Overview: Charleston Coastal and Ocean Center

Local partners are working together on a new facility, located on or near the campus of Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in the south-coast fishing village of Charleston, that will house administrative and research offices for a number of private and public entities involved in coastal and ocean management, as well as a public display area with a modest seawater aquarium, exhibits on local organisms, communities and ecosystems, and a marine mammal gallery that highlights the biology of whales, seals and sea lions.

Project Documents and Press Releases

• Governor Kulongoski designation letter March 18, 2008 [pdf]
• April 8, 2008 Meeting Notes [pdf]
• April 29, 2008 Meeting Notes [pdf]
• Project Description [pdf]
• May 5, 2008 Coos Bay, The World: Small town dreams big for project [pdf]
• May 29, 2008 Meeting Notes [pdf]

Project Contacts

• Co-Conveners Senator Joanne Verger and Representative Arnie Roblan
• OS Project Manager: Steve Bryant