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At the Hatfield Marine Science
Center, headquarters of
Oregon State University’s
marine research programs,
thoughtful exhibits encourage
visitors to explore oceanic
science in many fascinating
ways, from viewing plankton
through a microscope to
spotting patterns of sand
buildup in time-lapse
photography. An octopus that
occupies the first large tank near
the entrance is referred to as the
“tentacled receptionist.” It draws
large crowds at feeding times,
when the tank lid is open. The quiet and unspoiled shoreline near Yachats
Yaquina Head Outstanding
Natural Area, a narrow finger as much of an attraction as 8 Yachats
of lava that juts into the Pacific underwater shows and wax- Road map 1 A3. * 635. n 241 Hwy
Ocean on the north end of work replicas of sea animals. 101, (541) 547-3530. ∑ yachats.org
town, makes it easy to watch
marine animals in their natural  Oregon Coast Aquarium The town of Yachats
habitats. Platforms at the base 2820 SE Ferry Slip Rd. Tel (541) 867- (pronounced “ya-hots”), once
of the restored Yaquina Head 3474. Open Memorial Day–Labor home to the Alsea people who
Lighthouse are within close Day: 9am–6pm daily; Labor Day– gave Yachats its name, is the
sight of rocks where seabirds Memorial Day: 10am–5pm daily. sort of place a shore-lover
nest. Pathways lead to the Closed Dec 25. & 7 8 - = dreams about: small, unspoiled,
∑ aquarium.org
edge of tidal pools occupied and surrounded by forested
by kelp crabs, sea urchins,  Hatfield Marine mountainsides and surf-
sea anemones, sea stars, and Science Center pounded, rocky headlands. In
octopi. The interpretive center 2030 SE Marine Science Dr. the center of town, the Yachats
looks at human and nonhuman Tel (541) 867-0100. Open Memorial River meets the sea in a little
inhabitants of the headland; Day–Labor Day: 10am–5pm daily; estuary shadowed by fir trees
shell debris attests to the Labor Day–Memorial Day: 10am–4pm and laced with tidal pools. The
presence of the former Thu–Mon. Closed Jan 1, Thanksgiving, rocky shoreline and a stunning
more than 4,000 years ago. Dec 25. & by donation. sunset can be admired from
∑ hmsc.oregonstate.edu
Newport’s working waterfront the Yachats Ocean Road State
stretches along the north side } Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Site, a paved seaside
of Yaquina Bay. Here, the masts Natural Area loop on the south side of town.
of the fishing schooners tower 3 miles (5 km) north of Newport,
over shops and restaurants, off Hwy 101. Tel (541) 574-3100. Y Yachats Ocean Road State
and crab pots and pesky sea Open dawn–dusk daily. Interpretive Natural Site
lions trying to steal bait are center: 10am–4:30pm daily. South of Yachats River, west of Hwy
Lighthouse: 10am–4pm daily 100. Tel (800) 551-6949.
(noon–4pm winter). & 7 Open dawn–dusk daily.
Orcas
The largest
members of the
dolphin family,
orcas are found
throughout the
world’s oceans,
especially in cold
waters. They are Orcas swimming in the cold waters off the coast of Oregon
also known as
killer whales. Along the coast of the Pacific Northwest, transient
orcas roam the ocean from California to Alaska in groups of up to
60 whales. Resident orcas, on the other hand, remain faithful to a
given location; up to 300, organized into matrilinear pods, live off
Shark-watching from the Oregon Coast Vancouver Island in summer.
Aquarium’s suspended tunnel

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