News & Announcements
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Aquarium Seeks Youth Volunteers
Teenagers have fun, earn college credit, work experience and make friends The Oregon Coast Aquarium is looking for teenagers to join its youth volunteer team. Young people have an opportunity to explore the fascinating world of marine science and share their knowledge as Aquarium interpreters. Youth volunteers spend 24 hours in training learning about marine science, marine animals, and cons... more
Aquarium Presidential Search Continues
The search for a new Oregon Coast Aquarium President and Chief Executive Officer has been extended this week after the finalist declined the Aquarium’s offer for the position. Chris Gentile regretfully declined the offer due to family ties in the Southeast. The position has been vacant since September 2008 when former Aquarium President and Chief Executive Officer, Dale Schmidt accepted a po... more
Crocs Donates Shoes To Husbandry Staff
The shoes will provide comfort and safety to husbandry staff When Kevin Clifford ordered new pair of works shoes, he decided it wouldn’t hurt to ask for a donation for the entire husbandry staff at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. “After all, we are a non profit, so I didn’t think it would hurt to ask,” said Clifford, Assistant Curator of Fishes and Invertebrates. “I was surprised that not only di... more
Aquarium Offers Spring Volunteer Training
Spring Volunteer Training Begins March 3 The Oregon Coast Aquarium invites people who want to know more about marine life and the coastal environment to become a volunteer. Enrollment is open now for Spring Volunteer Training which gets underway March 3 and continues each Tuesday afternoon through May 5 from 3 pm – 6 pm. Through a series of lectures and hands-on activities, volunteers learn ... more
2008 Was A Very Good Year For The Oregon Coast Aquarium
A word of thanks to communities and non-profit partners for making 2008 an extraordinary year The last year has been an extraordinary one for the Oregon Coast Aquarium and it applauds the communities and some of the non-profit organizations with whom it collaborated in 2008. “The Aquarium is a non profit facility itself, and relies on visitor-related revenues, grants, and donations to financ... more
Record Attendance, Food Donations And A Wedding At The 2008 Sea Of Lights!
Record food donations reveal a spirit of generosity during difficult economic times While Wall Street and economists report economic calamities, a spirit of generosity was apparent among those attending the 16th Annual Sea of Lights at the Oregon Coast Aquarium December 5 and 6. The Aquarium saw record breaking attendance of 3,542 people at the event, considerably more than last year’s atten... more
Come Celebrate The Holidays At The Oregon Coast Aquarium!
Record food donations reveal a spirit of generosity during difficult economic times While Wall Street and economists report economic calamities, a spirit of generosity was apparent among those attending the 16th Annual Sea of Lights at the Oregon Coast Aquarium December 5 and 6. The Aquarium saw record breaking attendance of 3,542 people at the event, considerably more than last year’s atten... more
Aquarium Assists With Oregon Silverspot Butterfly Habitat Restoration
The threatened butterfly requires a specific coastal habitat to survive Habitat restoration for the threatened Oregon silverspot butterfly received assistance from the Oregon Coast Aquarium early this month. The Aquarium grounds staff helped by rooting and planting nectar producing food sources for butterfly habitat. The Oregon silverspot butterfly (Speyeria zerene hippolyta), listed as a th... more
Aquarium Receives Grant From Oregon Community Foundation
Funds are earmarked for the Ocean Literacy and Conservation Education Collaborative The Oregon Coast Aquarium was awarded a grant in the amount of $35,000 by the Betty Lou Roberts Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation to fund a new position of School Liaison. The grant supports the Ocean Literacy and Conservation Education Collaborative, a partnership of numerous research and education pa... more
Aquariums Swap Harbor Seals
Mammalogists at Oregon Coast Aquarium and Seattle Aquarium collaborate in captive breeding program The Oregon Coast Aquarium exchanged a female harbor seal for a male harbor seal from the Seattle Aquarium in hopes of producing pups. The Oregon Coast Aquarium exchanged 22 year old female, “Pinky,” for 9 1/2 year old male, “Q”, who is currently becoming acclimated to his holding pool. In a ... more
