News Articles

January 23, 2025
Aquarium helps endangered fish impacted by the recent wildfires
The Aquarium of the Pacific is providing a temporary home for northern tidewater gobies directly impacted by ash and chemicals from the ongoing Palisades Fire.

December 3, 2024
Helping Monarch Butterflies
The Aquarium is approaching its ten-year anniversary in saving these butterflies and shares ideas on how you can help.

November 21, 2024
Caring for Crustaceans with Creativity
An aquarist cares for crabs in need of new shells in a new, inventive way, by using non-toxic epoxy, molding, and paint.

October 16, 2024
Aquarium of the Pacific Releases Rehabilitated Loggerhead Sea Turtle Off the Southern California Coast
The Aquarium is also announcing the construction of a new space to help rescued sea turtles and invites the public to help support the cause.

August 8, 2024
Remembering Roxy
The Aquarium staff are mourning the loss of Roxy the Magellanic penguin.

August 1, 2024
Aquarium Caring for Rescued Loggerhead Sea Turtle
The Aquarium is providing care and rehabilitation to a rescued loggerhead sea turtle with the hopes of releasing it back into the wild


June 20, 2024
Rescued Pelicans Impacted by Deadly Mass Stranding Event Get a Second Chance After Rehabilitation
Staff from the Aquarium of the Pacific assist with the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center’s emergency effort to rehabilitate the sick birds and some pelicans are returning home

May 16, 2024
Aquarium of the Pacific Veterinary Team Releases Endangered Sea Turtle to the Wild After its Rescue and Recovery from Surgery
Aquarium staff members transported the green sea turtle to the water’s edge and released it near the mouth of the San Gabriel River

April 11, 2024
For the First Time in its History, Aquarium of the Pacific Pairs Releasable Rescued Sea Otter Pup with Surrogate Otter Mom
The goal of the pairing is for the baby otter to learn the survival skills needed to return to the wild.

March 29, 2024
Charting the Next Five Years for the Endangered White Abalone
White Abalone Outplanting Workshop co-hosted by the Aquarium of the Pacific celebrated accomplishments and strategized the conservation efforts for the next five years.

February 26, 2024
Successful Spawning and Cross-Fertilization Bring Hope for the Critically Endangered Sunflower Sea Star
Aquarium of the Pacific, Birch Aquarium at Scripps, California Academy of Sciences, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA), Sunflower Star Laboratory and partners continue work to save this species from extinction.

February 20, 2024
Aquarium of the Pacific Helps Endangered Sea Turtle After Its Rescue
Aquarium staff members performed surgery on the turtle and are caring for it behind the scenes as it recovers
January 31, 2024
Aquarium Participates in Coral Restoration
Staff traveled to Saipan to help and learn more about coral spawning

November 16, 2023
Aquarium joins the Oiled Wildlife Care Network to help save birds impacted by toxin in a California lake
Staff from the Aquarium are assisting with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s emergency effort to help migrating birds impacted by the deadly avian botulism event