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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2018
It’s nesting season for federally protected western plover
Beachgoers are urged to help
recovery efforts of the threat-
ened western snowy plover by
respecting nesting areas and
beach restrictions during nest-
ing season, March 15 through
Sept. 15.
Beachgoers will see signs
and ropes that identify sensitive
plover nesting areas and list
restrictions, including dogs
(even on a leash), vehicles,
kites, drones, camping and
fires.
“We’re making great strides
in reversing the downward
slide of this species,” said
Cindy Burns, Siuslaw National
Forest wildlife biologist. “But
it takes all of us, so we urge
people to do their part to under-
stand nesting season rules and
to share the beach this spring
and summer.”
These federally protected
shorebirds nest on open sand
along Oregon’s beaches. Nests,
and especially chicks, are well-
D ROP
ODFW PHOTO
The western snowy plover nest along the Oregon shoreline
from mid-March through mid-September.
IN DIMOIC ACID RE - OPENS ENTIRE
SALEM — The Oregon
Department of Agriculture and
the Oregon Department of Fish
and Wildlife announce that
recreational and commercial
crabbing is now open from
Cape Blanco, north of Port
Orford, to the California bor-
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camouflaged. During nest-
ing season, human distur-
bances can flush adult
plovers away from their
nests as they attempt to
defend their young from the
perceived predator. Left
alone too long, eggs or
chicks can die from expo-
sure, predators or people.
Recreation restrictions
occur in designated plover
management areas, small
stretches of beach along the
entire coastline where
plovers are nesting or could
potentially nest. These areas
collectively comprise about
40 miles of Oregon’s 362
miles of shoreline. Detailed
maps can be found on the
Oregon State Parks website
(www.bit.ly/wsplover).
On these plover beaches,
the dry sand and dunes are
closed to all access —
except along official trails
and on the wet sand — to
from 1B
to try in an effort to make as
many baskets as possible
before the final buzzer.
The defense also has sever-
al ways to try and stop you.
Dribbling the ball allows a
player to progress up the
court. Once this player stops
dribbling, he can take no more
than one and a half steps.
He must then either pass or
shoot the ball. Too many steps
will result an official calling a
“traveling” penalty. This
results in a “turnover” since it
means the offense must then
“turn the ball over” to the
defense.
When two players from
opposite teams are each hold-
ing the ball without being able
to get full possession, a “jump
ball” is called and the ball is
given to the team with the
possession arrow (located on
the scoreboard).
The arrow changes each
time so that jump balls are
given in alternate possessions.
Sometimes
teams
on
defense will “press” the other
team the entire length — or
full — court. My brother used
to press me full court when
we played one on one. This
improved my ball handling
skills for team play.
The press is often in a
“zone,” with each defensive
player guarding an area.
When the ball is in their area,
a defender tries to trap the
offensive player. Usually it
takes at least two players to
der. Crab samples taken from
the area indicate that levels of
the marine biotoxin domoic
acid have dropped below the
alert level.
As a result, the entire Oregon
coast is now open for recre-
ational and commercial crab-
trap the offensive player, mak-
ing it difficult for the trapped
player to pass the ball.
When a defensive player
makes contact with the offen-
sive player, a foul is called.
The offense will then either
get possession and pass the
ball in from out of bounds or,
if there have been enough
penalties against the other
team, shoot free throws.
Basketball was once called
a non-contact sport. But grad-
ually, more contact has been
allowed over the years. I find
it difficult to watch profes-
sional basketball because, in
my opinion, it has become a
game filled with the bigger
players simply moving their
defensive player out of their
way to get to the basket.
Basketball is one game a
person can practice all by
themselves, dribbling and
shooting. it provides immedi-
ate feedback when you shoot
the ball; if it goes in, you did
it right.
One area of basketball that
has changed since I played is
uniforms. I had a white even
numbered jersey for home
games and a purple odd num-
bered jersey for away games.
I think this made it easier on
scorekeepers and officials.
Back then, you were
required to raise your hand
when a foul was called on
you. Again, so the scorekeep-
ers marked the foul on the cor-
rect player.
However, players soon tried
to fool the officials in order to
keep a star player in the game.
bing, free of restrictions.
