University of Oregon students have partnered with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop an immersive augmented reality tool for the Otter Rock Marine Reserve Oregonmarinereserves. The project, created through UO’s Oregon Reality Lab in the School of Journalism and Communication, allows visitors to virtually explore the underwater marine reserve and learn about its diverse habitats and wildlife.
Three graduates of UO’s Immersive Media Communications Master’s program—Luke Walker, Sam Morrison, and Kathleen Darby—placed third in Lenslist’s Spectacles Challenge for their work “Otter Rock: Beneath the Surface.” University of Oregon Journalism The mobile AR experience helps people visualize the protected marine ecosystem, understand reserve boundaries and regulations, and connect with marine life that would otherwise remain hidden beneath the ocean’s surface.
This innovative collaboration between technology and conservation demonstrates how immersive media can make environmental education more accessible and engaging for coastal visitors and the wider public.
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