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The U.S. government is closed. This site will not be updated; however, NOAA websites and social media channels necessary to protect lives and property will be maintained. To learn more, visit commerce.gov. 

For the latest forecasts and critical weather information, visit weather.gov.

HAB-related shellfish closures have been a public health concern in Oregon for many decades

Person writes on top of a sample container filled with liquid.HAB-related shellfish closures have been a public health concern in Oregon for many decades. Unlike its neighbors to the north and south, Oregon has historically never received state funding for its harmful algal bloom (HAB) monitoring. Instead, Oregon state agencies have relied on a patchwork of grants from NOAA. After 20 years, these monitoring efforts are now sustained by state funding. Learn more: https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/20-years-of-noaa-funded-harmful-algal-bloom-monitoring-in-oregon-sustained-by-state-funding/