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News Articles

People holding certificates standing in front of a screen that says, "High Tide Student Film Festival"

May 12, 2025

Aquarium of the Pacific Announces Winners of Its High Tide Student Film Festival

Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg, founding presenting sponsors of the High Tide Student Film Festival, provide funding to the Aquarium to ensure that this festival continues and prospers over the next nine years

Three sea lions barking on rocks

May 7, 2025

Animal Updates for Spring 2025

Read about two turtle rescues from early March.

two SCUBA divers standing in shallow water

April 30, 2025

In Search of “Little” Fish to Further Conservation Research

Aquarium staff traveled to the Pacific Northwest to aid in an underwater survey on young rockfish.

a dark brown wolf walking on snowy ground

April 11, 2025

Aquarium of the Pacific Co-Publishes Research that Reveals the Most Effective Methods to Protect Cattle from Wolves

Nonlethal control of wolves offers a win-win for ranchers and for conservation

Four blue fish swimming near coral

April 7, 2025

What’s New for Spring 2025?

See the Aquarium’s newest exhibition, Stars of the Sea, at Member Preview Night.

Underside of a purple colored sea star

April 7, 2025

Aquarium Accolades Spring 2025

Read about Aquarium honorees from our community.

underwater close up of a green sea turtle with a missing flipper

April 1, 2025

Aquarium Staff Help Two Green Sea Turtles

Aquarium of the Pacific staff were able to free an entangled green sea turtle and rescue another green sea turtle that needed immediate medical attention in early March thanks to a partnership and permit with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) West Coast Region

Family in front of Blue Cavern exhibit pointing at Sea Bass

March 26, 2025

Aquarium CEO Dr. Peter Kareiva Speaks About The Benefits Of Nature And Science During Legislative Hearing

The Aquarium’s president provided expert testimony in front of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources’ Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries

2025 CELP Scholars Cohort Collage featuring 15 students and the CELP logo

March 15, 2025

Aquarium of the Pacific Announces Recipients of Its 2025 CELP Scholar Program

Aquarium awards $150,000 to Southern California students to support their persistence in marine science-related fields

A group of teens gathered on a beach

March 12, 2025

S.E.A. Trip 2024

The Aquarium’s Student Eco Ambassadors immersed themselves in the culture and environment of Oaxaca, gaining hands-on experience in field biology and supporting local sea turtle conservation efforts with a global impact.

person on a beach carrying a trash bag and a reacher grabber

February 11, 2025

Keeping the Coast Clean

The Aquarium announces the impact of its latest beach cleanup and shares ways you can help.

Marine Species Report Card grid of 30 animals

February 6, 2025

The Aquarium of the Pacific Launches Its Inaugural Marine Species Report Card, a First of Its Kind, Free Public Resource

Research provides in-depth updates on 30 marine species in SoCal with goal to motivate actions for protection

a group of small light brown fish with black eyes

January 23, 2025

Aquarium helps endangered fish impacted by the recent wildfires

The Aquarium of the Pacific is providing a temporary home for northern tidewater gobies directly impacted by ash and chemicals from the ongoing Palisades Fire.

Underside of a purple colored sea star

January 21, 2025

Aquarium Accolades Winter 2025

Read about Aquarium honorees from our community.

Pinkish red octopus in profile

January 21, 2025

Creating a Legacy Through Planned Giving at the Aquarium of the Pacific

Learn how to help support the Aquarium’s mission in the long term.