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Spatial Assessment of Mariculture Suitability Along Oregon's Coast

Report

Oregon

Publication date: June 1, 2026

File format: PDF

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GIS analysis of the Oregon coast identifying locations for new mariculture operations; uses datasets to evaluate sites based on species needs, location attributes, and available area.

Subject Tags

  • Aquaculture
  • Conservation Planning
  • Regenerative food systems
Several buckets containing oysters, situated in a rocky bay.
Oysters sit in baskets in Netarts Bay, OR Oysters sit in baskets in Netarts Bay, OR © Michael Monroe, Oregon Sea Grant. CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

Description

The “Spatial Assessment of Mariculture Suitability” is a GIS analysis of the Oregon coast that identifies locations for new mariculture operations focused on native shellfish and seaweeds in estuary and coastal habitats. The Assessment uses a number of datasets to evaluate sites based on species needs, location attributes and available area that will expand mariculture in Oregon that will have added benefits of restoration in habitats with native species under cultivation.

Overview

Overview of Mariculture Suitability Along Oregon’s Coast: A Spatial Assessment

Full Report

Spatial Assessment of Mariculture Suitability Along Oregon's Coast

Suggested Citation

Jossart, J., Theuerkauf, S., Wickliffe, L., Malhotra, A., & Vander Schaaf, D. (2026). Spatial assessment of mariculture suitability along Oregon’s coast [Final report]. Geo Horizons and The Nature Conservancy.

TNC Authors

  • Dick Vander Schaaf
    Associate Conservation Director, Oregon Coast and Marine Program
    The Nature Conservancy
    Email: dvanderschaaf@tnc.org