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Your donation makes a difference.

As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, the Oregon Coast Aquarium relies on tax-deductible contributions, admission fees and membership dues to meet operating expenses. Our mission is to create unique and engaging experiences that connect you to the Oregon coast and inspire ocean conservation. By donating, you play a crucial role in supporting exceptional animal care, wildlife rehabilitation, coastal conservation efforts, education, outreach and so much more.

Marine Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

The Aquarium is raising funds to build the Sees-Ha Xwee-Nish Marine Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, boosting our ability to provide urgent care to endangered marine animals that are stranded or injured. To get us closer to the fundraising goal, all donations and pledges to the center received by December 31st, 2024 will be matched dollar for dollar by the Marcia H. Randall Foundation, up to $500,000.

The center will expand our rehabilitation capacity and is the final project amongst a list of five improvement projects to enhance the guest and animal experience. You can follow our progress and see what’s been completed on our progress page:

Wildlife Rehabilitation Fund

A hypothermic female olive ridley sea turtle stranded on a remote southern Washington beach. An endangered Western snowy plover chick abandoned in its nest, covered in sand and not even fully hatched. A northern fur seal pup entangled by a plastic balloon string in a RV parking lot. These are just three examples of injured wildlife that arrived at the Oregon Coast Aquarium for care. The Oregon Coast Aquarium’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Program rescues and rehabilitates threatened and endangered animals as well as indigenous wildlife deemed injured by human interference. Our goal is to mitigate human impact on wildlife in order to contribute to species conservation and prevent animal suffering. Your donation to our Wildlife Rehabilitation Fund gives stranded, abandoned and injured animals a second chance at life.

Want to help support our wildlife rehabilitation and conservation efforts? Are you an Oregon resident?

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General Donation

A general donation to the Oregon Coast Aquarium allows Aquarium staff to allocate funds where most needed.

Education Programs Fund

Aquarium programs and supporting materials address Ocean Literacy Principles as well as national and Oregon science standards for learning. Our education opportunities also include the exciting Education Outreach program, which brings Aquarium education programs directly to schools. From on-site field trips, to virtual classroom experiences, we aim to introduce the wisdom and wonder of the coast to students.

Animal Enrichment Donation

An animal’s mental well-being is just as important as suitable housing, top-notch veterinary care, and the best food available. Aquarium staff meet this need by devising specialized items and experiences, called enrichment, that encourage natural behaviors and mimic challenges the animals might face in the wild. The Aquarium’s animal enrichment program is supported, in part, by donations.

Rockfish Society Donor Circle

Become a member of the Aquarium’s inner circle of donors by making an annual gift at one of the following four levels of Rockfish support: Quillback, Tiger, Yelloweye, Rougheye. Learn More

What we do wouldn't be possible without our donors.

Thank you for all of your support over the years.