Northern Leopard Dorid Doesn’t Leave a “Spot” of Sponge Behind

by Melissa Williams | Mar 29, 2024 | News, News & Press

Nudibranchs, sometimes called sea slugs, are often easy to miss when visiting the intertidal zone. Often an inch or less long, they are soft-bodied animals that use external gills to breathe, and tend to stay under the cover of water. They are sorted into two main...

Spring Break 2024

by Melissa Williams | Mar 18, 2024 | Events, News, News & Press

Feiro will have additional hours for Spring Break Week. In addition to our 12 pm – 4 pm hours Thursdays – Mondays, we will also be open 12 pm – 4 pm Wednesday April 3. Masks On! hour (the first Saturday of each month from 11 am – 12 pm) will...

New Fish at Feiro

by Melissa Williams | Feb 21, 2024 | News, News & Press

In early January 2024, Feiro received some new fish from the Port Townsend Marine Science Center. This transfer was approved via permit by the State of Washington. During the hour-long drive from Port Townsend, the fish rested comfortably in a large cooler filled with...

Kids Love Ocean Camp Scholarship Fund

by Melissa Williams | Feb 12, 2024 | News, News & Press

Edit: We were able to secure the needed scholarship funds! Thank you to everyone for sharing this request. We are so happy to tell kids we are ready to see them at camp this summer.For summer 2024, we have had more requests than ever for scholarship support. We have...

Rocky Leaves a Legacy

by Melissa Williams | Jan 18, 2024 | News, News & Press

We are saddened to announce the passing of Rocky, our black rockfish, at the end of 2023. Rocky, who had his eye removed in 2018 due to an infection, was a beloved ambassador for rockfish at Feiro. Named by a resident of Port Angeles, Rocky endeared himself to both...