Conservation | Education | Scientific Research
Friday, July 06, 2018
Hope for the Vaquita | Guest Blogger
Despite its dire circumstances, I have hope for the vaquita.
Tuesday, September 05, 2017
Saving Birds in the Northern Marianas Islands | In Focus
Read about how our Mammalogist, Katie Finch, traveled to Saipan in the Northern Marianas Islands to participate in field work that benefits rare birds.
Read More About Saving Birds in the Northern Marianas Islands
Animal Updates | Mammals | Conservation | Enrichment | Video | Volunteering
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Harpo the Sea Lion’s Tip about the Aquarium’s Water Bottle Filling Station | Hugh
Hugh's Aquarium Views Video Number 35
It’s a great tip that saves money and helps the environment so Harpo the sea lion and I decided to get the word out about the Aquarium of the Pacific’s water bottle filling stations.
Read More About Harpo the Sea Lion’s Tip about the Aquarium’s Water Bottle Filling Station
Conservation | Scientific Research
Monday, August 07, 2017
Creating and Restoring Colorful Coral | In Focus
Learn how Aquarist Jessica is rejuvenating artificial coral in our Tropical Pacific gallery.
Animal Updates | Mammals | Conservation | Video | Volunteering
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Shelby the Harbor Seal’s Vaquita Selfie | Hugh
Hugh's Aquarium Views Video Number 34
While Harpo the sea lion takes selfies for fun, Shelby the harbor seal has a more important purpose for her selfie. Her purpose is for a porpoise. The critically endangered Vaquita.
Animal Updates | Sharks | Conservation | Scientific Research
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Shark Conservation in Belize | In Focus
Our education staff member, Erin English, recently traveled to Glover’s Reef in Belize to work on shark conservation research with Earthwatch Expedition.
Animal Updates | Turtles | Conservation | Video | Volunteering
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Sea Turtle Photo Identification Results | Hugh
Hugh's Aquarium Views Number 31
Since 2008 when the Aquarium’s vet, Dr. Lance Adams, first introduced us to the sea turtles of the San Gabriel River, my wife Pam and I have been taking field notes and photos of these unexpected urban residents. The photos were used in a photo identification study project led by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The results were presented this year as a scientific poster at the International Sea Turtle Symposium, a gathering of sea turtle scientists and researchers from around the world.
Animal Updates | Turtles | Conservation
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Saving Leatherback Sea Turtles (Part 1) | In Focus
In this two-part series, Senior Aquarist Lauren Harper recaps her expedition to Costa Rica to help save critically endangered sea turtles.
Animal Updates | Fish | Conservation
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
The Smallest Giant Sea Bass | In Focus
Meet the smallest giant sea bass you have ever seen. Aquarist Nicole Leier celebrated a career milestone by helping successfully breed and raise this species past the three month mark.
Animal Updates | Mammals | Conservation
Tuesday, October 04, 2016
5 Things to Know About the Vaquita | In Focus
Vaquita porpoises, at 5 feet long, are the smallest-known species of whale. They inhabit a small region in the northern Gulf of California and are at severe risk of going extinct.
