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News Articles
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February 6, 2018
Meet Cain, the Aquarium’s New Sea Lion
A four-year-old male sea lion named Cain moved into the Seals and Sea Lions Habitat at the Aquarium on February 8.
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February 5, 2018
View Artwork Inspired by Science Expeditions at Sea
The Aquarium is hosting an exhibit of artwork from the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s Artist-at-Sea program through May 31, 2018.
![Penguin Signs Beam with Help From Aquarium Staff](/images/made_new/images-news-Penguin_signs_beam_with_help_from_staff_600_q85.jpg)
January 29, 2018
Pacific Visions Construction Reaches Milestone
The topping-off ceremony is a tradition among builders in which the last steel beam is installed in the building’s structure.
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January 3, 2018
Aquarium Offers New Class for Parents and Children, Ages 2 to 6
Parent and Me classes allow parents and children ages two to six to learn together through play, movement, and exploration.
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January 2, 2018
Aquarium Show Collects Data on Local Marine Life
Visitors can become citizen scientists and add their observations of animals collected from nearby Rainbow Harbor using the iNaturalist website and app.
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December 26, 2017
Winter at the Aquarium
This winter visit the Aquarium’s FROGS: Dazzling and Disappearing exhibit and enjoy festivals and discounted late nights.
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December 7, 2017
2017 at the Aquarium: Connecting the Public with Science and Conservation
The Aquarium took major steps on its expansion, opened new major exhibits, and welcomed new animals in 2017. Here is a look back at some of the top happenings at the Aquarium in 2017.
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November 27, 2017
Photographers Night Photo Contest 2017 Winners
The Aquarium’s 9th annual Photographers Night was held in October, and guests were invited to submit their work for an exclusive photo contest. Here are the winners.
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November 1, 2017
New Aquarium Film Showcases Climate Solutions
The Time is Now, The Future is Here plays daily in the Ocean Theater and is included with Aquarium general admission.
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October 27, 2017
Angelina Jolie, Loung Ung, and Aquarium Engage Long Beach’s Cambodian Community in Dialogue
The Aquarium of the Pacific hosted a special screening of Netflix’s First They Killed My Father giving local Cambodian residents the chance to speak with the film’s creators, Jolie and Ung.
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October 23, 2017
Weather on Steroids Art Exhibit Now on View
Visual artists collaborated with climate scientists to create the artwork in this exhibition, including paintings and drawings, photography, sculpture, and mixed media installations.
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October 17, 2017
Scientists Talk with Students Over Live Video in Aquarium Program
Career Connections provides opportunities for scientists to connect with middle school and high school students anywhere in the nation through videoconferencing technology.
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October 2, 2017
Aquarium Workshops Provide Professional Development for Educators
The Reflecting on Practice workshops use the latest research in ways of learning and teaching to help educators improve their teaching methods.
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September 12, 2017
This Fall at the Aquarium
This fall at the Aquarium of the Pacific, visit the FROGS: Dazzling and Disappearing exhibit and take advantage of a full slate of special events, including cultural festivals and holidays.
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August 31, 2017
Six-Year-Old Raises $1,000 for Frog Conservation
Justin Sather is six years old and has loved frogs for most of his life. When he learned that about one-third of frog species are threatened with extinction, he wanted to take action.