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Ah, summer on the Oregon coast. Few things taste better with that ice-cold bottle of Corvallis microbrew than fresh silver salmon, razor clams, or ling cod taken right from the Pacific Ocean. But with Oregon coastal areas increasingly stressed by human impacts, climate change, and invasive species, how can you make sure that your summertime feast isn’t contributing to the issues that these special ecosystems face? Are marine reserves a good idea to protect sea creatures and ocean plants for future generations? What of the “dead zones” we’ve heard of in recent years—do they impact what we can safely eat from the sea?

Selina Heppell, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the department of Fisheries and Wildlife. Selina serves on the Pacific Fisheries Management Council, and her coastal research focuses on fishermen and women, populations of various fish species, and ways to harvest them sustainably.

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