2023 ‘Sea of Lights’
Oregon Coast Aquarium’s beloved holiday light display returns this December!
Sea of Lights
Sea of Lights Thanks For Joining Us! From food drives to photos with Santa, thanks for joining us for the 2024 season of Sea of Lights! Don’t miss out on updates! Keep an eye out in November 2025 for updates about the next Sea of Lights season. Be sure to subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter […]
Celebrating Skinny the Harbor Seal’s 50th Birthday
At 50 years of age, Skinny is more than a super senior–she’s currently the oldest living harbor seal in the world.
Saving Sea Life – In a Warehouse
OCAq is aiming to close the final funding gap for its new marine wildlife care center and begin construction — an endeavor requiring a world wide web of support — in 2024.
Sea Otters
When visiting this habitat, linger for a moment and consider this fact: you are looking at the largest population of sea otters in the state of Oregon. This species was hunted to extinction in the Oregon wild over a century ago, with the last known individual being killed just off the Newport Beach in 1907. […]
Skinny’s 50th Birthday Celebration
Help celebrate the oldest harbor seal in the world!
Oswald Gets a Crown
Oswald the sea otter recently had a root canal and needed a crown. While it looks gold, it’s made of titanium and has a yellow metallic finish.
Aquarium Trading Cards
Oregon Coast Aquarium Trading Cards Two sets to collect! On our scheduled trading card days, you can ask for a free trading card at our Admissions or from our operations staff or volunteers! The full trading card day schedule is listed below. Each collectable trading card features an animal under our care, complete with stats and […]
Celebrating Oregon Marine Reserves
Join the Celebration! There are five marine reserves located on Oregon’s coast: Cape Falcon, Cascade Head, Otter Rock, Cape Perpetua, and Redfish Rocks. The longest established are Otter Rock and Redfish Rocks, both of which were designated as official marine reserves in 2012. 2022 marked ten years of research and discovery within the marine reserves; these protected […]
Fish & Invertebrates
From the tiniest seastar to the largest sevengill shark, fish & invertebrates are found all over the Aquarium. What can I expect to see? The Aquarium is home to over 61,000 fish & invertebrates, spread across almost 400 different species. While we’re constantly changing and improving some of our tanks and habitats, here are some […]
