Links
- 5 Gyres: Understanding plastic marine pollution.
- Algalita Marine Research Foundation: Dedicated to the protection of the marine environment and its watersheds through research, education, and restoration.
- Bandon Chamber of Commerce
- The Daily Ocean Blog: A 365-day project of collecting, weighing and documenting beach trash.
- Gyre Clean Up Project: What is an ocean gyre?
- Haseltine Cabin: Want to spend time in Bandon and get involved in the Washed Ashore project? This beautiful vacation rental on a lake is available for a discount if you come and work on the Washed Ashore project during the months of October - March.
- Hatfield Marine Science Center
- Living Coast Discovery Center
- The Marine Mammal Center housed the Washed Ashore exhibit June 25 through October 15, 2011.
- NOAA Marine Debris Program
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- Ocean Futures
- Ocean Conservancy
- Oregon Coast Aquarium - Newport: A facility that teaches marine wildlife and ocean preservation through exhibits and education. Includes hours, tickets, and exhibit photos and descriptions. Housed the Washed Ashore Exhibit December 3, 2010 through April 13, 2011.
- Oregon Coast Council for the Arts / Newport Visual Arts Center: Housed the Washed Ashore Exhibit August through September, 2010.
- Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB): Teaching and conducting research in marine biology on the southern Oregon coast since 1924.
- Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition: In Oregon, the beaches belong to the people. As part of Oregon's tradition of environmental stewardship, the Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition serves as the guardian of the public interest for our coastal region.
- Our Ocean: Preserving Oregon's Coastal Legacy.
- PCC, Sylvania Campus: housed the Washed Ashore Exhibit April 20 through June 10, 2011.
- Plastic Ocean: a book by Capt. Charles Moore in which he recounts his ominous findings and unveils the secret life and hidden properties of plastics.
- Plastic Pollution Coalition: The mission is to stop plastic pollution and its toxic impacts on humans, the environment, and wildlife worldwide.
- Port Orford Ocean Resource Team (POORT): Dedicated to maintaining access to natural resources by people who are fishing selectively, while promoting sustainable fisheries and protecting marine biological diversity.
- Scripps Institute of Oceanography: One of the oldest, largest, and most important centers for ocean and earth science research, education, and public service in the world.
- Stop Oregon Litter and Vandalism (SOLV): Oregonians volunteering to improve the environment and build a legacy of stewardship.
- Oregon Surfrider Foundation
Latest News & Events
- Current Exhibit location: Harbortown Event Center, 325 Second St SE, Bandon, Oregon. (View exhibit schedule here.)
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2012 News Posts
- Turning tsunami trash from Alaska coast into Kachemak Bay art - Alaska Dispatch, 8/24/12
- Not trash talk Volunteers clean up debris at Gore Point - HomerNews.com, 8/22/12
- Turning Trash into a Statement - VavaVida, 8/17/12
- Washed Ashore at Living Coast Discovery Center - San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau , 8/8/12
- Discovery Center Gets $25K Grant for Washed Ashore Exhibit - The San Diego Union-Tribune, 8/2/12
- Washed Ashore: Art from marine garbage [radio interview] - RedEye Co-op radio, 7/28/12
- Ocean-borne trash around Homer to be converted to art - Anchorage Daily News, 7/28/12
- SurfBang: The Washed Ashore Project - SurfBang, 6/26/12
- Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators Conference - NMEA, 6/25/12
- Washed Ashore art project starts in Homer - HomerNews.com, 6/20/12
- Washed Ashore Homer - Hands on the Land Blog, 6/15/12
- Check out the Living Coast Discovery Center this summer! - TheMomccupation, 6/15/12
- Environmental art lands in Sausalito - Mill Valley Herald, 6/13/12
- Environmental art heading to Sausalito - Sausalito Marin Scope, 6/13/12
- Environmental art heading to Marin County - Twin Cities Times, 6/13/12
- Discover The Living Coast Discovery Center’s Washed Ashore Exhibit, Summer Camps and Much More! - San Diego Bargain Mama, 5/29/12
- The Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies Washed Ashore Homer Project - Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies, 5/23/12
- Using art to educate the public about marine trash - Advanced Aquarist, 5/21/12
- Plastics News - Old Buckets To Art - H & O Plastics, 5/20/12
- Washed Ashore: Plastics,Sea Life and Art at the Living Coast Discovery Center - San Diego Sustainable Living Examiner, 5/17/12
- Artist uses ocean rubbish to build aquatic sculptures - Practical Fishkeeping, 5/14/12
- The Living Coast Discovery Center Opens New Exhibit - KPBS, 5/14/12
- KPBS: Washed Ashore Project - KPBS, 5/11/12
- Author of 'Plastic Ocean' to Speak at Washed Ashore Marine Debris Sculpture Gallery - Enhanced Online News, 5/10/12
- Ocean trash becomes treasure - San Diego Union-Tribune, 5/10/12
- Marine debris makes art with a message in Oregon's Washed Ashore Project - Examiner.com, 4/28/12
- San Diego News 6: Washed Ashore Project - San Diego 6 News, 4/25/12
- Eco-Friendly Fun - San Rafael News Pointer, 4/25/12
- Dedication event at Chula Vista Nature Center on Saturday, April 28 - Nixle.com, 4/19/12
- Amazing Sculptures Made from Ocean Litter - Earth911.com, 4/13/12
- Oregon Artists Transform Ocean Debris Into Knowledge - New American Dream, 4/11/12
- Earth Week Event at Exploratorium: Plastic Fish to be Made from Washed Ashore Ocean Trash - Enhanced Online News, 4/11/12
- Tsunami debris not found during beach cleanup - Bandon Western World, 4/5/12
- Alaska group learns to build art from ocean trash - Bandon Western World, 3/29/12
