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Aquarium Partners with XPrize
The Aquarium of the Pacific has partnered with XPrize on a project to find solutions addressing ocean health. The Wendy Schmidt Ocean Health XPrize is a $2 million competition to improve understanding...
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Aquarium Partners with Esri to Communicate Ocean Science
The Aquarium has partnered with GIS (geographic information systems) mapping firm Esri to help translate current ocean science to engage the public. The Aquarium has created a website showcasing...
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Aquarium’s Videoconferencing Program Recieves Award
The Aquarium received the 2013-2014 Pinnacle award from the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) for its educational videoconferencing programs. The Pinnacle award is given to...
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Live Webcast: El Niño Predictions
An El Niño year could help lessen the toll the current drought has taken on California. In a live webcast with weather experts on November 13 at 10:00 a.m., the Aquarium of the Pacific will present...
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2014 Photographers Night Photo Contest Winners
The Aquarium’s Photographers Night is an annual event where guests are invited to enjoy an evening of workshops, free equipment rentals, and demonstrations. The event gives photographers of all skill...
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Experts Discuss El Niño Forecast
Experts participating in a live webcast at the Aquarium on November 13 discussed newly released forecasts for El Niño. They used satellite images and other data projected on the National Oceanic and...
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Penguin Chicks Receive Names
The four Magellanic Penguins that hatched at the Aquarium in June, two males and two females, have all received names and ID tags.Skipper, a male, was named after the main character in the movie...
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Aquarium Convenes Forum to Address Water Crisis
Water experts from Southern California and beyond convened at the Aquarium of the Pacific on November 24 to identify new strategies to deal with the water crisis now and meet increased demand in an...
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Explore the Aquarium This Winter
Take a break during this winter season to visit the Aquarium’s exhibits, enjoy food and beverages during Discounted Late Nights and Shark Lagoon Nights, and learn something new about our animals....
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Learn About Ocean Exploration in Evening Classes for Adults
Humans rely on the World Ocean for food, medicine, shipping, recreation, moderation of our planet’s temperature, and even the oxygen we breathe. In the future, with a growing human population and...
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Learn About Sustainable Aquaculture at the Aquarium
Mussels are a common aquaculture product. | NOAA Seafood is a healthy option and human demand for it continues to increase. As a result, 90 percent of the world’s fisheries are harvested at or above...
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Top 10 Aquarium Happenings in 2014
The Aquarium of the Pacific had a very busy and exciting 2014, with many special guests and exciting events. Check out our list of the Top 10 Aquarium Happenings in 2014:10. Jason deCaires Taylor...
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Port Officials Discuss New Environmental Regulations in Live Aquarium Web Event
In a live webcast held at the Aquarium of the Pacific on January 21, officials from the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles discussed new regulations aimed at improving air quality and...
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Special Zebra Shark Pups Added to Shark Lagoon
On January 27 the Aquarium’s shark team moved two female zebra shark pups born via artificial insemination from the behind-the-scenes shark nursery to their new home in Shark Lagoon. The Aquarium of...
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Understanding El Niño
El Niño is a global climate event that occurs at unpredictable intervals every few years, impacting weather around the world. The phenomenon gets its name, which is Spanish for “the Christ child,” from...
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Seafood for the Future Helps Provide Healthy, Sustainable Seafood at USC
Seafood for the Future (SFF) is teaming up with USC’s Hospitality department to provide healthy and responsible seafood choices for students. The program is teaming up with their supplier partner,...
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Dodger Foundation Funds Aquarium Visits for Students
The Aquarium recently established a partnership with the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, which provided a $25,000 grant to the Aquarium Scholarship Fund in October 2014. This contribution will support...
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New Animals and Events at the Aquarium
Visit the Aquarium this spring to see new animals, enjoy your spring break with friends and family, and attend special events and celebrations.New pinecone fish (Monocentris japonica) are on display in...
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Experts Discuss Fukushima and Radioactivity in the Ocean
The Aquarium hosted a live webcast and debuted a new show about Fukushima and ocean radiation on March 11, the fourth anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan that damaged the Fukushima...
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Aquarium Volunteers and Interns Go on to Careers in Science
Many young students who have volunteered at the Aquarium have gone on to pursue careers in science or other STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Their experiences at the...
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