Oregon Wave Energy Trust

Oregon Dungeness Crab Tagging Study

There was a need to establish a baseline of the biotic community within the Ocean Power Technologies project area off of Reedsport, Oregon. As part of a larger baseline study, conducted by HT Harvey and Ecology, 2788 adult male Dungeness crabs (Cancer magister) were tagged in the fall of 2009. Commercial fishermen and seafood processors returned 952 tags. Many of which had exact locations of where the crab was recaptured, allowing researchers to determine short-term movements.

Partners: Oregon Sea Grant, Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission
Completed: 2011
Cost: $10,000
Download: Final Report
Download: Project Poster (PDF)

Reaching Out

Did You Know?

Oregon is a leader in wave energy.

Oregon focuses on a collaborative model for getting wave energy projects in the water.

That Oregon’s Coastline is among a few places in the world that has the key elements to tap into wave energy?

That Oregon can enjoy an abundance of energy generated by ocean waves?

That our state contains internationally- recognized experts who are leading efforts to responsibly develop wave energy?

That Oregon has capacity to build, maintain and deliver sustainable wave energy power to the grid?

Have You Heard?

No Recent Tweets from OWET.

Membership

Join Us.

Become a member for Oregon’s future.

Why support Oregon Wave Energy Trust?

Wave energy is one key part of the comprehensive alternative energy solution for Oregon. And thanks to a combination of unique characteristics is the only source of energy where Oregon enjoys such a clear competitive advantage. As a result, Oregon’s wave energy industry provides myriad opportunities to deliver significant economic benefits to the state.

Oregon Wave Energy Trust (OWET) works closely with our state- wide stakeholders: fishing and environmental groups, coastal communities and industry, government agencies and other partners in responsibly developing this new industry while establishing Oregon as the North American leader in wave energy. The work that we do is the real benefit we offer our members.

Our Founding Partners

Oregon Wave Energy Trust was funded in part with Oregon State Lottery Funds administered by the Oregon Business Development Department. It is one of six Oregon Innovation Council initiatives supporting innovation and long term economic growth.