Explore Our Planet with Weekend Shows
Visitors can learn more about our planet during Exploration Shows at 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on weekends in the Aquarium’s Ocean Science Center. Discover new things as you observe Earth using Science...
View ArticlePhoto Exhibition Documents Water Scarcity Around the World
The Aquarium is hosting an exhibition of photographs exploring water scarcity and humans’ relationship with water in regions around the world. Opening on October 7, Water: Our Thirsty World features...
View ArticleRep. Lowenthal Convenes Climate Change Meeting at the Aquarium
On September 2, 2015, California’s 47th District Representative, Congressman Alan Lowenthal in collaboration with the Aquarium of the Pacific hosted a public forum on the impacts and actions related to...
View ArticleLast Chance to See the Largetooth Sawfish
The Aquarium’s female largetooth sawfish (Pristis pristis) is scheduled to move to another aquarium in December to become part of a breeding program. Come visit her in Shark Lagoon this fall where she...
View Article3 Expert Tips for Selecting Sustainable Seafood
In celebration of National Seafood Month, the Aquarium’s sustainable seafood program, Seafood for the Future (SFF), is asking consumers to become part of the solution to ensure that we have access to...
View ArticleAquarium Spotlights the Endangered Vaquita
The Aquarium is highlighting the vaquita, the smallest known porpoise, to educate the public about this endangered marine mammal and prompt action to prevent its extinction. In addition to the vaquita...
View ArticleAquarium Video: Water Scarcity Webcast
On October 7, the Aquarium hosted a live webcast on water scarcity to introduce Water: Our Thirsty World, an exhibition of photographs examining water scarcity and humans’ relationship with water....
View ArticleAquarium Mourns Loss of Penguin
The Aquarium is saddened by the sudden loss of Noodles the Magellanic Penguin. Staff members were shocked to discover his body in his burrow yesterday morning, as there were no immediate or obvious...
View ArticleAquarium Receives Cool Planet Award for “Green” Efforts
On October 16, the Aquarium was awarded a 2015 Cool Planet Award in the education sector from The Climate Registry and Southern California Edison for its efforts in energy and carbon management. The...
View ArticleSFF Conducts Outreach on Vaquita Conservation
Seafood for the Future (SFF), the Aquarium’s sustainable seafood program, recently launched public outreach efforts to raise awareness of the vaquita, an endangered small porpoise native to the Gulf of...
View ArticleCombining Art and Science to Make Music Inspired by Sea Jellies
The Aquarium has commissioned a project that brings art and science together to translate the movement of sea jellies into a symphony. In an evening lecture, the composers and scientists behind this...
View ArticleAquarium Displays Jellies Photo Contest Winners
The Aquarium is displaying an exhibit of winning photographs from two contests capturing images of the Aquarium’s sea jelly collection. The Aquarium’s members were invited to participate in an...
View ArticleAquarium Debuts New Show on Water
The Aquarium debuted its thirteenth show for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Science on a Sphere® (SOS) at its annual NOAA and Our Planet Day on November 14.The World’s...
View ArticleCelebrate Aquarium Holidays in December
Celebrate the holiday season at the Aquarium this December with special events and holiday décor all month long. The Aquarium will host a tree lighting ceremony on December 1 at 10:00 a.m. at the Honda...
View ArticleAquarium Releases Rehabbed Loggerhead Sea Turtle
A juvenile loggerhead sea turtle that came to the Aquarium in September with an injury was rehabilitated by the veterinary staff and released back into the ocean in November. The sea turtle was named...
View ArticleRaise Your Own Sea Jelly in New Jelly Lab App
The Aquarium has developed a new free app for Android smartphones and the iPhone called Jelly Lab that lets users virtually raise a sea jelly, learn more about the sea jelly lifecycle, and see how...
View Article2015 at the Aquarium: Inspiring the Public and Creating a Better Future for...
It has been an exciting year at the Aquarium. In addition to everything we accomplished as a traditional aquarium, we continue to grow as a nationally recognized leader in innovative conservation by...
View ArticleSketch Comedy Meets Climate Change in The Lollygaggers
On August 16, 2015, the Aquarium hosted a performance of The Lollygaggers, a comedy theater show about climate change. Written by Rani O’Brien, theater director, and Josh Willis, Ph.D., an...
View ArticleExplore the Aquarium this Winter
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...
View ArticleWhite Ibises on Display for the First Time
The Aquarium has acquired two White Ibises (Eudocimus albus) and is displaying this species for the first time in the Shorebird Sanctuary exhibit located outdoors on the second floor adjacent to the...
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