About the Oregon Ocean Science Trust
The 2013 Legislature established the Oregon Ocean Science Trust and Fund (ORS 196.565-570). The duties of the Trust are to:
- Promote peer-reviewed, competitive research and monitoring that leads to increased knowledge and understanding of Oregon's ocean and coastal resources.
- Promote innovative, collaborative, community-oriented, multi-institutional approaches to research and monitoring related to Oregon's ocean and coastal resources.
- Enhance the state's capacity for peer-reviewed scientific ocean and coastal research.
- Subject to available funding, establish and execute a competitive grant program to conduct research and monitoring related to Oregon's ocean and coastal resources.
The Department of State Lands is responsible for providing a facility and administrative support for the meetings of the Trust as needed. The Oregon Ocean Science Fund is established in the State Treasury.
Members
The Trust is composed of five voting members appointed by the State Land Board, and two nonvoting members from the legislature (one Senator and one Representative). The voting members of the Trust are:
- Chair Laura Anderson: Owner/Founder, Local Ocean Seafoods (Newport)
- Krystyna Wolniakowski: Executive Director, Columbia River Gorge Commission (Lake Oswego)
- Steve Marx: Officer, US Oceans, Pacific, Pew Charitable Trusts (Portland)
- Dr. Christine Moffitt: Oregon Sea Grant Advisory Council
- Dr. Karina Nielsen: Director, Oregon Sea Grant
The two nonvoting members from the Legislature are:
**SEEKING NEW MEMBERS**
Applications can be sent to linda.safina-massey@dsl.oregon.gov by Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
Meetings
7/5/2023 12:00:00 PM
OREGON OCEAN SCIENCE TRUST
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
This meeting was open to the public, and the recording can be watched here.
- 12:00 PM – 12:10 PM Welcome, introductions, opening comments Approval of previous meeting summary (Jan, Apr) – Chair Anderson
- 12:10 PM – 1:10 PM OAH grant project presentations (10–12-minute presentations with time for discussion)
- Messaging Campaign - Pathways Collaborative – Nancy Hotchkiss
- HMSC Climate Monitoring Station – Bob Cowen/Cinamon Moffet
- Evaluating the Interaction of Water Quality and Eelgrass in Coos Bay, Oregon - UW Tacoma – Caitlin Magel
- 1:10 PM – 1:20 PM Break
- 1:20 PM – 2:15 PM OOST Strategic Action plan finalization – Chair Anderson/ Lisa DeBruyckere
- Capacity Building grant
- Data Inventory RFP and next steps
- Development/fundraiser contractor RFP and next steps
- Communications consultant contractor RFP and next steps
- Ocean Science Summit plan
- State-of-the-Science report in preparation for summit
- Date, location, participants, sponsors, and other specifics (Dec 2023)
- OOST JEDI Advisory Committee framework
- Criteria for member solicitation, and next steps
- 2:15 PM – 2:40 PM Board vote to approve Action Plan – Boar
- 2:40 PM – 2:50 PM Public Comment
- 2:50 PM – 3:00 PM Member updates and other business
- 3:00 PM – Adjourn
Meeting Materials:
January 25,2023 Meeting Notes Summary
April 5, 2023 Meeting Notes Summary
Draft Action Plan
Agenda items and times are subject to change.
DSL will make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities.
Please notify the Oregon Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900 no fewer than 5 business days prior to the event.
4/5/2023 9:00:00 AM
OREGON OCEAN SCIENCE TRUST
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
In-person only (no hybrid options)
Hatfield Marine Science Center, Library Seminar Room – Guin Library
2030 SE Marine Science Drive, Newport Oregon 97365
Meeting will focus exclusively on Strategic Planning.
9:00am–9:15am Welcome, introductions, meeting goals and agenda review (L. DeBruyckere)
9:15am–9:30am 2013–2023, A decade in review (L. Anderson)
- Senate Bill 737 established the Trust (key elements)
- Four mandates
- Achievements since 2013
9:30am–10:30am Review and discussion of pre-meeting survey results; discussion of strengths and challenges (All)
- Research and Monitoring
- Innovation and Collaboration
- Capacity
- Grant Program
10:30am - 10:45am BREAK
10:45am–11:45am Review and discussion . . . (Continued)
11:45am–12:30pm LUNCH
12:30pm–2:00pm 2023–2028 Roadmap: Priority strategies to achieve trust mandates, enhance strengths, and address key challenges and gaps (All)
2:30pm–2:45pm How will we measure success? Performance metrics (All)
2:45pm–3:00pm Recap, Next Steps, and Adjourn (L. DeBruyckere)
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Additional information to review in advance of the meeting
April 5, 2023 Meeting Notes Summary
Agenda items and times are subject to change.
