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Aquarium 2025 Highlights

From saving species to serving our community, the Aquarium achieved many accomplishments this past year.

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The Aquarium of the Pacific Welcomes New Penguin, Rosie, Ahead of the Holiday Season

The public can now see Rosie in the June Keyes Penguin Habitat.

A young dark drown colored shark with black and white stripes

Aquarium of the Pacific Partners with ReShark to Help Restore Endangered Zebra Sharks in the Wild

The Aquarium is part of the global initiative led by ReShark that is working to restore endangered shark and ray populations

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2025 Photographers Night Photo Contest Winners

The Aquarium’s 16th annual Photographers Night was held in October, and guests were invited to enjoy an evening of learning, free equipment rentals, and demonstrations.

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Aquarium of the Pacific Announces New President and CEO: International Conservation and Animal Welfare Leader Jeffrey Flocken

Flocken brings decades of leadership experience in successfully garnering support for and facilitating action to save species around the world.

Three people standing should to shoulder; two of the people are holding awards.

Connecting Community and Conservation Together Through Partnership

Mujeres de la Tierra presents its Unity & Partnership Award to the Aquarium of the Pacific

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Aquarium of the Pacific Honored by Long Beach Unified School District for Its Partnership

The Aquarium was presented with the Wayfinder Recognition at LBUSD’s Partners & Pathways Celebration for the non-profit’s role in supporting student workforce readiness

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See Birds Soar

The Aquarium’s Wings of the Pacific show highlights the role of birds in ecosystems

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Jellyfishbot! On a Mission to Clean Up Long Beach Marinas

Aquarium youth volunteers remove trash from local waterways and inspire others to get involved

Four people view a habitat depicting a wetlands area

Shorebirds Experience their New Home

Aquarium remodels the Shorebird Sanctuary

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Aquarium of the Pacific Invites Southern California College Students to Apply To its CELP Scholar Program

Recipients of the program will have the opportunity to network, participate in community building events to explore STEM career paths, join a growing community of peers, and will each be awarded $10,000

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Aquarium of the Pacific Releases a Rescued Green Sea Turtle into the Wild after Rehabilitation

The sea turtle was rescued, brought to the Aquarium for medical care and rehabilitation, and was released at Seal Beach

Giant Pacific octopus named Ghost

Ghost, the Giant Pacific Octopus

Ghost, the giant Pacific octopus, has laid eggs and entered senescence.

Orange Garibaldi fish swimming near kelp

Aquarium of the Pacific Partners with UC Environmental Stewards for Climate-Change Education and Service Course

The UC Climate Stewards certification course was co-designed with the Aquarium to provide community members ways to enhance ecosystem resilience locally in the face of climate change

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New Art Display at Aquarium “Makes Waves” Around the World

Printed Oceans artwork collection highlights urgent ocean issues

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