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Join us on Saturday, September 27 for Sea Otter Awareness day special otter chats, a behind the scenes peek at our otter habitats, and lots of other activities and tables throughout the Aquarium!
Otter Habitat
*schedule is subject to change. Check back closer to the day-of for more updated details!
The Aquarium’s three sea otters were rescued after being injured or abandoned as pups in California. “Sea otters were hunted near to extinction during the fur trade, and while their populations are slowly coming back in Alaska, Washington and California, we have not seen sea otters return to Oregon,” said Brittany Blades, Curator of Mammals at the Aquarium. “Sea Otter Awareness Day teaches people what they can do to help sea otters have a welcome home in Oregon. Come meet a mammalogist to ask all of your otter know questions!”
Learn firsthand how the Aquarium staff train, feed and care for Oswald, Schuster, and Earle during live presentations! You can enjoy during your next visit, or from the comfort of home via our live cameras. Or sign up for a behind the scenes tour and get a glimpse of what goes in to sea otter husbandry! Learn all about what goes into their care, from sustainably-sourced, restaurant-quality seafood preparation to the enormous collection of enrichment items that keep these mischievous marine mammals too busy to get into trouble.
Since opening in 1992, the Oregon Coast Aquarium has been a premier attraction on Oregon’s central coast and an enduring advocate for the health of our ocean. For over three decades this 501(c)3 non-profit organization has supported marine wildlife and fostered environmental stewardship through its education programs, community partnerships, and rehabilitation efforts. Accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, the Oregon Coast Aquarium is consistently ranked as one of the top 10 aquariums in the U.S., providing visitors with opportunities to connect with 15,000 animals spanning 300 different species. The Oregon Coast Aquarium is located at 2820 S.E. Ferry Slip Rd., Newport, OR. Learn more about the Oregon Coast Aquarium and its vital work at aquarium.org, 541-867-3474. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter for the latest updates.
