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Aquarium Celebrates World Oceans Day
The Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) is hosting its World Ocean Day celebration on Sunday, June 8 with marine-themed activities, art...

Kiera Morgan
Jun 71 min read


Skinny The Seal Turns 50
The Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) is celebrating a historic milestone: Skinny, the world’s oldest living Pacific harbor seal, is turning...

Kiera Morgan
Jun 31 min read


New Seal At The Oregon Coast Aquarium
The Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) has welcomed a new Pacific harbor seal, and though “Garry” is the youngest and smallest of the...

Kiera Morgan
May 52 min read


New Gallery Opening At Oregon Coast Aquarium
The Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) opens its renovated Connected Coasts gallery and new Sea Jelly gallery to the public on Oct. 31. The...

Kiera Morgan
Oct 30, 20242 min read


Aquarium Staff Help With Seal Pups
Earlier this summer, Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute (CIMWI), a volunteer-based nonprofit organization, put out a call for...

Kiera Morgan
Sep 7, 20242 min read


Matching Challenge Grant For The Aquarium
The Marcia H. Randall Foundation has gifted $500,000 to the Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) to support the construction of its Marine...

Kiera Morgan
Jun 8, 20242 min read


Aquarium Opens The Renovated Rocky Coast Gallery
On May 25, the Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) unveiled its newly renovated Rocky Coast gallery to the public. Formerly known as Rocky...

Kiera Morgan
Jun 1, 20242 min read


New Director of Development At The Aquarium
Tony Arnell has assumed the position of Director of Development at the Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq), following Molly Dumas, who retired...

Kiera Morgan
May 7, 20242 min read


Aquarium Helps Stranded Loggerhead Turtle
Sometimes you take work home with you, and sometimes it shows up in your backyard. That was the case on March 26, when Oregon Coast...

Kiera Morgan
Apr 11, 20242 min read


Donations Matched For New Wildlife Rehab Center
The Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) treats an average of 275 marine animals each year, its location on Oregon’s central coast perfectly...

Kiera Morgan
Apr 3, 20241 min read


Rescued Green Sea Turtle Passes
Despite dedicated efforts from the Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) and supporting partners, an endangered green sea turtle passed away after...

Kiera Morgan
Jan 10, 20242 min read


Beached Green Sea Turtle Now At Oregon Coast Aquarium
On Sunday January 7th Seaside Aquarium staff were alerted that a live sea turtle had washed ashore on Manzanita beach. When staff arrived...

Kiera Morgan
Jan 8, 20242 min read


Sleep With The Fishes Returns To The Aquarium
Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) is excited to announce the relaunching of its highly popular “Sleep in the Deep” program, once again giving...

Kiera Morgan
Dec 22, 20231 min read


Aquarium Sea of Lights Underway
The Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) invites all to celebrate the season at Sea of Lights: one of the coast’s most unique holiday light...

Kiera Morgan
Dec 8, 20232 min read


Sea Turtle Rescued From Waldport Beach
A cold-stunned Olive Ridley sea turtle is recovering at the Oregon Coast Aquarium after stranding at Beachside State Recreational Site...

Kiera Morgan
Dec 6, 20231 min read


Rescued Sea Turtle Returned To Ocean
Following a year of recovery and rehabilitation, an endangered Olive Ridley sea turtle is back in the ocean thanks to the enduring...

Kiera Morgan
Nov 10, 20232 min read


Construction Underway At Oregon Coast Aquarium
The Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) has begun major renovations to its indoor galleries, paving the way for improvements and new additions....

Kiera Morgan
Sep 5, 20231 min read


Aquarium Mourns The Loss Off Harbor Seal Boots
Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) is saddened to announce the passing of beloved 35-year-old harbor seal Boots. After a recent endoscopy and...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 28, 20231 min read


Endangered Sunflower Sea Stars Found In Yaquina Bay
Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) staff discovered 25 critically endangered sunflower sea stars in Yaquina Bay, the most documented in one...

Kiera Morgan
Jun 13, 20232 min read


Sea Otter Observation Leads To Seal Rescue
What began as a sea otter observation excursion turned into a seal rescue operation after Brittany Blades, OCAq’s Curator of Marine...

Kiera Morgan
Feb 17, 20233 min read
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