Sea Safety Class:

Sea Grant Extension helps bring the resources of research and higher education to bear on real-world issues - in this case, issues important to those who live near, earn their livelihoods from, and visit Oregon's oceans and coastal communities. SGE faculty share dual responsibility to the OSU Extension Service and to the university-based Oregon Sea Grant. A nation-wide partnership of universities and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Sea Grant program's mission is to promote better understanding and use of America's ocean and coastal resources.

Oregon Sea Grant staff at the Lincoln County Extension Office

Kaety Hildenbrand is a second-generation Sea Grant Extension marine educator who works with the fishing industry, and the larger coastal community to address issues ranging from at-sea safety, collaborative ocean research, fisheries education, and ocean energy. Current projects include coastwide outreach and engagement on wave energy, the Fishermen Involved in Natural Energy committee, Scientists and Fishermen Exchange, and a bayfront signage project in Newport.

Jeff Feldner is an Oregon Sea Grant Extension Fisheries and Seafood Specialist based in Newport whose position goal is to promote sustainable West Coast fisheries and fishing communities by strengthening the integration of the community-based seafood industry with fishery management.  His current program areas are focused on the west coast salmonid genetic stock identification project (Project CROOS), development of "traceability criteria" for seafood origin and quality, fishery byproduct recycling, ocean policy service (currently outreach and education on the Oregon marine reserves process), and general service to fishery management.  He has over 35 years experience in Oregon commercial fisheries, both as a commercial fisherman and in fisheries management.

SEA SAFETY -

2-Day Course for Commercial Fishermen - November 12 & 13,2009 - 7:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Englund Marine Supply, Newport. If you are unable to attend this class, there will be others offered in Brookings and Astoria. Call Kaety Hildenbrand or Patty Mann at (541) 574-6534 for more information.

To learn more or register, call (541) 574-6537, ext. 27 or see brochure.