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Youth stewards holding a home-made Ocean Neighbors sign about wolf eels

Applications are Open for the 2026 Ocean Neighbors Middle School Volunteer Program

The 2026 Ocean Neighbors program invites SoCal middle schoolers to apply for a hybrid volunteer experience that builds marine science skills, fosters community engagement, and offers mentorship while supporting ocean conservation

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Collect, Connect, and Learn

Collect Marine Species Report Card trading cards at the Aquarium of the Pacific in 2026! Explore exhibits, earn cards monthly, and learn about species through their stories and conservation efforts.

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Connecting with Nature in Unexpected Places

Aquarium of the Pacific’s Naturalist Program volunteers share results of wildlife sightings made during the City Nature Challenge and Snapshot Cal Coast

two people using long, silvery-colored grabbers to collect trash in a blue bag

Volunteers Removed Hundreds of Pounds of Trash from Local Beach in One Day

Cleaning up our beaches after holidays and beyond

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Helping Monarch Butterflies

The Aquarium is approaching its ten-year anniversary in saving these butterflies and shares ideas on how you can help.

Diver swims by underwater oil rig surrounded by fish

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

Recipients will engage with Aquarium staff members and programs to explore STEM career paths, join a growing community of peers in related study fields, and will be awarded $10,000

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High Tide Film Festival 2023

The third annual High Tide Film Festival was a night to celebrate the winners of film contest sponsored by Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg at the Aquarium of the Pacific.

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High Tide Student Film Festival Launch

SoCal students in grades 9-12 are invited to submit short films for the chance to win cash prizes and be featured in the Aquarium’s High Tide Student Film Festival