1. (1) The OOST shall promote peer-reviewed, competitive research and monitoring that leads to increased knowledge and understanding of Oregon’s ocean and coastal resources.
2. (2) The OOST shall promote innovative, collaborative, community-oriented, multi-institutional approaches to research, monitoring and data management related to Oregon’s ocean and coastal resources.
3. (3) The OOST shall enhance this state’s capacity for peer-reviewed scientific ocean and coastal research; and
4. (4) The OOST shall, subject to available funding, establish and execute a competitive grant program to conduct research and monitoring related to Oregon’s ocean and coastal resources. [2013 c.776 §2]

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 196.565(6)

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 196.565–196.570

History

DSL 9-2020, amend filed 07/28/2020, effective 08/15/2020
DSL 1-2020, temporary amend filed 02/13/2020, effective 03/01/2020 through 08/27/2020
DSL 4-2017, f. 6-15-17, cert. ef. 7-1-17