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?
Sea Turtle Returns to Ocean After Year-Long Recovery
When stranded turtles are reported and transported to the Aquarium, Aquarium staff assess the animal and take measures to stabilize it, with the ultimate goal of rehabilitation and release. While odds of successful rehabilitation may be low, the Aquarium will continue these efforts to save endangered species, with the hope that even one saved turtle can help species recovery.
Annular Eclipse of the Moon(Jelly)
Dine with moon jellies at the Oregon Coast Aquarium! The Moon Jelly Café is open daily.
Oregon Coast Aquarium Joins Air-Quality Tracking Network
To continually track air quality, the Aquarium has joined the PurpleAir network. PurpleAir makes sensors that collect hyper-local air quality data, which people can view online in real time.
