POORT Mission Statement

The mission of the Port Orford Ocean Resource Team is to engage Port Orford fishers and other community members in developing and implementing a strategic plan and framework that ensures the long-term sustainability of the Port Orford reef ecosystem and social system dependent on it.

POORT Goals

Develop a strategic plan.

Provide a consensus voice and legitimate representation from Port Orford to other coastal decision-makers.

Create a direct connection between local stock abundance and local harvest rates.

Assess and reduce (or eliminate) by-catch and habitat degradation.

Market a high quality, high value product to consumers.

Ensure adequate enforcement of Port Orford ocean regulations.

POORT Vision

A sustainable fishery on the Port Orford Reef that utilizes the best science and local experiential knowledge for the community to make local fishery management decisions that:

sustain and improve the habitat or population base of fish

provide high quality, high value sea food products to consumers

support the economic viability of the Port Orford community