Newsroom
Please see below for our recent press releases. Digital images and b-roll video are available on request; please contact our public relations team.
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March 1, 2017
Aquarium Evening Course Will Examine Threats to Coastal Cities Posed by Climate Change
Experts will discuss how cities can pursue sustainability and minimize risk factors and address the role of cities in improving environmental footprints.
February 2, 2017
Aquarium Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Pacific Visions Wing
The Aquarium’s first major expansion includes a striking biomorphic structure with integrative science and arts spaces.
February 2, 2017
Dance Under the Sea Stars at the Aquarium’s Annual Noche de Estrellas Late Night
Enjoy live Latin bands, DJs, underwater dive shows, a scavenger hunt with prizes, Latin cuisine, and the ambiance of the Aquarium at night at a discounted price.
February 2, 2017
Aquarium Hosts 15th Annual African-American Festival February 25-26
Celebrating the richness and diversity of African-American and African cultures, the Aquarium’s fifteenth annual African-American Festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, February 25 and 26.
January 17, 2017
Festival of Human Abilities Features Performances and Free Art Classes for Everyone
Celebrate the talents and creativity of people with disabilities at the Aquarium on the weekend of Jan. 28-29, and enjoy live music, dance, art, and demonstrations.
January 13, 2017
The Winter of Whales! Several Species Spotted in the Waters Off Long Beach
Migrating gray whales, fin whales, orcas, humpback whales, dolphins, sperm whales, and other animals have been spotted in the waters off Long Beach recently.
November 7, 2016
Celebrate the Holidays Throughout December at the Aquarium
Visit Santa, see him SCUBA dive, and enjoy a snow play area and a variety of festivities during the holiday season at the Aquarium of the Pacific.
November 2, 2016
Experts Gather at the Aquarium to Develop New Approach to Motivate Public Action on Climate Change
The new research will guide the creation of exhibits and programs at the Southern California aquarium and will be available at no charge to informal learning centers across the country.
October 4, 2016
Food, Fish, and Fun at the Aquarium’s 13th Annual Sea Fare
Friends of the fishes and foodies alike can bring their passions for conservation and gourmet food together at the Aquarium of the Pacific’s thirteenth annual Sea Fare on Saturday, October 22.
September 27, 2016
New Report Provides Blueprint for Creation of Offshore Aquaculture Industry in Southern California
Establishing a robust aquaculture industry in the United States would help cut the more than 90 percent of seafood imported into this country annually and reduce a seafood trade deficit exceeding $14 billion, and California could serve as a model, according to a new report issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), California Sea Grant, and the Aquarium of the Pacific.