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August 11, 2025
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
August 1, 2025
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
July 15, 2025
Hundreds of California red-legged frog tadpoles raised at Aquarium of the Pacific released in the Santa Monica Mountains
Biologists rescued the threatened species, after extreme weather and wildfire disrupted native breeding grounds, as part of an emergency effort after the LA wildfires
July 1, 2025
New Penguins—Inca and Milo—Make Their Debut at the Aquarium of the Pacific
The Aquarium of the Pacific is welcoming two new Magellanic penguins—Inca and Milo.
May 21, 2025
Little Sea Stars with Big Importance
For our first time, a critically endangered sunflower sea star “baby” is on display at the Aquarium of the Pacific.
May 21, 2025
Feather Stars Featured in Stars of the Sea
Learn about how the feather star and its uniqueness in the “constellation” of sea stars species
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.
December 3, 2024
Helping Monarch Butterflies
The Aquarium is approaching its ten-year anniversary in saving these butterflies and shares ideas on how you can help.
November 21, 2024
Caring for Crustaceans with Creativity
An aquarist cares for crabs in need of new shells in a new, inventive way, by using non-toxic epoxy, molding, and paint.
October 16, 2024
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.
August 8, 2024
Remembering Roxy
The Aquarium staff are mourning the loss of Roxy the Magellanic penguin.
August 1, 2024
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
June 20, 2024
Rescued Pelicans Impacted by Deadly Mass Stranding Event Get a Second Chance After Rehabilitation
Staff from the Aquarium of the Pacific assist with the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center’s emergency effort to rehabilitate the sick birds and some pelicans are returning home
May 16, 2024
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