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The enormous power of the ocean may one day be lighting coastal homes under an ambitious plan to bring emerging wave energy technology to Oregon - and Sea Grant was there at the start.
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Welcome!

No matter where you're from, you've come here because you hope to learn something about the ocean, the Oregon coast or the work of Oregon Sea Grant. Maybe you're looking for a marine research grant; maybe you want to know more about threatened salmon or invasive species; maybe you're just curious about the sea.

You've come to the right place.

Oregon Sea Grant, founded in 1968 and based at Oregon State University, supports research, education and public outreach to help people understand, responsibly use, and conserve ocean and coastal resources.

We're part of a national network of Sea Grant College Programs, organized under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in collaboration with major universities and in partnership with hundreds of public and private marine enterprises.

What does that mean to you?

Look around. And let us know how we're doing. We welcome your comments and questions.

HMSC bookstore launches e-commerce site

Looking for the perfect gift for your favorite beachcomber, birder or budding marine biologist? Check out our new, secure online store for books, games and gifts.
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Regional plan draft up for public comment

A draft report on West Coast ocean and coastal research and information needs is available for public review and comment through Jan. 16, 2009.

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Call for research proposals, 2010-2012

Oregon Sea Grant invites preliminary proposals for critical ocean and coastal research. Pre-proposals must be submitted no later than Feb. 6, 2009.

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