Sea Lion Humanely Euthanized Following Injury and Decline
A wounded California sea lion was humanely euthanized at Newport’s Port Dock One, following quality of life discussions between the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), Oregon State University’s Marine Mammal Institute, and the Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq).
OCAq Welcomes New Director of Development
Tony Arnell has assumed the position of Director of Development at the Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq), following Molly Dumas, who retired after seven years with the nonprofit organization. As a core member of OCAq’s senior leadership team, the Director of Development drives strategic planning, secures annual grants and appeals for programs and projects, facilitates planned […]
Double the Love for Marine Wildlife
Donations to the Aquarium’s new marine wildlife center will be matched dollar for dollar (up to $50,000) until Earth Day, 2024
Elvis, With One “I”
Elvis is a seal of many names–the most common being “Elvis, the Seal with the Red Eye.” However, that nickname has left the building.
At the Root of Rosa’s Tooth Trouble
When mammalogists noted Rosa, the Aquarium’s 10 year old California Sea Lion, had a broken tooth, a plan quickly unfolded.
Sleep in the Deep Returns to OCAq
Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) is excited to announce the relaunching of its highly popular “Sleep in the Deep” program, once again giving guests the opportunity to “sleep with the fishes.”
OCAq Receives 100k Grant from Travel Oregon
Major renovations to the Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) indoor galleries have begun, paving the way for exciting improvements and new additions.
Celebrating 10 Years of Oswald the Sea Otter
There’s something special about a 10th birthday—a feeling of pride in having reached double digits, an air of wisdom as one looks back on an entire decade of experiences lived and lessons learned. Oswald the southern sea otter just turned 10 years old, and if one were to ask him to share his insight, it […]
2023 ‘Sea of Lights’
Oregon Coast Aquarium’s beloved holiday light display returns this December!
A Pumpkin for Bunsen
Bunsen is an incredibly curious giant Pacific octopus–will she pull a trick or treat out of this underwater jack-o-lantern?
