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This morning, the Oregon Coast Aquarium's Oceanscape Network posted the final piece of our YEAR OF THE VAQUITA program, a cooperative effort with WhaleTimes and NOAA/Southwest Fisheries with mutual support from the Association of Zoos and Aquarium’s SAFE Program.

Today's post can be found at http://oceanscape.aquarium.org/explore/general_articles/year-of-the-vaquita-2017-december-update.

Included in the post is the final curriculum module (grade 9-12, aligned to NGSS and Ocean Literacy Principles) and the premiere episode of our OCEANSCAPE EXPLORER video news magazine.

A new program, our OCEANSCAPE EXPLORER teen correspondents report on the vaquita, compare it to an Oregon animal with similar conservation challenges; and offer advice on how sustainable seafood options can help both the porpoise and many other forms of marine life.

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The most recent installment of the Oceanscape Network's summer exploration program, SUMMER DAYS, TRAILS TO BLAZE, features an article and video about the Hood River County Fruit Loop. This 40-plus-mile tour connects visitors to a variety of farms, orchards, ranches, vineyards, country stores and restaurants -- all of which celebrate Oregon's sustainable agricultural bounty. The feature is part of a larger effort to get teens and young adults outdoors during their summer breaks. You can travel the Fruit Loop at http://oceanscape.aquarium.org/explore/general_articles/eating-my-way-through-the-fruit-loop.

#oceanscape network #Oregon Coast Aquarium #oregon #farms #tours #hood river #hood mountain

Did you know you can use the interactive map on the Oceanscape Network to help chart new outdoor adventures? As an example, we're featuring the wild beauty of the Mount Pisgah Arboretum (Eugene) all day both here and on Twitter (oceanscapenet)! http://ow.ly/8i0S303ykSv

#Oregon Coast Aquarium #oceanscape network #mount pisgah #eugene oregon #rivers #arboretum

The Lewis and Clark State Recreational Site is a 54-acre park is administered by the Oregon State Parks and is located near the town of Troutdale, approximately 16 miles east of Portland. The park is named for the Lewis and Clark Expedition (also known as the Corps of Discovery), which explored the area in November 1805. Explore this location on the Oceanscape Network at http://oceanscape.aquarium.org/explore/general_articles/lewis-and-clark-state-recreational-site

#Oregon #oceanscape network #Oregon Coast Aquarium #lewis and clark #oregon state parks #parks and recreation #outdoors #rivers

Visit the Oceanscape Network and meet five amazing women who are leaders and innovators in their fields of science, technology, engineering, art and math. This program begins on November 16 with Dr. Andrea Marshall, a leading researcher of Giant Manta Rays. http://bit.ly/1OCbrJB

#oceanscape network #Oregon Coast Aquarium #stem #steam learning #science education #nature #marine life #exploration

The Axial Seamount Eruption Response launches TOMORROW and continues through August 29! Scientists from various organizations have headed off to investigate the recent eruption of the largest underwater volcano in the north Pacific. This new Virtual Exploration will offer daily blogs, photos, downloadables and more. Plus, starting tomorrow, you can also use an online feedback tool on the Oceanscape Network to submit questions directly to the scientists at sea! http://bit.ly/1JHTu7l

#oceanscape network #Oregon Coast Aquarium #noaa #marine volcano #axial seamount #remotely operated vehicles #science education