Newport, OregonΒ β An injured sea otter that hauled ashore on Cobble Beach at the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area is now under assessment and care at the Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq). The…
Category: Oregon Coast Aquarium
Good Samaritans Rescue Stranded Sea Turtle
From the Seaside Aquarium: A 50 pound, olive ridley sea turtle was found one mile north of the Peter Iredale shipwreck in Hammond, Oregon yesterday October 27,2021. The turtle was found by…
Oregon Marine Reserves β Bio-Blitz: Webinar Kickoff June 22 | 6:00 pmΒ –Β 7:30 pmΒ PDT
What is it? A Bio-Blitz is an intensive, targeted biological survey of a geographic area with the goal of identifying all the species that can be found in that area at one…
Cruisin’ the Fossil Coastline Comes to Oregon Coast Aquarium
Newport, Oregon β Travel back in time when you visit the Aquariumβs newest exhibit:Β Cruisinβ the Fossil Coastline! Opened June 11th,Β CruisinβΒ takes guests on a journey through Earthβs geological record, introducing them to species…
Stranded Loggerhead Turtle Catches Flight to San Diego
Newport, Oregon β A recently stranded loggerhead turtle who received care at the Oregon Coast Aquarium took flight to SeaWorld San Diego last weekend. Early this February the Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq)…
Oregon Coast Aquarium Receives $500,000 Challenge Grant
Newport, OregonβThe Oregon Coast Aquarium has been awarded a $500,000 challenge grant from the Marcia H. Randall Foundation for Phase I of the organizationsβ capital campaign. The Aquarium will use the grant…
Two Sea Turtles Stranded on Oregon Beaches; Reminder to Contact Marine Mammal Stranding Network, Oregon State Police
Newport, Oregon β Two Olive Ridley sea turtles have been found on Oregon beaches within the past month, indicating a change in ocean conditions and the potential for more strandings as winter…
Oceanscape Network relaunch brings science and nature to teens, educators
Newport, Oregon β The Oregon Coast Aquarium announces the relaunch of Oceanscape Network, the largest online marine and natural history education provider in the state of Oregon. Connecting youth and educators to…
Juvenile whale that washed ashore near Waldport is euthanized mid-day today, Aug. 15th
Waldport, Ore., Thursday, August 15, 2019 β A 20β juvenile humpback whale that washed ashore north of the Alsea River near Waldport on Wednesday, August 14 was euthanized around mid-day today, August…
LIVE JUVENILE WHALE WASHES ASHORE NEAR WALDPORT
Waldport, Ore., Thursday, August 15, 2019 β A 20β juvenile humpback whale washed shore north of the Alsea River near Waldport on Wednesday, August 14. A team organized by the Oregon State…
