American Cetacean Society - Oregon Chapter

06/05/2026

Join the American Cetacean Society Oregon Chapter on World Ocean Day Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. We will be there from 10 AM - 4 PM.

The theme of this year’s World Ocean Day is One Ocean, One Climate, One Future - Together. Did you know there’s a direct connection between a healthy ocean and a stable climate? Protecting our blue planet means we can ensure a safe, sustainable future for plants, animals, and humans alike. Learn more at worldoceanday.org.
World Ocean Day is all about raising awareness while celebrating the big blue. Find a Lincoln County local WOD event at aquarium.org/world-ocean-day.

Join us for World Ocean Day! From online to in person, learn about the role the Aquarium, our animals, and you can all play in maintaining our ocean's health! This decade, World Ocean Day focuses on...

05/26/2026

05/23/2026

05/23/2026

For those who weren't able to join us for our May 5th meeting with John Calambokidis of the Cascadia Research Collective, we have uploaded the video recording of the meeting to your YouTube page. Please see below and subscribe to the channel for future updates.

05/23/2026

Make sure your American Cetacean Society membership is current. The latest issue of the Whalewatcher Journal will be coming out this summer. Look for a special issue on blue whales!
Members only benefits include the quarterly Spyhopper newsletter, along with the Whalewatcher Journal.
www.acsonline.org

05/22/2026

The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians invite the community to an afternoon of shared learning and conversation focused on the cultural, historical, and contemporary significance of the Tribe’s relationship with the ocean and honoring the whale.

05/22/2026

05/16/2026

The skeleton, recovered from a 2015 Gold Beach stranding, will be suspended in a swimming pose in the center's east courtyard after a decade-long restoration project.

05/15/2026

[Update May 28, 2026: A recording of the "Plight of the Grey Whales" webinar is at https://mersociety.org/news-media/all/plight-of-grey-whales-call-to-action]

Please join us.
To aid the awakening about the need for action for Grey Whales, we will host a free webinar on May 27th, starting at 7 pm. Concerns for Grey Whales include the number found dead and emaciated, and the increased risk of collision.

We are very grateful for the great expertise joining us:

John Calambokidis is the senior Research Biologist and founder of the Cascadia Research Collective. Cascadia's work includes conducting necropsies on the Grey Whales found dead in Washington State.

Wendy Szaniszlo, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, has studied Grey Whales in BC for over 20 years in various capacities.

Paul Cottrell is Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Marine Mammal Coordinator on the Pacific coast. Paul will be sharing what is known of the known dead Grey Whales off the coast of B.C.

MERS Research Associates, Ashley Hoyland and Mark Sawyer of Whales of Clayoquot & Barkley, study the body condition of Grey Whales off SW Vancouver Island.

Details and registration at: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/webinar-plight-of-grey-whales

The event will be recorded and shared with those who registered.

05/12/2026

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