Four Divers, 17 Bundles, One Very Long Day
Ten years in the making. An Oregon Coast Aquarium dive team rigged a blue whale skeleton to the floor of Yaquina Bay in 2016 and pulled it back up in 2019. In 2026 it went on display at Hatfield. A roughly 70-foot blue whale now stands in the courtyard of the Gladys Valley Marine Studies […]
Fishing Vessel Joins Trained Team to Free Injured Humpback Whale 20 Miles off Oregon Coast
An Oregon team joined by experts from Washington and a local fisherman freed a severely entangled humpback whale about 20 miles off the Oregon Coast on July 26. While the team removed all of the gear from the whale, the entanglement left the young whale’s jaw permanently open, leaving it unable to feed and unlikely to survive.
OCAq Installs New Shark Mural
The newest mural in our Passages of the Deep tunnels transports guests to a kelp forest during the Miocene, where ancient giants once ruled the ocean.
Central Willamette Credit Union Launches Oregon Coast Aquarium Debit Card
Central Willamette Credit Union (CWCU) and the Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) are proud to launch a new debit card that supports education, conservation, and marine wildlife care along the Oregon Coast. Each time the card is used, CWCU will donate a portion of every purchase—at no additional cost to cardholders—to the Oregon Coast Aquarium.
Oregon Coast Aquarium Event Collected Over 2,500 Pounds of Food
During the Sea of Lights event, the Oregon Coast Aquarium transformed into more than a winter wonderland, it became a hub of generosity. Thanks to the incredible support of the community, guests didn’t just come to enjoy the festive displays, they came ready to give.
Caring for Geriatric Marine Mammals
Animal care at the Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) goes far beyond just keeping them well fed and their habitats clean. Marine species require specialized care, conducted by specialized staff with dedicated expertise.
The top-notch care provided by staff is a primary reason OCAq animals often live to be considerably older than their wild counterparts. In fact, one OCAq resident harbor seal, named Skinny, turned 50 years old this past June, making her the world’s oldest known living Pacific harbor seal
Puffin License Plate Reaches Production
The Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) Puffin License Plate has reached the production stage, meaning Oregonians are that much closer to having a new puffin license plate in-hand.
OCAq Outreach: Coastal Communities and Beyond
For people who can’t travel to Newport to experience the wonder of the Aquarium in person, OCAq offers outreach opportunities to take the wonder to them.
OCAq Receives Accreditation Quarter Century Award
The Oregon Coast Aquarium is honored to receive an Accreditation Quarter Century Award from The Association of Zoos and Aquariums!
Partnering with Big Fish Lab on Shark Research Efforts
Oregon Coast Aquarium partners with Big Fish Lab to conduct research surrounding broadnose sevengill sharks–a species on which, historically, very little research has been done.
