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New Show Investigates Impacts of Fukushima
On March 11, 2015, the fourth anniversary of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, the Aquarium debuted a new show about the Fukushima nuclear accident and its impacts on humans and marine life. The...
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Aquarium Earns AZA Accreditation
In March the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) announced that the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California, was granted accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission. The...
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Sink or Swim Photo Exhibit Opens at the Aquarium June 1
Starting June 1, the Aquarium of the Pacific will host Sink or Swim: Designing for a Sea Change, an exhibition organized by the Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles. The exhibition, guest...
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Ocean Conservation Through Spatial Planning
Beyond seafood, fossil fuels, and mineral resources, the ocean provides essential natural services, what we call “ecosystem services” that sustain life on Earth. For example, 70 percent of the...
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SAVOR…Long Beach Funds Student Visits During Grand Prix
Hundreds of students from area schools visited the Aquarium of the Pacific this week, thanks to a donation from SAVOR…Long Beach. The corporation donated to the Aquarium’s scholarship program for the...
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New Fish Species in Northern Pacific Gallery
Smooth lumpsuckers (Aptocyclus ventricosus) are now on view in the Jewels of the Northern Pacific exhibits in the Northern Pacific Gallery. These fish are equipped with a clinging disc that allows them...
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Gladstone’s Restaurant Raises Funds for Aquarium Programs
John Sangmeister, president of Gladstone’s Long Beach, presented a check to Aquarium President and CEO Jerry Schubel in support of sustainable seafood and climate resiliency programs on May 1, 2015.The...
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New Sea Jellies Exhibits and Programs
Come explore the intriguing world of sea jellies at the Aquarium. Discover new animals, exhibits, films, programs, and more. Find out the fascinating truth about these beautiful yet mysterious animals...
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Video: Sea Level Rise Webcast
In a live webcast held June 1, 2015, experts discussed sea level rise in conjunction with the opening of a new photography exhibition at the Aquarium, Sink or Swim: Designing for a Sea Change,...
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Loggerhead Turtle Rehabbed at Aquarium Will Provide New Data
A juvenile loggerhead turtle rehabilitated at the Aquarium was released by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries scientists off the coast of San Diego in April. The turtle, a...
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Aquarium President Named Bolsa Chica Conservancy’s Conservator of the Year
Aquarium President and CEO Dr. Jerry R. Schubel has been named Conservator of the Year by the Bolsa Chica Conservancy. Each year, the Bolsa Chica Conservancy presents this award to an individual,...
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Schubel Appointed to California Ocean Science Trust Board
Aquarium President and CEO Jerry Schubel has been appointed to a two-year initial term on the Board of Trustees of the California Ocean Science Trust. Schubel serves as one of eight trustees appointed...
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Aquarium Receives TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award
The Aquarium of the Pacific has won a 2015 Travelers’ Choice Award for Aquariums, as awarded by TripAdvisor® travelers. The award now appears on the Aquarium’s TripAdvisor page.TripAdvisor recognizes...
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Aquarium Announces New Penguin Chick
The Aquarium of the Pacific is announcing the birth of a Magellanic Penguin chick. The chick hatched on June 5 and represents the third generation of Aquarium-born penguins. Four penguins hatched in...
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Students Meet Scientists in New Live Video Program
Career Connections, an interactive program created by the Aquarium of the Pacific in 2013, provides opportunities for scientists to connect with middle school and high school students anywhere in the...
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Follow Current Ocean Expeditions in New Weekend Show
Aquarium visitors can learn about current ocean expeditions during new Exploration Shows on Saturdays and Sundays at 10:25 a.m. and 1:05 p.m. in the Ocean Science Center. During these fifteen- to...
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Aquarium Recognized for Use of GIS
The Aquarium has partnered with GIS (geographic information systems) mapping firm Esri to help translate current ocean science to the public. In July Esri presented its Special Achievement in GIS (SAG)...
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Aquarium Education Programs Recognized with CILC Pinnacle Award
The Aquarium’s education department received the 2014-2015 Pinnacle Award from the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) for its educational videoconference programs. The Pinnacle...
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Marine Life Endangerment and Extinction
It is part of the Aquarium’s mission to inspire people to become ocean stewards by making choices in their day-to-day lives that help protect the ocean and its inhabitants. Today human activity is...
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See Our Penguins Up Close on Weekend Penguin Walks in the Aquarium
Starting on Saturday, September 19, several of the Aquarium’s Magellanic Penguins will waddle through the Northern Pacific Gallery to their home in the June Keyes Penguin Habitat on weekend mornings at...
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