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2 C SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016 New OMR website offers glimpse beneath ocean NEWPORT — Ever wondered what lies beneath the surface of Oregon’s ocean? Curious about marine scientific research? The new Oregon Marine Reserves website, www.oregon marinere- serves.com, provides a rare glimpse below the surface of Oregon’s ocean waters and a behind-the- scenes peek at scientists in action. The website revamp was headed up by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, which oversees the management and scientific monitoring of Oregon’s system of five marine reserve sites locat- ed off the Oregon coast. The website went live March 31. The new website offers quick and easy access to research news, underwater videos and information reserve sites. These are areas in Rockfish swimming Oregon’s coastal waters dedi- through the Oregon cated to conservation and sci- Marine Reserves are captured on the new OMR entific research. Fishing and ocean development are prohib- website. ited in these areas. For a state famous for explo- about each marine reserve site, ration, Oregon has only along with a comprehensive skimmed the surface of its look at the science and manage- coastal waters. The marine ment efforts underway by reserves are living laboratories where scientists are learning ODFW and partners. Additionally, the website about Oregon’s nearshore offers user friendly features ocean environment and the such as interactive maps, e- effects that protections (no fish- notifications and downloadable ing and conservation) have over time on species and habi- GPS coordinates. “We are excited that we can tats. This long-term research and now showcase life below the surface of Oregon’s nearshore monitoring program conducts waters” said Cristen Don, research to support the manage- ODFW Marine Reserves ment of marine reserves and Program Leader. “We hope sustainable nearshore ocean people dive in and check out resources in Oregon, now and the new website and learn into the future. For more information about about the important marine research efforts that are under- Oregon’s marine reserves, call ODFW’s Newport Office at way.” In 2012, Oregon completed 541-867-4741. designation of five marine ODFW COURTESY PHOTO Artist-in-residence Janet Essley begins at Cape Perpetua YACHATS — Janet Essley uses nature to create art in nature. The 2016 Cape Perpetua artist-in-residence made her debut last weekend at the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center, 2400 S. Highway 101, three miles south of Yachats. She will spend the year help- ing visitors connect with nature through her unique form of environmental art. “Making art in nature gives one time to connect with place in unexpected and rewarding ways,” Essley said. “Time slows. One becomes aware of sounds, smells, light, textures, colors, movement and the extraordinary diversity of ordi- nary things. “No two fir cones are alike.” Essley will lead groups, fam- ilies and individuals in the process of creating art using found natural objects, such as sticks, rocks, sand, moss and bark. No live materials will be cut, moved or damaged. Once created, artwork will be left where it was created to be enjoyed by others and even- tually recycled by nature. Photographs will be the only permanent record of the cre- ations, such of which will be displayed at the Visitor Center. “Making art from and within the natural world affirms the individual’s ability to be a steward of the environment,” Essley said. Essley resides in the Columbia Gorge, but spent 10 years in the Coast Range par- ticipating in scientific studies of gray whales and Brant geese. She has 25 years of experi- ence teaching art and leading groups in the creation of murals and other forms of art, both nationally and internationally. The Cape Perpetua artist-in- residence program is free to participants, but a Northwest Forest Pass, Oregon Coast Passport, federal recreation pass or $5 day-use fee is required within the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area. For more information, con- tact the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center at 541-547-3289. ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Hunter Simington Mapleton from 1C and ninth in the long jump at 11 feet, 1.25 inches. In the boys’ division, AJ foster, Tyler Packebush, Evan Moso and Fishing from 1C and have both boat and bank access. SIUSLAW RIVER: The river basin is closed to all fishing above the head of tide and will reopen for cut- throat trout fishing on May 22. ALSEA RIVER: Steelhead Winter steelhead fishing is slow. This time of year does tend to be dominated by more wild fish and post spawn run backs. Casting spinners / spoons, floating bait or a jig, or bouncing bottom with an egg pattern are good options. SALMON RIVER: The river basin is closed to all fishing above the head of tide and will reopen for cut- throat trout fishing on May 22. SILETZ RIVER: Steelhead Winter steelhead fishing is slow. This time of year is typi- cally dominated by mostly wild fish. Side drifting, bounc- ing bottom or bobber fishing can be productive. WILSON RIVER: Steelhead, Chinook Steelhead angling has slowed in the low clear water. Scale your gear down and choose techniques that fit low water. Bobber and jigs should be an effective technique. Spring Chinook opened April 1, but fishing is generally very slow until later in the season. YAQUINA RIVER: Steelhead The river basin is closed to all fishing above the head of tide and will reopen for cut- throat trout fishing on May 22. COOS COUNTY LAKES and PONDS: Trout Trophy trout were stocked last week into Empire Lakes, Bradley Lake, and Johnson Mill Pond. Legal size trout are also stocked into Empire Lakes, Bradley Lake, Butterfield Lake, Eel Lake, Powers Pond, and Johnson Mill Pond. Fishing in the area lakes for trout has been ok Simington teamed up to finish second in the 4x100-meter relay in 47.68. Each went on to have other top finishes on the day, beginning with Foster, who ran the 100 meters in 11.98 for fourth place. Simington was fifth in the 200 meters (24.41); Packebush was fifth in the 110-meter hurdles (19.11) and fourth in the pole vault (9 feet); Moso was 11th in the javelin (91 feet, 5 inches), and 12th in the long jump (16 feet, with anglers having the best success using small spinners, spoons, or Powerbait. The daily trout bag limit in these lakes is five trout per day with only one trout over 20 inches. TENMILE BASIN: Trout, steelhead, bass Streams in the Tenmile Basin are now closed for trout fishing until May 22. Tenmile Lakes is open all year for trout but trout fishing has been slow. Steelhead angling is open in the Tenmile Basin until April 30. In the Tenmile Basin 1 additional hatchery steelhead may be retained per day for a total aggregate of 3 adult fish harvested daily. Largemouth bass fishing has been a little slow in Tenmile Lakes but should pick up as the weather and water temperatures warm up. Bass will be biting on slower retrieved baits like jigs, jerk- baits, and spinnerbaits. very rough lately so picking days with lower swells is key to catching fish. Sand shrimp or Berkley Gulp sand worms have been working the best for bait. Recreational ocean salmon fishing from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mt. runs through April 30. The season is open for all salmon except coho salmon. Anglers are allowed two salmon per day with a mini- mum size for Chinook at 24 inches or larger. A salmon season from May 1, 2016 through April 30, 2017 is currently being devel- oped. Fishing for bottom fish is closed outside of a line approximating the 30-fathom curve. The marine fish daily bag limit is seven fish and a sepa- rate daily limit for lingcod (two). Anglers can only keep 3 blue rockfish and 1 canary rockfish as part of their daily limit and there will be no har- vest of China, quillback, or copper rockfish. Retention of cabezon is pro- hibited through June 30. UMPQUA RIVER, SOUTH: Steelhead The South Umpqua is cur- rently open to adipose fin- clipped steelhead harvest, and winter steelhead fishing will improve as water levels recede. There are still excellent hatchery steelhead harvest opportunities on the South Umpqua especially around Stanton Park in Canyonville. WINCHESTER BAY: Bottomfish, perch Fishing for bottomfish in the Triangle and South jetty has been successful. PACIFIC OCEAN and BEACHES: Bottomfish, Dungeness crab, surf perch Recreational harvest of crab is open along the entire Oregon Coast. It is still rec- ommended you discard the crab viscera (guts/butter) before cooking. A few anglers fishing the beaches near Coos Bay have been catching redtail surf perch. The ocean has been 5.25 inches). In the 800 meters, sophomore Cole Spencer was ninth with a time of 2:27.97. Thursday, the Sailors will compete at the Taft Invitational in Lincoln City, beginning at 3:45 p.m. Next Thursday, April 21, the Sailors will be back on their home course to host the MWL Mapleton Invitational. Events begin at 4:15 p.m. Let me Showcase your property. 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