OMSI Reel Science: Heceta Bank: Oregon’s Hidden Wonder

Southeast

When

Tuesday, Apr. 30, 2024

6:30 p.m.–8 p.m.

Cost: $7 - $8

Where

Empirical Theater at OMSI

1945 S.E. Water Ave.
Portland, OR 97214

The following description was submitted by the event organizer.

With Bill Pearcy, OSU; David Baker, OSU Productions;  Annie Lindgren, PSU; Joe Liebezeit, Bird Alliance of Oregon, Kristen Forgrave, PSU; Lisa T. Ballance, OSU

Hidden below the surface — 35 miles offshore from Cape Perpetua — there’s a submerged ecosystem that hugely impacts Oregon’s coastal habitats and the wildlife that call the ocean home. Heceta Bank: Oregon’s Hidden Wonder outlines the story of one of the least known but most important natural features on the West Coast. This short film created by Oregon State University Productions features Oregon State University scientists and rare underwater footage of this environment. The film screening will be followed by a Q&A with marine researchers, filmmakers, and conservationists. Hosted by Environment Oregon in collaboration with Oregon State University’s Marine and Coastal Opportunities.