On March 13, the Oregon Marine Reserves Working Group met in Salem to discuss plans to expand the group to include additional stakeholders and members of the public. The work group is part of the Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC) and is charged with identifying alternatives for establishing a network of marine reserves in Oregon. They are seeking to add 8-10 members from the public, and a formal announcement for interested applicants will go out soon. It was great to learn that Oregon Chapter's request for multiple slots representing the "ocean recreation" demographic (e.g surfers, kayakers, windsurfers, divers, kiteboarders, etc) has garnered significant support. More info on how to apply will be available soon. If you're interested in learning more, contact Pete pstauffer@surfrider.org.