DSL will make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. Please notify the Oregon Reply Service at 1-800-735-2900 no fewer than 5 business days prior to the event.
1/25/2023 12:00:00 PM
OREGON OCEAN SCIENCE TRUST
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
This meeting was open to the public, and the recording can be watched here.
- 12:00 Welcome, introductions, opening comments (Chair Anderson)
- Approval of meeting notes
- 12:15 Nearshore Projects awardee selection and board approval 2023 (Lisa DeBruyckere)
- 1:15 Review Oregon ocean science needs and priorities for Legislative funding asks in 2023-2025 biennium (Chair Anderson and invited guests TBD)
- 1:45 Break
- 2:00 Discussion of upcoming Strategic Planning (Spring 2023) and proposed Science Summit Fall/Winter 2023 (Lisa DeBruyckere)
- 2:15 Public Comment
- 2:30 Federal updates, Member updates, and Other business (Chair Anderson and invited guests TBD)
- 3:00 Adjourn (Chair Anderson)
Meeting Materials:
Agenda items and times are subject to change. DSL will make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. Please notify the Oregon Reply Service at 1-800-735-2900 no fewer than 5 business days prior to the event.
7/6/2022 12:00:00 PM
OREGON OCEAN SCIENCE TRUST
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
- 12:00 Welcome, introductions, opening comments (Laura Anderson, Chair)
- Approval of meeting summary
- 12:10 Introduction of applicant for vacant board position and vote to forward recommendation to State Land Board (Dr. Karina Neilson, Director Oregon Sea Grant)
- 12:15 Marine Reserves Assessment update (Dr. Wilson White, Associate Professor
- Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences, Oregon State University and Carlos Garcia- Oregon Community Foundation)
- 1:00 Oregon Blue Carbon Fellowship project (Joanna Lyle, The Nature Conservancy)
- 1:30 Break
- 1:40 Oregon Nearshore Science RFP concept approval (Lisa DeBruyckere)
- 2:30 OOST Website revision review (Lisa DeBruyckere)
- 2:40 Public comment
- 2:50 Member updates/other business
- 3:00 Adjourn (Laura Anderson, Chair)
Meeting materials:Meeting Notes Summary July 2022
Crosswalk Nearshore Strategy Agenda items and times are subject to change.
DSL will make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. Please notify the Oregon Reply Service at 1-800-735-2900 no fewer than 5 business days prior to the event.
6/21/2022 9:00:00 AM
OREGON OCEAN SCIENCE TRUST
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
This meeting was open to the public, and the recording can be watched here.
Workshop- Nearshore Projects RFP
Board discussion of Oregon Nearshore Science funding goals, project scope, award size, and scoring criteria. (No vote will be taken at this meeting. A final slate of projects for RFP publishing will be approved at the July 6th meeting).
Agenda items and times are subject to change.
DSL will make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. Please notify the Oregon Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900 no fewer than 5 business days prior to the event.
4/6/2022 12:00:00 PM
OREGON OCEAN SCIENCE TRUST
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
12 PM to 3:00 PM
This meeting was open to the public, and the recording can be watched here.
- 12:00pm. Welcome, Introductions, Opening Comments
- Approval of Meeting Summary (Laura Anderson)
- 12:10pm Legislative Update: HB5202 Allocation of $1 million for Nearshore Research & Approval of Draft RFP for Grant Administration and Communication (Laura Anderson)
- 12:50pm OAH Project Updates & General Overview (Lisa DeBruyckere, Creative Resource Strategies on contract with OOST)
- 1:00pm Subtidal and Intertidal OAH Monitoring at Oregon's Marine Reserves (Dr. Francis Chan, OSU)
- 1:30pm Break
- 1:40pm Establish a Long-Term OAH Monitoring Station in Yaquina Bay, including Data Collection and Dissemination System (Dr. Robert Cowen, OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center)
- 2:10pm Map the Dynamics of OAH in the Yaquina Bay Estuary and the Related Biological Reponses in Native Olympia Oysters (Dr. George Waldbusser, OSU)
- 2:40pm Public Comment
- 2:50pm Website Update Overview, Member Updates, Other Business (Board)
- 3:00pm Adjourn
Meeting Materials:
Meeting Notes Summary April 2022
Agenda items and times are subject to change.
