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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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May 20, 2026
Aquarium of the Pacific Debuts New Jelly Dreamscapes Gallery
Step into the captivating world of sea jellies in a new immersive experience at the Aquarium
May 4, 2026
Aquarium of the Pacific Announces Winners of Its Sixth Annual High Tide Student Film Festival
Student filmmakers share compelling ocean narratives with financial support from the film festival’s founding presenting sponsors, Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg
April 29, 2026
The Aquarium of the Pacific Welcomes Two New Sea Otters
The public can now see Rey, an adult female otter, and a pup named Sunny at the Sea Otter Habitat
April 25, 2026
The Aquarium of the Pacific Adds Three New Species to Its Marine Species Report Card, A Free Public Resource
Research on three new marine species—the cabezon, horn shark, and sheep crab—provides a closer look at how their populations are doing in Southern California
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 25, 2026
The Aquarium of the Pacific Mourns the Loss of Ghost, the Giant Pacific Octopus
The beloved octopus entered senescence in September 2025, marking the final phase of her life natural life cycle, and passed away on March 24
March 16, 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.
February 27, 2026
Porkchop, a Rescued Green Sea Turtle, Returns Home After Receiving Care and Rehabilitation at the Aquarium Of The Pacific
Aquarium staff rehabilitated the rescued sea turtle for nearly a year before its release
January 28, 2026
Aquarium of the Pacific Opens New Area Dedicated to Sea Turtle Rehabilitation
The public can now see a rescued sea turtle in the new rehabilitation area and through accompanying displays learn about the Aquarium’s work in helping these animals
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.