Oregon Shellfish Initiative: update and path forward

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1 Oregon : update and path forward Task Force November 23, Kessina Lee Oregon Sea Grant Governor s Natural Resource Policy Fellow Oregon Legislative Fellow

2 Oregon Legislative Assembly Coastal Caucus Rep. Caddy McKeown, Chair Rep. Deborah Boone Rep. David Gomberg Rep. Wayne Krieger Sen. Jeff Kruse, Vice Chair Sen. Betsy Johnson Sen. Arnie Roblan Sen. Doug Whitsett

3 Oregon s Industry Seven estuaries where oysters are commercially grown Clatsop beaches certified for razor clam harvest Official ODA estimate of oyster industry: ~$3m (industry experts say $10- $20m farm-gate value) Source: Developing Additional Investment in Aqua Farming in Oregon: a roadmap for sustainable development; J. Moehl Map courtesy of Alex Manderson, ODA

4 Oregon Oyster seed crisis observed at Hatchery, HMSC, etc. National Washington (Dec. 2011) Elimination of earmarks from Federal budget = loss of funding for MBP California Development of Oregon Aquaculture (ODA) Legislative Session: House Bill 2209 recommend ations due to Legislature Monitoring equipment installed at 2012 meeting, Netarts 2014 Meeting, Newport 2016 Task Force meetings

5 Oregon Oyster seed crisis observed at Hatchery, HMSC, etc. National Washington (Dec. 2011) Elimination of earmarks from Federal budget = loss of funding for MBP California Legislative Session: House Bill 2209 recommenda tions due to Legislature Monitoring equipment installed at 2012 meeting, Netarts 2014 Meeting, Newport 2016 meetings

6 Problems raising oyster larvae at Hatchery Similar problems reported by researchers at Hatfield Marine Science Center s Molluscan Broodstock Program (2005) and private hatcheries in Washington State Problems observed in wild oyster populations in Willapa Bay, Washington Issues ultimately correlated with acidified seawater 2009: Monitoring equipment installed at Source: Testimony of Dr. Gil Sylvia and Dr. Robert Cowen on H.B. 2209, March

7 Oregon Oyster seed crisis observed at Hatchery, HMSC, etc. National Washington (Dec. 2011) Elimination of earmarks from Federal budget = loss of funding for MBP California Legislative Session: House Bill 2209 recommenda tions due to Legislature Monitoring equipment installed at 2012 meeting, Netarts 2014 Meeting, Newport 2016 meetings

8 2011: National & Washington state s National priorities: Marine spatial planning and permitting Environmental research Restoration and farming techniques Coordinated and innovative financing Washington priorities: Create a public/private partnership for shellfish aquaculture Promote native shellfish restoration and recreational shellfish harvests Ensure clean water to protect and enhance shellfish beds Source: pcsga.org/shellfishinitiative

9 2011: Loss of funding for Molluscan Broodstock Program Initial MBP funding as USDA Special Project (earmark) from 1995 to 2010 Earmarks eliminated from Congressional budget in 2011 Operated until 2012 using residual earmark funds and grants In 2013 the Oregon Legislature appropriated funds to Hatchery to support MBP work on development of OAH-resistant oyster strains Source:

10 Oregon Oyster seed crisis observed at Hatchery, HMSC, etc. National Washington (Dec. 2011) Elimination of earmarks from Federal budget = loss of funding for MBP California Legislative Session: House Bill 2209 recommenda tions due to Legislature Monitoring equipment installed at 2012 meeting, Netarts 2014 Meeting, Newport 2016 meetings

11 2012: Oregon SI early discussion PCSGA meeting in Netarts, Aug Discussion of patterning an Oregon SI after the WA SI Primary purpose of Oregon SI would be to promote sustainable shellfish farming facilitate economic benefits contribute to ecologically healthy estuaries

12 Oregon Oyster seed crisis observed at Hatchery, HMSC, etc. National Washington (Dec. 2011) Elimination of earmarks from Federal budget = loss of funding for MBP California Aquaculture Legislative Session: House Bill 2209 recommenda tions due to Legislature Monitoring equipment installed at 2012 meeting, Netarts 2014 Meeting, Newport 2016 meetings

13 2013: California Priorities: Policy dialog between industry, environmental, and agency leaders Conduct community-based and stakeholder-driven planning Utilize the state s new Geoportal and other state-of-the-art tools

