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Meyer Memorial Trust has made 12 grants for more than $1.8 million to five organizations working to address ocean conservation issues, including establishing marine preserves off the Oregon coast. Above, a volunteer from the Blue Water Task Force peers through a water quality sample in Port Orford. Surfrider Foundation used its grant to form a citizen-based task force to collect and analyze data on coastal water quality and create awareness of human’s impact on the ocean environment.  Photo credit: Charlie Plybon