sperm Whale Getting Shuffled As Rest of It Turns Int...
Whale corpse there since June, now parts are rotting or large bones. Marine sciences, Sunset Beach, Gearhart, Seaside

Thousands of Chunky Pink Creatures Show Up on N. Oregon Coast: Invasion of Se...
Skin breathing cucumbers are normally hidden below the sands. Seaside, marine sciences

Peaking Above Oregon, Washington, the Coast: Orionid Meteors, Two Comets, Lig...
Comet Lemmon, Comet SWAN, the Orionids and Zodiacal Light. Astronomy, sciences, weather

Comet Lemmon Photographed on Oregon Coast: Look West Here and in Washington
What you need to know to spot the comet in Oregon, Washington. Astronomy, weather

Oregon Wildlife Officials Stress 'Don't Feed Bears' on Coast, In Forests
Not even accidentally: secure food items. Marine sciences, Medford, Beaverton, Bend, Eugene, Salem, Columbia Gorge

Large Pod of Risso's Dolphins in Rare Encounter Off Central Oregon Coast
Outstanding video from Nehalem and Depoe Bay areas. Whales, Marine sciences

Waves That Go the Wrong Direction: Here's Why It Happens on Oregon's Coast (V...
A curious twist of beach physics and geology. Sciences, weather

Razor Clamming Back Today on N. Oregon Coast's Clatsop Beaches After 3-Month ...
This area of Seaside to Warrenton has 90 percent of state's clams. Marine sciences

Four Unusual Oregon Coast Weather Phenomena
Ever heard of a fog tsunami, flying foam or Novaya Zemlya? Sciences. South coast

Two of Three New Comets May Be Visible Above Oregon, Washington and Coastlines
Comet SWAN should be most visible in early October. Astronomy, weather

Mussels Shut Down on Majority of Oregon Coast Due to Biotoxin
Closed from Port Orford southward and from Washington to Florence. Marine sciences

Two More Quakes Off S. Oregon Coast After Three This Week
All happened over 100 miles from Bandon, Coos Bay. Geology, sciences

Summer of Extraordinary Night Sights: Likely Not Over for Washington, Oregon,...
It's about to get interesting again with comets, meteors. Weather, astronomy

Daily Bag Limit Reduced for Anglers Off Oregon Coast Waters Due to Demand
Since September 18, anglers have been limited to three fish per day. Marine sciences

Bomb Found in Backpack at Sunset Beach on N. Oregon Coast
No other devices were found on the coast. Sciences

Equinox Along Oregon, Washington, Coast: Say Goodbye to Summer, Saturn's Rings
Fall begins as Saturn's go flat to our view. Astronomy. Sciences

When an Oregon Coast Beach Blob Revealed a Couple of Odd Scientific Twists
What first seemed to be an extra large mutant jellyfish turned out something else. Marine sciences

NASA Announces First Evidence of Life on Mars in Possible Biosignature
In a former riverbed billions of years old, they found spots with interesting compounds. Astronomy

South Oregon Coast Goes Interstellar: Coos Bay's Sunset Bay Astronomy Fest Se...
Shore Acres State Park gets spacey. Coos Bay events

Humpback Whales Cavorting Around N. Oregon Coast - Finding the Feeding Frenzy
Reports from Manzanita, Cannon Beach, Seaside, Astoria. Marine sciences

Sept and Oct Skies Above Oregon, Washington, Coast: Meteors, Odd Dawn But No ...
Zodiacal Light at dawn (maybe), bright fireballs, second summer, full moon facts. Weather, astronomy

CME Heads for Earth, Possible Aurora Borealis Monday Night for Oregon, Washin...
Weather good for most of Oregon. You'll need a camera to see. Astronomy

Ethereal in the East: Check Oregon, Washington Even Coastlines for Zodiacal L...
Look to east for 'False Dawn' - bring your camera. Sciences, astronomy

Sparks Above and Below: One Surreal, Dreamlike Oregon Coast Eve
Where astronomy crashes into marine biology and meteorology. Cannon Beach, Wheeler, Manzanita, Seaside, Newport

Latest on Shellfish Fun Along Oregon Coast - Pacific Halibut Angling
Crabbing, mussels, razor clams and ocean fishing. Marine sciences

Central Oregon Coast's Alsea Bay Under Clam Advisory Due to Saxitoxin
Not the typical paralytic shellfish poisoning. Sciences

Oregon / Washington Coast Astronomy: Black Moon This Week Has Surprises You C...
Black moon: you won't even see it, but there's a reveal. Weather. Brookings events, Gold Beach events, Port Orford events, Coos Bay events, Bandon events, Florence events, Yachats events, Newport events, Lincoln City events, Rockaway Beach events, Manzanita events, Cannon Beach events, Seaside events, Astoria events

Bright Fireball Seen Breaking Up Above Oregon Coast to Washington, California...
Experts agree was likely space junk but a natural fireball possible. Astronomy, sciences

Sunset Bay Astronomy Fest Returns to S. Oregon Coast / Coos Bay for 3 Days of...
Sept 25 - 27 gets downright starry-eyed near Coos Bay. Sciences

Scientists Discover Cause of Sea Star Wasting Disease That Plagued Oregon Coa...
Pathogen related to cholera: it has killed billions on Pacific Coast. Marine sciences

Companion Star to Red Giant Found, Proof of Two Supernovae: Oregon Coast Astr...
Double star detonation found and Betelgeuse has a companion star. Sciences