Introduction Oysters are a crucial species of marine animal that help to stabilize sediment, provide habitat for other marine creatures, and improve
Giant Sea Star
The giant sea star (Pisaster giganteus), also known as the giant-spined sea star, is a species of sea star native to the west coast of North America.
Coastal Watersheds: Columbia River Watershed, Time and Ancient Floods
Coastal watersheds link the land to the rivers and the rivers to the sea through both space and time. The temporal story of how the Columbia River
Coastal Watersheds: The Columbia River Watershed
Coastal watersheds link the land to the rivers and the rivers to the sea. This is an important topic for the Coastal Interpretive Center, because our
Sunflower Sea Stars
Sunflower sea stars (Pycnopodia helianthoides) are the second largest sea star in the world, being able to grow up to 3.3 feet (1 m) in diameter. (The
Sea Star Wasting Syndrome (SSWS)
If you've been following oceanography news in recent years, you've probably heard about sea star wasting syndrome (SSWS). The syndrome has always been
White-Winged Scoters
When you think about a medium sized black bird, what comes to mind? Crows? They certainly fit the bill. However, they are not the only medium sized
North Pacific Gyre, or How the Great Pacific Garbage Patch was Formed
A couple weeks ago we looked at how objects from East Asia make their way to the Pacific Northwest Coast via the North Pacific Gyre, a system of ocean
The North Pacific Gyre, or How Ebisu Came to Ocean Shores
If you’ve been to the center, you’ve probably seen the wooden Ebisu statue. The Japanese God of Fortune currently resides in our beachcombing exhibit,