AUGUST 2026

It's hatching season in the seabird aviary! Our Seabird Aviary has welcomed two tufted puffin chicks, and a brand new common murre! At just a few weeks old, both chicks are under the care of their puffin parents, while our aviary team monitors their progress every step of the way.

While we're still a few weeks away from when we expect fresh faces to be visible to guests in the seabird aviary, you can keep up to date on social media for the latest news on the newest aviary residents!

Did you hear the news? Bring Schuster with you everywhere you go with the official Oregon Coast Aquarium debit card! Partnering with Central Willamette Credit Union, every purchase using this card helps support marine education, conservation, and wildlife care at the Oregon Coast Aquarium, all at no extra cost to you. 

For this month only, Aquarium members can visit the Oregon Historical Society, Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, & Tamástslikt Cultural Institute for free! Just show ID & proof of your Aquarium membership at the entrance.

Learn more on how to become a member, or how to gift a membership:

Looking ahead? See the full list of upcoming trading cards:

VIDEO OF THE MONTH

Our Senior Ambassador Animal Care Specialist, Devon, with a little help from Chowder, demonstrated how we encourage our animals to participate in their own veterinary care!

Through positive reinforcement training, these voluntary behaviors help reduce stress and make routine health checks a positive experience for both our animals and their care team.

Our lobby is now home to two incredible canvas gyotaku banners by artist Duncan Berry. Created using prints from the tail flukes and right pectoral fin of the 4-year-old humpback whale that washed ashore in Neskowin last November, these works of art preserve the story of an incredible animal in a truly unique way.

Guests may recognize Berry's name and artwork from the years that gyotaku decorated the walls of Passages of the Deep entry tunnels. Learn more about the process and history of gyotaku on Berry's site, bylandbyseabyair.com.

Ever wonder how the Aquarium cares for dozens of toothy sharks, feed a pod of galumphing seals, and manage a whole aviary full of seabirds? All this and more is available with a behind-the-scenes tour! Travel with us to explore the ins and outs of caring for over 15,000 animals every day.

Tours take place every day, and are open to guests ages 8 and older. Spacing is limited per tour—reserve your spot today! 

August 26: Tuna Fishery Day

Join us for fun tuna filled facts! With activities and guest tables, learn all about wild tuna and the role that sustainable fishing plays. Learn more »

September 8: Winter Hours Begin

After Labor Day weekend, the Aquarium will be returning to our non-summer hours! This means the Aquarium will be open 10:00am - 5:00pm, every day. Animal feed times may change from your last visit, so be sure to plan your visit!

August marks many of our animals' birthdays! Join Garry the harbor seal for her 4th birthday, and Schuster the sea otter for his 15th! We're also wrapping up the tail end of hatching season, and with it the last batch of bird birthdays. Be sure to wish many of our murres a happy hatch-day next time you visit the seabird aviary!

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