The Oregon Coast Aquarium is an aquarium in Newport in the U.S. state of Oregon. Opened in 1992, the facility sits on 23 acres (9.3 ha) along Yaquina Bay near the Pacific Ocean. The aquarium was home to Keiko, the orca who starred in the movie Free Willy, from January 7, 1996, until September 9, 1998, when he was shipped to Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland.
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The Oregon Coast Aquarium is an aquarium in Newport in the U.S. state of Oregon. Opened in 1992, the facility sits on 23 acres (9.3 ha) along Yaquina Bay near the Pacific Ocean. The aquarium was home to Keiko, the orca who starred in the movie Free Willy, from January 7, 1996, until September 9, 1998, when he was shipped to Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland. USA Today considers the Oregon Coast Aquarium world-class and Coastal Living magazine ranks it among the top ten aquariums in North America.
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Oregon, United States
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Seabirds aplenty at Yaquina Head, including a 60,000-strong colony of common murres, June 13, 2018. Be sure to click on the photo essay below to see incredible photography of how birds of prey, like peregrine falcons and bald eagles, interact with all the seabirds.
Video: Toshio Suzuki, BLM
📍 How to visit Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area: https://www.blm.gov/learn/interpretive-centers/yaquina
👏 Seal pup rescued by Oregon Coast Aquarium, released at Yaquina Head: https://www.facebook.com/BLMOregon/videos/1724961054192353/
🐋 Oregon’s newest license plate to help marine mammals and feature Yaquina Head Lighthouse! https://www.facebook.com/BLMOregon/photos/a.142647002423774.24515.121189811236160/1821231574565300/?type=3&theater
😮 Photos of gray whales coming close to shore at Yaquina Head: https://www.facebook.com/BLMOregon/posts/1582993941722399
Wildlife photo essay: Breeding season drama at Yaquina Head: https://www.facebook.com/notes/bureau-of-land-management-oregon/wildlife-photo-essay-breeding-season-drama-at-yaquina-head/1518739738147820/Credit: BLM Oregon & Washington · Public domainSource ↗
