Coastal Planning

Coastal Planning

Source: Thomas Shahan, CC 2.0

Oregon's coast, with its rugged headlands and shifting beaches, along with its susceptibility to natural hazards and its endangered habitats, offers many land use planning challenges.

Articles & Stories

Coastal Research Data and Online Resources
  The Oregon Coastal and Oceans Information Network (OCOIN) aims to unite...
Partnership for Coastal Watersheds
The Partnership for Coastal Watersheds is a collaborative community coalition guided by a diverse...
Coastal Land Use
"Land use" refers specifically to human uses of the land. The term "land cover" is used for...
Marine Species, Ecosystems and Functions Research
Photo Credit: Pat Kight, Oregon Sea Grant (2012) Marine and coastal ecosystems are some of the...
Marine Biophysical Conditions and Processes Research
Photo credit: Randy Baumhover, Shore Acres State Park, Oregon (2014)The term “biophysical”...
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Maps and Tools

NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center
The NWFSC's mission is to conduct the science necessary to conserve marine and anadromous species... more
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Up-to-date list of OE tools

Data Collections

West Coast Ocean Data Portal
The West Coast Ocean Data Portal is a project of the West Coast Governors Alliance on Ocean Health... more
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Land Use and Planning