Port Orford Ocean Resource Team in Oregon is helping to provide a sustainable fishery on the Port Orford Reef.

Port Orford Ocean Resource Team in Oregon is helping to provide
a sustainable fishery on the Port Orford Reef
that utilizes the best science and local experiential knowledge
for the community to help make local fishery management decisions.
Port Orford Ocean Resource Team
Leesa Cobb, Director
352 W. 6th Street
PO BOX 679
Port Orford Oregon 97465
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Phone 541-332-0627
FAX 541-332-1170
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http://www.oceanresourceteam.org The Mission statement for the Port Orford Ocean Resource Team To engage Port Orford fishers and other community members in developing and implementing a strategic plan and framework that
ensures the long-term sustainability of the Port Orford reef ecosystem and social system dependent on it.

The Goals of the Port Orford Ocean Resource Team are

1. Develop a strategic plan.
2. Provide a consensus voice and legitimate representation from Port Orford to other coastal decision-makers.
3. Create a direct connection between local stock abundance and local harvest rates.
4. Assess and reduce (or eliminate) by-catch and habitat degradation.
5. Market a high quality, high value product to consumers.
6. Ensure adequate enforcement of Port Orford ocean regulations.

The Vision of the Port Orford Ocean Resource Team

A sustainable fishery on the Port Orford Reef
that utilizes the best science and local experiential knowledge for the community to make local fishery management decisions that: 1. sustain and improve the habitat or population base of fish
2. provide high quality, high value sea food products to consumers
3. support the economic viability of the Port Orford community

The Port Orford Ocean Resource Team in an Oregon 501 (Orforca)(3) not-for-profit Corporation
and can accept donations which are tax deductible to the giver.
To contact a
Commercial Fishing Vessel Examiner
for a free commercial vessel check from
Port Orford,
Bandon or Coos Bay
Up to 79'
Under 100 Gross Tons
Less than 10,500 gallons fuel.
Call 541-888-1416
(24 Hour message phone)

Commercial Fishing Vessel
Safety Examiners Association
CFVSEA.com

To contact the
U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office
Portland Oregon
for a free commercial vessel check
Over 79'
100 Gross Tons and Over
Over 10,500 gallons fuel.
Call 503-240-9337

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