Small, translucent creatures — known as sea cherubs — are washing up along Oregon beaches, and more sightings are occurring in 2025 than usual, according to Seaside Aquarium.

The Pacific Coast in Oregon is known for its wild shoreline, gravity-defying cliffs, and quirky coastal towns. A meandering ...

the aquarium said. Those that do live are taken to the Oregon Coast Aquarium or the Seattle Aquarium. When stabilized, the turtle is transferred to a center in California, where it is released ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Small, translucent creatures, known as sea cherubs, are washing up along Oregon beaches, and more sightings are occurring in 2025 than usual, according to Seaside Aquarium.

The Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport and the Seattle Aquarium are licensed rehab facilities sea turtles can go to on the northwest coast before being sent to California. While there are five types ...

such as the Oregon Coast Aquarium or the Seattle Aquarium. After a few weeks of stabilization, they're taken to a center in California and eventually released back into the ocean. The Olive Ridley ...

“They’re cold-blooded, so they’re able to survive for a really, really long time,” said Jim Burke, director of animal care at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. “But they’re very much victims ...

the Oregon Coast Aquarium or the Seattle Aquarium. If stabilized, which can take several weeks, the turtles are then transferred to a center in California for release back into the wild.