Recovered fishing gear will inform action to reduce whale entanglements. A researcher in a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter first spotted the entangled humpback anchored to the bottom about 20 miles off…
Category: Oregon Coast Aquarium
Oregon CoastΒ AquariumΒ Unveils Connected Coasts and Sea Jelly Galleries Opening Oct. 31st
Newport, OregonΒ β The Oregon CoastΒ AquariumΒ (OCAq) opens its renovated Connected Coasts gallery and new Sea Jelly gallery to the public on Oct. 31. The reimagined Connected Coasts gallery, formerly Coastal Waters, reflects the…
Oregon Coast Aquarium Receives Donation from Wildlife Warriors
Newport, OR β The Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) has received a significant donation from Wildlife Warriors, a non-profit charity founded by Steve and Terri Irwin. This contribution is further amplified by a…
Green Sea Turtle Passes After Stranding on Manzanita Beach
(Newport, Ore.) β Despite dedicated efforts from the Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) and supporting partners, an endangered green sea turtle passed away after stranding on Oregonβs shores. On Jan. 6 Seaside Aquarium…
Green Sea Turtle Recovered on Manzanita Beach by Seaside Aquarium Staff Saturday Jan. 6, Transported to Oregon Coast Aquarium
Photos by Tiffany Boothe, Seaside Aquarium Seaside Aquarium was alerted of a live sea turtle on Manzanita Beach on Saturday morning January 6, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Staff was able to get…
Stranded Turtle Catches Flight To California
NEWPORT,Β Oregon β On Nov. 19, OCAq staff responded to reports of a stranded turtle at Beachside State Recreational Site near Waldport, Ore . Staff transported the animal to OCAq for immediate…
Oregon Coast Aquarium: Glimmer of Hope Shines for Endangered Sea Star
Newport, Oregon β 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 β Dive in to a world of fun at Oregon Coast Aquariumβs (OCAq) World Ocean Day celebration, taking place June 3, 2023. World Ocean Day highlights the importance of the…
OregonΒ CoastΒ AquariumΒ Staff Develop Sea Star Wasting Treatment
Newport,Β OregonΒ βΒ OregonΒ CoastΒ AquariumΒ (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…
Field Research Becomes Fur Seal Rescue
Olympic National Park, WashingtonΒ β A field excursion led by Seattle Aquarium researchers along the Olympic Peninsula quickly turned into a life-saving mission. Seattle Aquariumβs Senior Conservation Research Manager Shawn Larson was leading…
