Aquarium News Archive
Read up on past Aquarium News articles.
For the First Time, the Aquarium Invites the Public to See Meatloaf—A More Than Two-Hundred Pound Rescued Sea Turtle
Visitors to the Aquarium of the Pacific will be able to see Meatloaf in the new sea turtle rehabilitation area starting on April 8, 2026
Porkchop, a Rescued Green Sea Turtle, Returns Home After Receiving Care and Rehabilitation at the Aquarium of the Pacific
After receiving nearly one year of rehabilitation and medical care at the Aquarium of the Pacific, a rescued green sea turtle has made its way back into the ocean.
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
Rescued Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Returns Home After Receiving Months of Care at the Aquarium of the Pacific
The turtle was rescued in December 2024 on Pismo Beach, transferred to the Aquarium of the Pacific where it received care and recovered, and released in the open ocean
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
Aquarium of the Pacific Releases Rescued Green Sea Turtle Into the Wild After Surgery and Rehabilitation
The sixty-pound turtle was rescued earlier this month with a fishing hook in its right shoulder.
Aquarium of the Pacific Releases Rehabilitated Loggerhead Sea Turtle Off the Southern California Coast
The Aquarium is also announcing the construction of a new space to help rescued sea turtles and invites the public to help support the cause.
Aquarium Caring for Rescued Loggerhead Sea Turtle
The Aquarium is providing care and rehabilitation to a rescued loggerhead sea turtle with the hopes of releasing it back into the wild
Aquarium of the Pacific Veterinary Team Releases Endangered Sea Turtle to the Wild After its Rescue and Recovery from Surgery
Aquarium staff members transported the green sea turtle to the water’s edge and released it near the mouth of the San Gabriel River
Aquarium of the Pacific Helps Endangered Sea Turtle After Its Rescue
Aquarium staff members performed surgery on the turtle and are caring for it behind the scenes as it recovers
Aquarium Releases Wild Sea Turtle After Surgery
A green sea turtle rescued with a fishing hook in its throat in Morro Bay was treated and released back into the ocean in September.
Sea Turtle Released After Successful Surgery
After being rehabilitated by the Aquarium of the Pacific, a green sea turtle was released into the open ocean on September 1.
Aquarium Releases Rehabbed Loggerhead Sea Turtle
The sea turtle, named Char Char after a Pokemon character, came to the Aquarium with a dislocated front flipper. After surgery, the turtle was released back into the ocean. You can view the turtle’s current location online.
Loggerhead Turtle Rehabbed at Aquarium Will Provide New Data
The turtle, a male, was the first loggerhead to be fitted with a satellite tag to track its movements.
Aquarium Releases Rehabilitated Sea Turtle
The sea turtle was fitted with a satellite tag before its release so its movements can be tracked. Check back for updates on its location.