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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). […]

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Watch for Stranded Sea Turtles This Winter

November 27, 2018

Key Message: If you find a sea turtle on the beach this winter, immediately note its location, remain nearby to observe it if possible, and contact the Oregon State Police Tipline at 800-452-7888 or the Marine Mammal Stranding Network (MMSN) in Oregon, Washington, and California at 1-866-767-6114. Newport, Oregon – If you’re out walking the […]

Aquarium Raising Funds for New Sea Otter Holding Facility

November 12, 2018

Newport, Oregon – Sea otters are a hot topic on the Oregon coast right now, for two reasons: First, the Oregon Coast Aquarium is announcing plans for a new sea otter holding facility. The facility will allow the Aquarium to care for additional rescued sea otters and facilitate new Behind the Scenes guest experiences. Second, […]

Common Murre Chicks Flood West Coast Wildlife Rehabilitation Centers

September 5, 2018

Newport, Oregon— The Oregon Coast Aquarium is treating an unusually high number of common murre (Uria aalge) chicks this season. The chicks, which are often mistaken for baby penguins, are being found all along the West Coast abandoned, deceased or in very poor health. Just this week, the Aquarium received 3 chicks in addition to […]

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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