New rules approved today by the Fish and Wildlife Commission will ban fishing and hunting at Oregon’s first two Marine Reserves. The rules will take effect July 30, 2011 for the Otter Rock reserve near Newport and the Redfish Rocks reserve near Port Orford. Marine reserves are sort of like state parks in the...
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Saying our coast ecology is under deep stress, Environment Oregon is calling for a major expansion of the state’s system of marine reserves. Marine reserves are sort of like state parks in the ocean. They’re areas where most major commercial activity, such as fishing and energy development are banned. But recreation activities, such as...
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With time running out on this year’s legislative session, work is accelerating on bills that are central to the environmental agenda in Oregon. The Senate approved two bills and the House passed one. Here’s a look at each of them: Flame Retardant Ban The House voted 39-19 to approve a bill that phases out...
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