Port of Newport

10/22/2026

SEEKING FISHERMEN INPUT:

NOAA’s Northwest and Southwest Fisheries Science Centers are preparing their annual Ecosystem Status Report for the Pacific Fishery Management Council, regional partners, and coastal communities. These reports are designed to give managers a more complete picture of conditions in the California Current marine ecosystem.

The Science Centers are looking for fishing industry input, with a focus on unusual or unexpected conditions observed during the 2026 fishing season. They’ve set up an email address ([email protected]) where fishermen can share their observations directly with the team that prepares the Ecosystem Status Report.

Examples of helpful observations include:
•Did you see species in different places, different depths, or at different times of the year than you normally see them?
•Were water temperatures warmer/colder than normal, or were there any other unusual environmental conditions that you observed?
•Are you catching anything new or unusual?
•What are you seeing in the diet/stomachs of fish you catch?
•Are operating costs and the overall level of effort and participation for your focal fisheries different this year as compared to previous years? Have any new challenges or obstacles emerged?

For more information, visit the link in the comments.

10/19/2026

Tickets are still available for the FisherPoets event in Newport this Sunday. More about the event and a link for tickets in the linked story.

Astoria-based FisherPoets bringing its unique brand of seafaring entertainment to Lincoln County

10/09/2026

Did you miss our segment on Bloomberg TV's World's Greatest program? No worries - you can see it at the link below!

We hope you share our excitement in knowing that people all over the country were able to see what the Newport area and the Port of Newport have to offer.

Bloomberg Television Features Port of Newport

09/24/2026

EXCITING NEWS!
The Port of Newport will be featured on the Bloomberg Television program World’s Greatest this Saturday (Sept. 26) at 11am PDT. The program will feature beautiful footage and local interviews showcasing not only the Port, but also our community. The show will repeat again on Oct. 3 at 11am PDT.

Here’s how you can see the episode:
👀 On DirecTV – Channel 353 or search for Bloomberg Television
👀 On DISH Network – Channel 203
👀 Also on major cable carriers – check your listings

If you’re unable to watch, we’re hoping to have the video available on our website sometime later in October.

The Port wishes to thank our partners and community members who participated in the filming of World’s Greatest at the Port of Newport!

09/23/2026

Happy to share this notice from the Newport Fishermen's Wives on a one-of-a-kind event coming in late October.

𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁!

Stories from the sea. Voices from the working waterfront. Art and music inspired by the coast.

Join us Sunday, October 25 for 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗣𝗼𝗲𝘁𝘀 — a one-of-a-kind afternoon celebrating our working waterfront and the unique coastal culture that makes Newport so special.

Experience FisherPoetry, sea shanties, and coastal art inspired by the sea at the Pacific Maritime Heritage Museum.

𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗗𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 | $𝟭𝟱 | 𝟯–𝟱 𝗣𝗠

𝗩𝗜𝗣 | $𝟮𝟱 | 𝟮–𝟱 𝗣𝗠
Come early for a Meet & Greet with the artists, hosted bar and hors d’oeuvres, then stay for the full afternoon program.

Cohosted by Newport Fishermen’s Wives and the Pacific Maritime Heritage Museum, featuring FisherPoets, with the Coastalaires and coastal artists.

𝑻𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝑵𝑶𝑾! Visit the link below to grab yours before they sell out!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-art-of-the-trawl-featuring-fisher-poets

Claim 52 Brewing FisherPoets Gathering Coastalaires Barbershop Chorus

09/18/2026

The anticipated impacts of El Niño conditions are especially important to fishermen, who know all too well about how warm water affects fish movement. Read about the indicators NOAA is tracking and how the Newport Hydrological Line plays a part in tracking ocean changes.

Ocean monitoring and species changes will signal El Niño’s arrival.

08/21/2026

Our congratulations to Deputy Dion Blake on his retirement. Over the years, Deputy Blake was a helpful partner in our efforts to address abandoned boats and played a big role in keeping our waterways safe. We thank him for his service and wish him well in retirement.

08/21/2026

Our most recent newsletter is now available for download from our website for those who live outside of the port district but want to keep up on port news. Pictured here is the front cover. You can download a PDF of the full newsletter at:

https://www.portofnewport.com/harbor-news-summer-2026

08/12/2026

Our thanks to Senator Jeff Merkley, Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle, Andrea Salinas, Maxine Dexter, and Janelle Bynum for their support in our efforts to keep NOAA in Newport.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led Oregon Congressional Delegation members—including Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)—to urge the N...

07/31/2026

Crew members from the F/V Kiska Sea have been taking advantage of this week's sunshine. With the vessel's massive steel and mesh pots offloaded at the International Terminal, crew members have been rigging each box for the king crab fishery out of Dutch Harbor, AK, which starts in October.