Entering into Coos Bay, Oregon (IMAGE) University of Oregon Caption A small fishing boat moves along the jetty as it travels the channel into Coos Bay on the southern Oregon coast. A University of Oregon study found that the physical makeup of the estuary, including the deep-dredged ship channel, has long protected the area from hypoxia. Credit University of Oregon Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.