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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.

Close up of the right side of green sea turtle

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

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April 2, 2026

Aquarium of the Pacific Receives Prestigious Accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)

Aquarium of the Pacific earns AZA accreditation after an independent, multi-day review confirming excellence in animal care, welfare, education, conservation, governance, and operations standards.

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March 27, 2026

Charter Aquarium Volunteer Becky Katzen Awarded the Ivolou R. Coston Volunteer Service Award

Aquarium announces the recipient of its 2026 Ivolou R. Corston Award. Charter volunteer Becky Katzen received the award for her mentorship and positive impact across the Aquarium of the Pacific.

A giant Pacific octopus close up

March 25, 2026

The Aquarium of the Pacific Mourns the Loss of Ghost, the Giant Pacific Octopus

The Aquarium is saddened by the loss of Ghost, the giant Pacific octopus who was beloved by staff, guests, and those who learned about her online. Ghost died on March 24 after entering senescence, the natural end-of-life process after laying eggs

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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)

Collage of portraits of CELP Scholars from the 2026 cohort arranged in a grid with a green giant kelp logo with white fish in the bottom corner

March 14, 2026

Aquarium of the Pacific Announces Recipients of Its 2026 CELP Scholar Program

Aquarium announces the fifteen recipients of the third Community, Equity, Learning, and Persistence (CELP) Scholar Program and awards each of the students $10,000 to support their academic pursuits related to the ocean at Southern California higher education institutions.

Three people in dark blue uniforms wade int he water holding a turtle

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.

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February 26, 2026

Black in Marine Science Organization Honored as the Aquarium’s 24th Annual African American Festival’s Heritage Award Recipient

The Aquarium honored Black in Marine Science for advancing marine science and community support during its African American Festival award ceremony.

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

February 9, 2026

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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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.

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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

A sea jelly with an almost-see-through bell with a blue line on the edge and short tentacles

December 16, 2025

New sea jelly gallery to open this summer at the Aquarium of the Pacific

Jelly Dreamscapes, opening at the Aquarium on May 23, 2026, immerses guests in a gallery filled with hundreds of sea jellies from around the world set amidst meditative lighting and dream-like soundscapes.

close up of a Magellanic penguin's black and white head with a green background

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.

A young dark drown colored shark with black and white stripes

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