Most victims aren't novices, either. Statistics show that boating deaths often involve people with quite a bit of experience on the water. Nearly half of all boating accidents involve people who have been drinking alcohol. Whatever the reason, authorities in Oregon and elsewhere are working hard this summer to enforce life jacket laws. Coastwatch is a public information service of Oregon Sea Grant and this station.
Sharks are formidable hunters, the top of the ocean's food chain.
Marine biologists fear that uncontrolled fishing may wipe out several species of shark, and are calling for education to teach people the important role sharks play in the marine ecosystem. Coastwatch is a public information service of Oregon Sea Grant and this station.