Protecting Marine Life by Slowing the Rate of Change
In the Aquarium’s Vanishing Animals gallery, visitors can learn about the ways human activity is impacting the environment and what we can do to reverse the trend. Humans are changing the planet far...
View ArticleFun This Fall at the Aquarium
This fall at the Aquarium of the Pacific, you can enjoy visiting our Horses and Dragons and Vanishing Animal exhibits and a full slate of special events, including cultural festivals and holidays.The...
View ArticleAquarium Receives Grant Funding to Teach Public About Southern California’s...
Aquarium President Jerry Schubel, Mayor Robert Garcia, and RMC Board Chair Frank Colonna examine the conceptual drawing of the updated exhibit area. | Aquarium of the PacificThe Aquarium has announced...
View ArticleNew Vanishing Animals Film Plays Daily in Ocean Theater
The Aquarium is now showing the new film Vanishing Animals in the Ocean Theater. Change has been a constant factor for life on our planet, but human activity has accelerated the rate of change....
View ArticleWebcast: New Report on Aquaculture in Southern California
The Aquarium held a live webcast to announce the release of a new report on offshore aquaculture, or fish farming, in Southern California. The report, issued on September 27 by the Aquarium, the...
View ArticleStoried Seafood Documents Mexican Fishermen Working to Save the Vaquita
The Aquarium’s Seafood for the Future (SFF) program has launched a new series called Storied Seafood with a photography exhibit and website that tell the story of Mexican fishermen and their efforts to...
View ArticleAquarium Forum Examines Psychology of Climate Change
On November 2 the Aquarium hosted a day-long forum bringing together climate scientists and psychologists to develop strategies to motivate people to act on climate change. The ideas developed during...
View ArticleAquarium Earns 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
The nonprofit organization Charity Navigator has awarded the Aquarium of the Pacific a four-star rating for demonstrating strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. This...
View ArticlePhotographers Night Photo Contest 2016 Winners
The Aquarium’s 8th annual Photographers Night was held in October, and guests were invited to enjoy an evening of workshops, free equipment rentals, and demonstrations.The special event gives...
View ArticlePacific Visions Campaign Reaches 80 Percent of Goal
Cameron Diaz In the second half of 2016, the Aquarium’s Pacific Visions Campaign secured a major gift from The Ahmanson Foundation, a $150,000 grant from California Natural Resources Agency, and nearly...
View ArticleTop 6 Things to Do at the Aquarium This Winter
1. Visit Horses and Dragons and Vanishing Animals The Aquarium’s two major exhibits will remain open through February 2017. Horses and Dragons features more than a dozen species of seahorses,...
View ArticleAquarium Welcomes Baby Giant Sea Bass
Three adult giant sea bass live in the Aquarium’s Honda Blue Cavern exhibit. | Robin Riggs In early October the Aquarium hatched giant sea bass larvae after a spawning event. One of these larvae...
View ArticleSecond Annual Citizen Science Symposium Set for March 2017
The Aquarium will host its second annual Citizen Science Symposium on Saturday, March 4, 2017. The symposium, held in partnership with the Aquarium’s Marine Conservation Research Institute (MCRI),...
View Article2016 at the Aquarium: On the Cutting Edge of Science and Conservation
It has been a big year at the Aquarium of the Pacific. In addition to developing new exhibits and programs and successful industry-leading breeding efforts with several species, the Aquarium has...
View ArticleAquarium Publishes Educational Career Videos With PBS
The Aquarium has created a series of videos to help teachers connect their students to careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. The videos are available to the public...
View ArticleNewly Remodeled Seal and Sea Lion Habitat Now Open
The Aquarium’s Seal and Sea Lion Habitat, which closed at the end of 2016 for renovations, has reopened and is now on view daily for Aquarium visitors. The exhibit now features new rockwork and a...
View ArticleAquarium Holds Pacific Visions Groundbreaking Ceremony
On February 2 the Aquarium held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Pacific Visions wing, the first major expansion to the facility since its opening. Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, Aquarium Board...
View ArticleExplore Marine Aquaculture in California and the U.S.
Have you ever wondered where all the fish farms are located off the shores of California and the U.S.? Marine aquaculture is the farming of fish and other seafood in ocean waters. This industry is...
View ArticleBaby Giant Sea Bass Now On View
Three adult giant sea bass live in the Aquarium’s Honda Blue Cavern exhibit. | Robin RiggsA baby giant sea bass that hatched at the Aquarium in October is now on public view in the Redondo Canyon...
View ArticleAquarium Challenges Design Students to Develop Coastal Resiliency Exhibits
The Aquarium has partnered with the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California, for nearly a decade. Students in the Designmatters program work with Aquarium experts to learn about ocean and...
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