Event – Oregon Coast Aquarium

Free Admission for Lincoln County Residents

September 27, 2019

Newport, Oregon— The Oregon Coast Aquarium will offer Lincoln County Residents free admission on October 12, 2019 to give thanks for twenty-seven years of support and to provide a sneak peek of the Aquarium’s plans for the future. The Aquarium be open from 10 AM to 3 PM on Saturday, October 12. Lincoln Country residents […]

Oregon Coast Aquarium and SAGE to Host The Future of Our Oceans with Dr. Sylvia Earle

May 7, 2019

Newport, Oregon – The Oregon Coast Aquarium and SAGE will co-host The Future of Our Oceans with renowned marine biologist, oceanographer and author, Dr. Sylvia Earle, on Sunday, May 19th at the Portland State University Viking Pavilion. Dr. Sylvia Earle will speak about the state of our ocean, the protection of biodiversity and how we […]

Aquarium and Partners to Host “Rise Above Plastic Pollution Day” at Oregon State Capitol

March 7, 2019

Salem, Oregon—Thursday, March 14 will be officially proclaimed “Rise Above Plastic Pollution Day” at the Oregon State Capitol by Governor Kate Brown. The event—co-hosted by the Oregon Coast Aquarium, Surfrider Foundation Oregon, SOLVE, Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition, and Environment Oregon—aims to raise awareness and inspire action to address the global plastic pollution crisis. Each organization […]

Aquarium Youth Team Place First at Salmon Bowl for Second Year in a Row

February 7, 2019

Newport, Oregon— The Oregon Coast Aquarium’s youth team, “Nerdi Nautili,” placed first at the Salmon Bowl for the second year in a row this past weekend. The win earned each of the five high school students, Genevieve Coblentz-Strong, Abbey DuBois, Noah Goodwin-Rice, Noah King-Groh, and Jeremy Schaffer, thousand dollar scholarships to Oregon State University (OSU). […]

Volunteer at the Oregon Coast Aquarium

August 31, 2018

Newport, Oregon—Do you or someone you know have a passion for octopuses, sea otters and charismatic tufted puffins? How about an avid interest in the fishes that call Oregon’s waters home? The Oregon Coast Aquarium is hosting a Volunteer Recruiting Day on Thursday, September 6 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Anyone interested in joining […]

Aquarium to Welcome Lincoln County Hospitality Workers

June 19, 2018

Newport, Oregon— The Oregon Coast Aquarium will thank Lincoln County restaurant, lodging and gas station employees with free admission from Monday, June 25 through Friday, June 29. Hospitality employees that wish to take advantage of the offer will be asked to provide proof of employment with a recent pay stub. Those unsure if their place […]

Oregon Coast Aquarium Recognized for Outstanding Social Media Program

May 3, 2018

Newport, OR – The Oregon Coast Aquarium won the Outstanding Oregon Social Media Program Award at the 2017 Travel & Tourism Industry Achievement Awards, presented at the 2018 Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Bend this past weekend. “The achievement awards recognize people and organizations that enhance travel and tourism experiences across Oregon.” said the […]

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