Events on the Tillamook Coast

Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS is kicking off 2026 with a three-part event series, “Producers of
the Bay!” Our first event of the series shines a spotlight on eelgrass, a flowering marine plant
that acts as a nursery for the young fish and invertebrates that form the foundation of our local
food web.
Netarts Bay stands out as one of the few bays in Oregon that still has healthy native eelgrass
beds. Eelgrass is impacted by a variety of human activities including boating, dredging,
recreational shellfish harvest, some aquaculture harvesting techniques, the introduction of
invasive species, and nutrient runoff from land. Eelgrass responses to, and recovery from, these
activities vary widely, highlighting the importance of local, science-based approaches to
sustaining ecosystem health while supporting the important industries and communities that
depend on a thriving bay. So how are scientists working to sustain this vital species throughout
the coast, and how can we protect the healthy beds in Netarts?
Join us on Zoom to hear from Dr. Tony D’Andrea, Project Director of ODFW’s Shellfish &
Estuarine Assessment of Coastal Oregon (SEACOR). He’ll share insights from his work
monitoring local eelgrass health, including recent surveys in neighboring Tillamook Bay.
Tune in on February 25th, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM, to learn the latest on local eelgrass and stick
around for a live Q&A at the end of the presentation. We’d love to see you there!
Visit https://www.netartsbaywebs.org/events to learn more and register. The Zoom link will be
shared after registration.
Questions or Cancellations? Contact info@netartsbaywebs.org
Connect with the Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS online!
Website: www.netartsbaywebs.org
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Email: info@netartsbaywebs.org
Read more about SEACOR: https://www.dfw.state.or.us/mrp/shellfish/Seacor/
Contact the SEACOR project via e-mail at: ODFW.SEACOR@odfw.oregon.gov