OCEANSCAPE NETWORK
  • Home
  • Virtual Explorations
    • The Stream
  • Explore
  • Experience
  • Educate
Whales Dolphins and Porpoises of Oregon
Exploring Nature
Whales are Protected Species
EXPERIENCE > SCIENCE TOOLS

​The Oregon Coast is rich with marine life and this includes an abundance of cetaceans, many of whom travel along our shoreline during their annual migrations. 

Oregon whales, dolphins and porpoises can include everything from the massive blue whale, the largest animal to ever live on Earth, to the diminutive harbor porpoise. To help Network users identify and understand these marine mammals, we’ve created a fully-illustrated guide entitled Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises of Oregon which can be downloaded at the bottom of the page. Or click on the species below to learn more about them.

Features Related to Whales:

Let’s Speak Orca – Common Whale Behaviors You Can Spot At The Water’s Surface: Cetaceans (whales and dolphins) have a highly sophisticated language which consists of sounds and behaviors. Download this illustrated guide to help interpret what they're "saying."

Saving Marine Megafauna with Dr. Andrea Marshall: Three amazing animals, one amazing scientist. Learn how you can help the ocean's largest creatures.
That Time When An Orca Lived Here: Remembering Keiko, the Oregon Coast Aquarium's most famous resident.

Whale Watching Spoken Here: This program helps thousands of visitors to the Oregon Coast enjoy the beauty of gray whales as they slowly migrate off shore. Three Oceanscape Network Youth Correspondents profile this program administered by the Oregon State Parks.
Vertical Divider

Common Cetaceans in Oregon's Coastal Waters:

Blue whale
Gray whale
Pacific whitesided dolphin
Short-beaked common dolphin
Common bottlenose dolphin
Harbor porpoise
Risso's dolphin
Sperm whale
Minke whale
Humpback whale
Roughtoothed dolphin
Dall's porpoise
Orca
Sea whale

Downloadable Guides:

Let's Speak Orca
Outdoor Observation Worksheet
Species Census Worksheet
Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises of Oregon
Picture
Picture
About Oceanscape
The Oregon Coast Aquarium's Oceanscape Network is an educational program for youth designed to inspire curiosity in science, nature, conservation and outdoor exploration while providing valuable classroom resources for educators. MORE.
Quick Links
​Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Goodreads
Site Updates | For Educators | For Youth | Translate This Website | Contact Form | Privacy Policy | Conditions of Use | Website Accessibility
Finding the Aquarium
2820 SE Ferry Slip Road, Newport, Oregon 97365
(541) 867-3474 | oceanscape@aquarium.org
Oceanscape Network copyright © 2019-2020 by the Oregon Coast Aquarium. All rights reserved. 
  • Home
  • Virtual Explorations
    • The Stream
  • Explore
  • Experience
  • Educate