By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 7/3/2023 Hello Neighbors and Friends, After six months of commuting daily to Salem, I’m pleased to be home. We have officially entered the Interim, or…
Category: Newport
Fish & Wildlife Commission meets in Newport June 15-16 to expand cooperation with Tribes
SALEM, Ore.—The Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet Thursday and Friday, June 15-16 in Newport, Ore. Thursday’s tour includes stops to discuss the new Private Forest Accord, a discussion of key conservation issues in marine…
Oregon Coast Aquarium: Glimmer of Hope Shines for Endangered Sea Star
Newport, Oregon – Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) staff discovered 25 critically endangered sunflower sea stars in Yaquina Bay, the most documented in one location since populations were decimated by Sea Star Wasting…
Dive in to World Ocean Day at Oregon Coast Aquarium June 3rd
Newport, Oregon — Dive in to a world of fun at Oregon Coast Aquarium’s (OCAq) World Ocean Day celebration, taking place June 3, 2023. World Ocean Day highlights the importance of the…
Spectacular Drone Footage Captures Orca Whales Hunting Gray Whale Calf in Newport – Photographer Jaklyn Larsen’s Unforeseen Encounter with Nature’s Majestic Display
Oregon’s mid-coast has long been celebrated for its picturesque landscapes and abundant wildlife, captivating both locals and visitors alike. However, photographer Jaklyn Larsen recently found herself at the center of an extraordinary…
Oregon Coast Aquarium Staff Develop Sea Star Wasting Treatment
Newport, Oregon – Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) staff have developed a treatment plan for Sea Star Wasting Syndrome (SSWS), a deadly set of symptoms that have decimated sea star populations. Sea Star Wasting Syndrome caused a mass die…
ARDENT GOURMET: Review of Local Ocean Seafoods
by the Ardent Gourmet Unlike Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, Newport’s Historic Bayfront harbor is the real thang, hosting a flotilla of brawny fishing vessels, the kind you’d want on your side…
Oregon Coast Aquarium Contributes To Broadnose Sevengill Shark Research Efforts
Newport, Oregon — The gulls’ raucous cries echo across the water of Willapa Bay. Sunlight coats the shoreline, the slick black rocks glistening in the dawn. “This one looks pretty sharky.” The…
Oregon Coast Aquarium Celebrates Oregon Marine Reserves Day July 13
Newport, Oregon — The Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) is hosting Marine Reserves Day on July 13 in recognition of the tenth anniversary of Oregon’s marine reserves. Throughout Marine Reserves Day, Aquarium visitors…
Oregon Coast Aquarium Unveils New Attractions
Newport, Oregon — The Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) is thrilled to announce that its new Nature Play Area, Outdoor Amphitheater, and headwaters feature are now open to the public! These projects, alongside the…
