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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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June 18, 2025
Rescued Northern Tidewater Gobies Return to their Home in the Santa Monica Mountains
The fish, which were rescued after the Palisades Fire, play an important role in the local ecosystem
June 17, 2025
Groundbreaking Settlement of Frozen Giant Pink Star Larvae Inspires Hope for Critically Endangered Sunflower Star Conservation
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Sunflower Star Laboratory, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, Aquarium of the Pacific, and partners continue work to save sunflower stars from extinction.
May 21, 2025
Aquarium of the Pacific debuts Stars of the Sea experience and Our Living Coastline touchpool exhibit
Discover the diversity of sea stars as you meet over twenty species, experience a new short film, and learn about the Aquarium’s conservation efforts to prevent them from disappearing forever.
May 5, 2025
Aquarium of the Pacific Announces Winners of Its High Tide Student Film Festival
Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg, founding presenting sponsors of the High Tide Student Film Festival, provide funding to the Aquarium to ensure that this festival continues and prospers over the next nine years
April 24, 2025
Aquarium of the Pacific Hosts Earth Day Teen Climate Fest—an All-Ages Celebration on Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27, 2025
Celebrate Earth Day and ways you can make a difference as you explore sustainable food through activities, displays, presentations, and more
April 11, 2025
Aquarium of the Pacific Co-Publishes Research that Reveals the Most Effective Methods to Protect Cattle from Wolves
Nonlethal control of wolves offers a win-win for ranchers and for conservation
April 1, 2025
Aquarium Staff Help Two Green Sea Turtles and Provide Public with the Hotline to Call If You See a Stranded Sea Turtle
Aquarium of the Pacific staff were able to free an entangled green sea turtle and rescue another green sea turtle that needed immediate medical attention in early March thanks to a partnership and permit with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) West Coast Region
March 28, 2025
Aquarium of the Pacific Hosts 20th Annual International Children’s Festival Saturday and Sunday, March 29-30, 2025
Aquarium festival celebrates the talents of children from around the world
March 26, 2025
Aquarium CEO Dr. Peter Kareiva Speaks About The Benefits Of Nature And Science During Legislative Hearing
The Aquarium’s president provided expert testimony in front of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources’ Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries
March 17, 2025
Aquarium of the Pacific Announces Recipients of Its 2025 CELP Scholar Program
Aquarium awards $150,000 to Southern California students to support their persistence in marine science-related fields