We are celebrating one year of the Oregon gray whale license plate!

You can be one of the nearly 10,000 Oregonians who are already supporting Oregon marine mammal research by purchasing and renewing a Coastal Playground license plate. These special plates are available at all Oregon DMV branches.

The license plate, which features the image of a gray whale mother and her calf, went on sale at Oregon Department of Motor Vehicle offices on February 1, 2019. The plates cost $40 to order or renew, with approximately $35 of each sale going to OSU’s Marine Mammal Institute based at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport.

Because these funds are generated through sales of Oregon license plates, the Marine Mammal Institute is committed to using the proceeds to support Oregon-focused projects that emphasize education, outreach, and research.

We deeply appreciate your support!