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Estuary Seine Salmon Study

Scientists are trying to determine why coho salmon populations are on the decline in Oregon's coastal rivers. Using a seine net which collects everything from the surface of the water down to the bottom, they collect and measure the local fish of the Siletz, Yaquina and Alsea rivers.

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Smith Rock Fire

In the summer of 1996, sparks from a power tool ignited a devastating forest fire that destroyed most of Smith Rock State Park. With help from volunteer tree planters, the vegetation is beginning to bounce back.

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Dory Launch

Fishing in the small, flat-bottomed boats called dories can be a wild ride. The boats launch directly off the beach into a surf that must be carefully negotiated. While the commercial dory fishery is fading away, many still head out just for the love of it.

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Sycan Marsh photo-essay

A natural sound photo-essay of south central Oregon's lush Sycan Marsh.

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