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Man Dies in Surfing-Related Incident off Yaquina Head at Newport

The surfer and two friends were overwhelmed by large waves.

(NEWPORT, Ore.) - One person died Tuesday afternoon after being overcome by large waves while surfing with two friends on Yaquina Head on the north end of Newport.

The victim died after being transported to a Newport-area hospital. The name of the 26-year old male victim and two friends will not be released until after his parents are notified following their return Wednesday from an out-of-country trip.

Volunteers Remove 54 Tons of Trash from Oregon Beaches

Volunteers removed an estimated 54 tons of trash from Oregon's coastline.

(NEWPORT, Ore. ) - On Saturday, more than 5,100 volunteers turned out to participate in the 22nd Great Oregon Spring Beach Cleanup.

The entire Oregon coastline, 362 miles, was cleaned of debris that had accumulated during the stormy winter months.

Many interesting items turned up, including a shopping cart, a washing machine, a refrigerator, a water heater, a pocket knife, a car seat, a Ford Bronco, more than 60 tires, and thousands of plastic bottles.

Spring Break, Low Tides, and Clam Diggers Makes Shellfish Monitoring in Oregon Important

The ODA routinely monitors shellfish for two toxins: domoic acid and paralytic shellfish poisoning.

(NEWPORT, Ore.) - The arrival of spring, with low tides and potentially good harvest conditions along the Oregon coast, is expected to bring out eager clam diggers over the next few weeks, all the more reason for the Oregon Department of Agriculture to continue monitoring shellfish for marine toxins.

Currently, all beaches are open for recreational razor clamming. But that can always change over the course of the next few months.

Eating shellfish contaminated with low levels of domoic acid can cause minor illness within minutes to hours after consumption.

Body Found on Oregon Coast Identified as Silverton Man Missing Since Weekend Plane Crash

Debris from the plane was found in the Lincoln City area Saturday and Sunday.

(LINCOLN CITY, Ore. ) - Oregon State Police Identification Services Section was able to positively identify the body discovered Wednesday morning on the ocean shore of Salishan Spit south of Lincoln City as 58-year-old Raymond Patrick Mullen, from Silverton.

Positive identification was made through fingerprints.

Mullen and another person, 61-year-old Larry Underhill, from Woodburn, were missing since the crash of an airplane off the Oregon coast.

Public Urged to Restrain from Touching Seal Pups

In past worst-case scenarios, concerned beach-goers have picked up seal pups and taken them away from the beaches – and their mothers.

(NEWPORT, Ore. ) - Seal pups are beginning to appear on the beaches of Oregon and an Oregon State University marine mammal biologist is urging the public to restrain from trying to “rescue” them.

During this time of year, seal pups are frequently discovered alone on the beach, and “this is perfectly normal,” said Jim Rice, coordinator of the statewide Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding Network headquartered at OSU’s Hatfield Marine Science Center.

Newborn pups typically spend several hours each day waiting for the mothers, he pointed out.

Plane Parts Wash Onto Oregon Beach Following Fatal Crash off Coast

Anyone who locates parts of the aircraft should contact FAA Regional Duty Officer Mike O'Connor at (425) 227-1389.

(LINCOLN CITY, Ore.) - Parts of a small plane's landing gear that washed onto Nelscott Beach in Lincoln City appear to be from a missing plane that departed the Siletz Bay Airport at Gleneden Beach between 8:30 and 10:30 Saturday morning.

Lincoln City Police were notified of the find at 3:05 PM by a person who found the plane's rear wheel assembly while walking on the beach.

Lincoln City police identified the pilot as 58-year-old Raymond Mullen, of Silverton and his passenger as 31-year-old Larry Underhill, 61, of Woodburn.

Oregon Coast Aquarium One of State`s Best Attractions

"Sharks are not mean and that is a myth that we always try to dispel."- Cindy Hanson, Oregon Coast Aquarium

(NEWPORT, Ore.) - The waters of the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport are tranquil and blue, 1.3 million gallons of water provide a habitat for fish and sea life like marine mammals and many species of birds, while fascinating hundreds of thousands of people who come here each year.

Western Snowy Plover Nesting Season Begins Along Southern Oregon Coast

Approximately 18 miles of beach in Oregon are affected by plover recovery efforts.

(FLORENCE, Ore.) - The nesting season for the western snowy plover begins on southern Oregon coast beaches Thursday.

During this time some beaches have access restrictions in place to help protect nests and birds with young.

After March 15th, ropes and posts will be used to protect snowy plover nests, eggs and chicks, and restrict access to dry sand portions of certain beaches.

Dry-sand protection efforts will be in effect for habitat sites at Sutton Beach, Siltcoos Estuary, Oregon Dunes Overlook, Tahkenitch Estuary, Tenmile Estuary (northern Coos County), the North Spit of Coos Bay; Bandon Beach State Natural Area and New River area beaches.

UPDATE: Body Found in Remote Area of Oregon Coast Range

At this time, detectives are unable to confirm the sex or approximate age of the unidentified body.

(TILLAMOOK) - A multi-agency investigation led by Oregon State Police detectives is investigating the discovery of a partially decomposed body reported found Sunday afternoon in a remote, wooded area south of Highway 6 in the Browns Camp area.

Developing News: Body Found in Oregon Coast Range in Rural Tillamook County

Authorities have released few details in this case.

(TILLAMOOK) - Oregon State Police are investigating the discovery of a body found over the weekend in the Oregon Coast Range in rural Tillamook County.

Oregon State Police will be releasing more information later today.

Stay with Salem-News.com for more on this story as soon as it becomes available.