DSL will make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. Please notify the Oregon Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900 no fewer than 5 business days prior to the event.
2/15/2022 3:00:00 PM
OREGON OCEAN SCIENCE TRUST
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
3 PM to 3:30 PM
This meeting was open to the public, and the recording can be watched here.
Meeting Materials:
Agenda items and times are subject to change.
DSL will make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. Please notify the Oregon Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900 no fewer than 5 business days prior to the event.
10/6/2021 12:00:00 PM
OREGON OCEAN SCIENCE TRUST
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
12 PM to 3 PM
- 12:00
- Welcome, introductions, opening comments (Laura Anderson)
- Approval of meeting summary (Board Members)
- 12:15 Federal Update (Ali Mayeda, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici's office)
- 12:45 Oregon Territorial Sea Plan- Rocky Habitat (Charlie Plybon, OPAC/Surfrider Foundation)
- 1:15 Break
- 1:25 Marine Reserves Assessment update (Dr. Shelby Walker, current STAC chair; Dr. David Hansen, incoming STAC chair)
- 1:45 Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia RFP/HB 3114 (Dr. Caren Braby, ODFW- OAH Council co-chair; Dr. Jack Barth, OSU- OAH Council co-chair; Lisa DeBruyckere, OOST contractor for RFP logistics and coordination)
- 2:15 Public comment (Public)
- 2:30
- OOST board position- recommendation to Land Board (Board Members)
- OOST representation on OAH Council (Board Members)
- 2:45 Member updates / Other business (Board Members)
- 3:00 Adjourn (Laura Anderson)
Meeting Materials
Agenda items and times are subject to change
DSL will make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. Please notify the Oregon Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900 no fewer than 5 business days prior to the event.
7/7/2021 12:00:00 PM
OREGON OCEAN SCIENCE TRUST
Agenda
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
12 PM to 3 PM
- 12:00 Welcome, introductions, opening comments (Laura Anderson)
- Approval of meeting summary (Board Members)
- OR Legislative update (Rep. Gomberg & Sen. Anderson, or staff)
- 12:15 HB 3114 - Next steps and coordination with OAOH Council (Board Members, Caren Braby - ODFW, Jack Barth - OSU)
- 1:20 Break
- 1:30 Southern Oregon Coast initiatives update (Tom Calvanese)
- OSU Port Orford Field Station
- Oregon Kelp Alliance
- Port of Port Orford Seafood Hub
- 2:40 Public comment (Public)
- 2:50 Member updates / Other business (Board Members)
- 3:00 Adjourn (Laura Anderson)
4/7/2021 12:00:00 PM
OREGON OCEAN SCIENCE TRUST
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
- 12:00 - Introductions and approval of minutes (Laura Anderson / Board Members)
- 12:15 - Institute of Natural Resources (Lisa Gaines)
- 12:45 - Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund (Davia Palmeri / Dr. Karl Wenner)
- 1:30 - Break
- 1:45 - Public comments (Public)
- 2:00 - Discussion of next steps and new business (Laura Anderson / Board Members)
Meeting Materials
To be posted upon availability
Agenda items and times are subject to change
DSL will make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. Please notify the Oregon Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900 no fewer than 5 business days prior to the event.
1/27/2021 12:00:00 PM
OREGON OCEAN SCIENCE TRUST
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
- Welcome, introductions, opening comments (Laura Anderson)
- Approval of July 10, 2020 meeting summary (Board Members)
- Update on Oregon Marine Reserve Assessment project (Laura Anderson, Shelby Walker)
- Oregon Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia Council update (Caren Braby)
- Oregon Coastal and Ocean Information Network (OCOIN) (Wil Klajbor)
- Public Comments (Public)
- Member Updates & Other Business (Board Members)
- Next steps, next meeting, and assignment of tasks (Laura Anderson)
- Adjourn (Laura Anderson)
Meeting Materials
Agenda items and times are subject to change
DSL will make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. Please notify the Oregon Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900 no fewer than 5 business days prior to the event.
7/10/2020 9:00:00 AM
OREGON OCEAN SCIENCE TRUST
Agenda
Friday, July 10, 2020
- Welcome, introductions and opening comments (Laura Anderson)
- Approval of January 24, 2020 meeting summary (Board Members)
- Discussion of extending grant eligibility under OAR 141-141-0170 to Oregon Tribes (Board Members)
- Approval of 141-141 Rule Changes (Board Members)
- Approval of agreement with Oregon Community Foundation (Board Members)
- Conditional approval to proceed to grant writing and submission for Oregon Marine Reserves Assessment (Board Members)
- Member Updates & Other Business (Board Members)
- Next steps and assignment of tasks (Board Members)
- Discuss Possible Dates and Topics for Next Meeting (Board Members)
- Public Comments
- Adjourn (Laura Anderson)
Meeting Materials
Agenda items and times are subject to change
DSL will make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. Please notify the Oregon Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900 no fewer than 5 business days prior to the event.