14 2013: Development of the Oregon Aquaculture ODA to develop an Oregon Aquaculture Development Plan Formation of Oregon Aquaculture Advisory Group Dr. John Moehl created the document Developing Additional Investment in Aqua Farming in Oregon: a roadmap for sustainable development (March ) to: provide stakeholders with the status of aquaculture in Oregon create a roadmap for potential new aquaculture ventures

15 Oregon Oyster seed crisis observed at Hatchery, HMSC, etc. National Washington (Dec. 2011) Elimination of earmarks from Federal budget = loss of funding for MBP California Aquaculture Legislative Session: House Bill 2209 recommenda tions due to Legislature Monitoring equipment installed at 2012 meeting, Netarts 2014 Meeting, Newport 2016 meetings

16 2014: OR SI Meeting July, 2014, hosted by Oregon Coastal Caucus and PCSGA Representatives from the commercial shellfish industry, state and federal agencies, and Oregon Coastal Caucus explored in greater detail as a new statewide effort

17 Oregon Oyster seed crisis observed at Hatchery, HMSC, etc. National Washington (Dec. 2011) Elimination of earmarks from Federal budget = loss of funding for MBP California Aquaculture Legislative Session: House Bill 2209 recommenda tions due to Legislature Monitoring equipment installed at 2012 meeting, Netarts 2014 Meeting, Newport 2016 meetings

18 : House Bill 2209 Workgroup: Representative Caddy McKeown, Coos Bay Lauren Henderson, ODA Alex Manderson, ODA Caren Braby, ODFW Steve Rumrill, ODFW Gabriela Goldfarb, GNRP Kaity Goldsmith, OR Sea Grant (GNRP) Gil Sylvia, HMSC Laura Hoberecht, NOAA Margaret Barrette, PCSGA Peter Mohr, attorney, PCSGA consultant Shelby Walker, OR Sea Grant Patty Snow, DLCD Kessina Lee, OR Sea Grant (Coastal Caucus)

19 HB 2209: Policy Components Establishes that it is the policy of the State of Oregon to seek opportunities to: Enhance and expand cultivated shellfish production Conserve, protect and restore wild populations of native shellfish Improve water quality and the health of aquatic and marine habitats In furtherance of this policy, the state will develop and adopt a shellfish initiative

20 HB 2209: Policy Components Any person cultivating oysters, clams or mussels on public or private land in Oregon shall file an annual production/harvest report with ODA Individually identifiable information provided to ODA is a trade secret under ORS and is not subject to public disclosure The department may use and disclose the information in aggregated form

21 HB 2209: Appropriations $125,000 to Department of Agriculture for pilot project to increase frequency of water quality monitoring and analysis related to closure and opening of shellfish harvesting in Tillamook Bay $500,000 to Oregon State University for distribution to the Molluscan Broodstock Program and Hatchery for research activities related to shellfish and the effects of ocean acidification

22 HB 2209: Task Force Composition: House member Senate member ODA ODFW Two commercial shellfish growers Representative of Oregon tribes Representative of port districts OSU shellfish researcher Representative of recreational shellfish harvesters Representative of conservation organization

23 HB 2209: Task Force Develop a draft Oregon to address shellfish production, including but not limited to: Support collaboration between commercial and recreational industries, state and federal agencies and academia Which state agency is best suited to serve as the lead agency for addressing and regulating shellfish production in Oregon

24 HB 2209: Task Force Priorities for research and funding related to: production, site suitability research, pilot projects Developing best management practices Impacts of OAH on wild and cultivated shellfish Socioeconomic impacts of shellfish production in the state Improving water quality and monitoring Assessing wild shellfish stocks, enhancing recreational harvest and restoring native shellfish populations

25 Oregon Oyster seed crisis observed at Hatchery, HMSC, etc. National Washington (Dec. 2011) Elimination of earmarks from Federal budget = loss of funding for MBP California Aquaculture Legislative Session: House Bill 2209 recommend ations due to Legislature Monitoring equipment installed at 2012 meeting, Netarts 2014 Meeting, Newport 2016 Task Force meetings

26 HB 2209: Task Force timetable Convene November, Meet every 6-8 weeks Final recommendations to Legislature, September, 2016 in preparation for Legislative Session

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