News Articles
March 11, 2021
2021 Penguin Breeding Season Update
As part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Species Survival Plan for penguins, the Aquarium works with fellow accredited zoos and aquariums as part of these conservation efforts.
November 4, 2020
New Animal Encounters Now Booking With COVID Safety Measures
For those in search of outdoor activities with COVID-19 safety measures, the Aquarium of the Pacific is offering up-close experiences with its animals.
October 15, 2020
Feed the Moon Jellies on Harbor Terrace
Purchase a cup of tiny brine shrimp to gently pour over the jellies and watch as they collect the food with their stinging tentacles.
July 29, 2020
Penguin Encounters Now Availabile
Participants will have the chance to sit next to a penguin as it waddles around outside the June Keyes Penguin Habitat before the Aquarium opens to the public in the morning.
July 27, 2020
Send a Personal Greeting from a Seal, Sea Lion, or Sea Otter with Cameo
Book a Cameo greeting from the Aquarium’s animals. Funds raised through this program support the Aquarium’s animal care, education, and conservation programs.
May 7, 2020
Aquarium Mourns the Loss of Avery the Penguin
Avery passed away on May 7, 2020. The Aquarium’s staff will remember Avery for his mellow personality, intelligence, and his good parenting skills.
February 27, 2020
Aquarium Welcomes a Special Sea Otter and Announces New Role in Helping Sea Otter Pups
The Aquarium of the Pacific announced today that it will become a partner facility for rehabilitating rescued sea otter pups, rearing them with the help of surrogate mothers, and coordinating their release back into the wild. The Aquarium is also welcoming a new sea otter named Millie, who they hope will be a surrogate mother to the orphaned sea otter pups.
December 9, 2019
New Sea Jellies Now on View Were Cultured at the Aquarium
Helvola sea nettles bred at the Aquarium are now on view in the Northern Pacific Gallery. This is the first time an aquarium in the United States has successfully cultured and raised this species.
October 15, 2019
Meet Conservation Ambassadors at the Aquarium on October 19 and 20
The Aquarium will host special guest animals from wildlife rescue and outreach organization Conservation Ambassadors with meet-and-greet opportunities and shows.
July 9, 2019
Meet Our Animal Ambassadors at Pacific Visions
Visitors can see animal ambassadors up close in four sessions held daily between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
May 15, 2019
Aquarium Partners with CSULB to Study Shark Adaptations
Investigating how some sharks are specially adapted to be able to “walk” on their pectoral fins to move between aquatic and land environments.
April 22, 2019
Aquarium Mourns the Loss of Charlie the Sea Otter
Charlie passed away on Monday, April 22, at the age of twenty-two. He was oldest southern sea otter living at a zoo or aquarium.
March 2, 2019
Charlie the Southern Sea Otter Turns 22
Charlie is the oldest southern sea otter living at any aquarium or zoo. He is the second sea otter on record to ever reach twenty-two.
January 30, 2019
Aquarium Pays Tribute to Brook the Sea Otter
Brook passed away on January 29 after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure earlier this month by the Aquarium’s veterinary team. She was nearly 22 years old.
October 12, 2018
Kaya the Seal Pup Moves Into Main Exhibit
Kaya, the harbor seal born at the Aquarium in April, was moved into the main Seals and Sea Lions Habitat in October.