11/20/2019 3:00:00 PM
The Ocean Science Trust will be holding a meeting beginning at 3 PM on
Wednesday, November 20, 2019. The meeting will be held by conference call and open to the public.
Agenda:- Welcome and introductions - Laura Anderson
- Administrative Support for OOST - Anne Friend & Eric Metz
- Approval of September 11 & 25, 2019, meeting summaries - Board Members
- Swearing in of appointed members - Shelby Walker, Steve Marx
- Public Comment
- Next steps and assignment of tasks - Board Members
- Discuss Possible Dates and Topics for Next Meeting - Board Members
- Adjourn - Laura Anderson
9/25/2019 11:00:00 AM
This will be a conference call of about 15 minutes in length. The only topic on the agenda is to decide if the OOST members are making a recommendation to the Land Board to appoint the candidate to the vacant seat.
9/11/2019 9:00:00 AM
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Land Board Room
Department of State Lands
775 Summer Street
Salem, OR 97301
6/1/2017 9:00:00 AM
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Dept of State Lands, Mill Creek Room
775 Summer St NE, Salem 97301
12/1/2016 9:00:00 AM
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
775 Summer St NE, Salem, OR 97301; Rm 201
8/3/2016 1:00:00 PM
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Department of State Lands, Mill Creek Room
775 Summer St NE, Salem, OR 97301
6/8/2016 1:00:00 PM
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Oregon Department of State Lands
Land Board Room
775 Summer St NE, Salem, OR 97301
1/22/2016 9:00:00 AM
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Department of State Lands
Mill Creek Room
775 Summer St NE, Salem, OR 97301
Audio (available upon request)
11/12/2015 9:00:00 AM
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Department of State Lands
Mill Creek Room
775 Summer St NE, Salem, OR 97301
Audio (available upon request)
Implementing HB3114
Through the passage of
House Bill 3114 the State of Oregon has provided the OOST, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Oregon State University with funding to study ocean chemistry and implement priority actions from the state’s Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia (OAH)
Action Plan.
The OOST is working in consultation with the Oregon Coordinating Council on Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia (
OAH Council) to develop requests for proposal to allocate the funding made available by HB3114 (2021). View
more information about funding opportunities, projects, and timelines.
Rulemaking Efforts
2020 Rule Change - OOST Fundraising and Grants
The Trust conducted rulemaking in partnership with DSL, allowing the OOST to work with private, nonprofit organizations for fundraising purposes as a result of Senate Bill 753 (2019). Broadly, SB 753 (codified as ORS 196.570), allows the OOST executive director to enter into formal agreements with nonprofit organizations, under which the nonprofit shall solicit gifts, grants, and donations in support of the Trust’s work. The resulting rule change clarifies the OOST’s authority and the parameters for entering into such agreements.
DSL filed a temporary rule effective March 1, 2020, and was engaged in the permanent rulemaking process since April 2020. The Department held two rule advisory committee (RAC) meetings on April 23 and May 8 to review and comment on the proposed rule language and fiscal impact statement. A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was filed with the Secretary of State on June 1, 2020, and the public comment period ran from June 1 through July 1. One public hearing was held remotely by Zoom on June 16, 2020. The draft rule was approved at the Trust's July 10 meeting, and was filed permanent at the end of July. The rule went into effect on August 13, 2020.
Rulemaking materials, including the rule text, supporting documentation, and SOS filings, are found on
DSL's website here.
2016 Rule Change - Competitive Grant Program
In 2016-2017, the Trust conducted rulemaking to establish a competitive grant program with the goal of working toward answering priority nearshore research and monitoring questions. The grant program established by this rule change will fund projects to answer these questions, and inform management and policy decisions related to Oregon's nearshore.
A rule advisory committee (RAC) was convened for this effort, and met on October 28, 2016 and November 14, 2016. The public comment period was open from March 1 to April 14, 2017. A public hearing was held on March 16, 2017, at Newport City Hall, during which no comments were received. The Trust reviewed and approved the draft rules at their June 1, 2017 meeting, and the final rule became effective on July 1, 2017.