For commercial crabbing,
ODA and ODFW have lifted
the requirement that all crab
harvested from Cape Blanco to
the California border be evis-
cerated (gutted).
It is still always recommend-
If several players were near
the ball when a foul was
called, sometimes the wrong
player would intentionally
raise their hand to take the
foul for his teammate.
Years later, the uniform
numbers were identical.
Players wanted the same num-
ber and school districts want-
ed to save money on jersey
printing.
Another big change from
my days is the 3-point line. I
joked at my hall of fame
induction to go back to the
game films and add points to
my career scoring for each
shot I made outside the line.
This line was introduced to
unclog the middle of the
court; too many bodies were
crowding the key.
The 3-point line is consid-
ered a risky shot because it is
beyond the “arc” that desig-
nates the 3-point distnce. The
extra point added now encour-
ages players and coaches to
devise plays to shoot from
there.
Heck, they should add a
point in football for field
goals beyond 50 yards. But I
digress.
As March Madness, which
is the NCAA college play-offs
continue, enjoy the games
filled with exciting plays and
the upsets that experts could
not predict.
Keep in mind there has
never been a final four with
four number one seeds left.
By the way, the Oregon
women will be exciting to
watch this year.
O REGON
protect eggs and chicks.
Visitors may see roped off
areas within these plover
management areas, which
serve to protect the most
sensitive habitat; however,
all dry sand on both sides of
the rope is closed.
Wet sand areas on plover
beaches remain open to foot
and equestrian traffic. All
other recreation is off limits,
include walking your dog
(even on a leash), driving a
vehicle, riding a bicycle,
camping, fires, and flying
kites or drones.
“Visitors will have access
to hundreds of miles of
beaches without these sea-
sonal restrictions,” said
Laurel Hillmann, Ocean
Shores Specialist for Oregon
State Parks. “By planning
your trip, you can enjoy the
coast and help keep this sen-
sitive bird safe.”
Several land managers
oversee beach activity for
plover protection, particularly
the U.S. Forest Service
(USFS), the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) and
Oregon Parks and Recreation
Department (OPRD).
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service listed western snowy
plovers as a threatened species
in 1993. Habitat loss from inva-
sive plants — as well as human
disturbances, including litter
and discarded food scraps that
attract predators — have con-
tributed to the birds’ decline.
The
Oregon
Dunes
Restoration
Collaborative
(www.saveoregondunes.org/) is
working with land managers to
develop and implement a
restoration strategy as well as
raise public awareness about
the need to restore the dunes
ecosystem for snowy plover,
rare plants and animals, and the
unique recreation opportunities
offered here.
COAST OPEN FOR CRABBING
ed that crab be eviscerated and
the guts or butter discarded
prior to cooking.
When whole crab are cooked
in liquid, domoic acid may
leach into the cooking liquid.
It is recommended to discard
the cooking liquid, and do not
use it in other dishes, such as
sauces, broths, soups, roux, etc.
The consumption of crab vis-
cera is also not recommended.
ODA and ODFW will continue
monitoring marine toxins in
crab and shellfish to ensure that
the concentrations remain
below the alert level.
For more information, call
ODA’s shellfish safety infor-
mation hotline at 800-448-2474
or
visit
www.oda.direct
/ShellfishClosures for the
lastest on ODA shellfish clo-
sures.
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Track
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sophomore Kiger Johnson
(2:17.86), third place for sopho-
more Brendon Jensen in the
1,500 meters (4:34.41), and sec-
ond- and third-place finishes,
respectively, for freshmen Ryan
Jennings (48.24) and Skylar
Loomis (50.25) in the 300-
meter hurdles.
In the boys 4x4 relay, sopho-
more Brendon Jensen and sen-
ior Jake Hickson teamed up
with King and Johnson to place
second in 3:54.83.
Thursday, March 22, Siuslaw
will host Coquille, Douglas and
North Bend for the Siuslaw
Icebreaker Invitational at Hans
Petersen Field.
Events begin at 4 p.m.
Volunteers are still needed to
help with the event. Anyone
interested can contact coach
Chris Johnson at Siuslaw High
School at 541-997-3448.
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