Bioblitzes held all along the Oregon Coast this summer saw a great turnout from both locals and coastal visitors alike. The Bioblitzes, aimed at surveying the organisms at each of Oregonβs five…
Category: Oregon Coast Aquarium
Aquarium Rehabilitates and Releases Giant Pacific Octopus Caught as Bycatch
Newport, Oregonβ The Oregon Coast Aquarium rehabilitated and released a giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) that was caught in a crab trap back in March. The 22 lb. female octopus was brought…
Dive into World Oceans Day at the Oregon Coast Aquarium June 29th
Newport, Oregonβ The Oregon Coast Aquarium will celebrate World Oceans Day on Saturday, June 29. The event highlights the importance of the ocean and its inhabitants through interactive activities, raffles, and animal…
Juvenile Brown Pelican Found Snared by Fishing Hook and Line
Newport, OregonβThe Oregon Coast Aquarium admitted a juvenile brown pelican Thursday night, June 13th that was found snared in a fishing hook and line. Civilians transferred the large bird to the Aquarium…
The βBlue Tideβ is Upon Usβ¦
Newport, Oregonβ The βBlue Tideβ is upon us, as beaches all along the Oregon coast are strewn with an aquamarine layer of jelly-like organisms especially apparent at low tide. These are the…
Oregon Coast Aquarium and Senior Advocates for Generational Equity (SAGE) to Host The Future of Our Oceans with Dr. Sylvia Earle at PSU Campus
Newport, Oregon β The Oregon Coast Aquarium and SAGE will co-host The Future of Our Oceans with renowned marine biologist, oceanographer and author, Dr. Sylvia Earle, on Sunday, May 19th at the…
Active Recovery Efforts and Beach Restrictions Help Endangered Snowy Plovers
Newport, Oregon β On Thursday, May 2, the Oregon Coast Aquarium treated an injured female Western snowy plover found at a plover nesting site in Oregon Dunes Overlook. Researchers with the Oregon…
