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June 23, 2026
Aquarium of the Pacific Successfully Spawns Pink Sea Stars
Success with spawning pink stars by optimizing the process to preserve their genetics provides a pathway for spawning critically endangered sunflower sea stars.
June 11, 2026
Aquarium Hosts Press Briefing on the State of the Warming Waters
The Aquarium of the Pacific hosted guest speakers to discuss new data and predicted impacts related to Southern California’s warming waters. The press briefing was livestreamed to an audience nationwide. Watch the recording of the briefing and read the press release.
May 7, 2026
Aquarium Teen Climate Council Celebrated Earth Day Through Conservation and More
Aquarium’s Teen Climate Fest (Apr 25–26) celebrated Earth Day with activities such as teen-authored book readings, honoring Councilmember Kristina Duggan with the Corinne Monroe Earth Day award, and sharing the news of the update to the Marine Species Report Card
May 6, 2026
Aquarium Spawns More Endangered White Abalone
Learn about how the Aquarium is continuing to actively spawn the endangered marine snail, white abalone. Aquarium staff had a successful spawning event this year.
April 30, 2026
Boeing Supports Wetlands Restoration and Aquarium Education Programs
The Boeing Company presents a check in support of the Aquarium’s education programs.
April 29, 2026
The Aquarium of the Pacific Welcomes Two New Sea Otters
You can now see two new sea otters—a rescued female pup named Sunny and an adult female named Rey. Both sea otters were deemed nonreleasable to the wild by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The hope is that when matured both otters will be surrogate mothers, so that more orphaned sea otter pups have a chance to return to the wild.
April 25, 2026
The Aquarium of the Pacific Adds Three New Species to Its Marine Species Report Card, A Free Public Resource
Aquarium of the Pacific added three new SoCal species to its free Marine Species Report Card, engaging the public in conservation with expert research and species data
April 21, 2026
Earth Day Marks the Beginning of the 2026 UC Climate Stewards Course at the Aquarium
The 2026 UC Climate Stewards course at the Aquarium of the Pacific begins on Earth Day. The course includes in-person classes, hands-on fieldwork, community engagement, and stewardship projects. The Aquarium shares how the first cohort of Climate Stewards is making a difference.
April 8, 2026
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
March 19, 2026
Aquarium Staff Lend a Helping Hand to Oiled Seabirds in Ventura County
Aquarium staff provide wildlife recovery support in Ventura through its role in the Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN)
February 27, 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.
January 20, 2026
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.
December 18, 2025
Aquarium of the Pacific Recognized for Its Role in Saving Endangered Tidewater Gobies
Aquarium of the Pacific among those honored for helping tidewater gobies after the Palisades Fire
November 28, 2025
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.
November 20, 2025
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