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Please see below for our recent press releases. Digital images and b-roll video are available on request; please contact our public relations team.
Credit: Robbin Riggs
September 5, 2019
Scarium of the Pacific: Spooktacular Halloween Fun for the Whole Family
Dive into the dark depths of the Aquarium, where there’s more fun than fright this Halloween season!
September 5, 2019
Aquarium’s Fifteenth Annual Southeast Asia Day Celebrates Vibrant Local Communities
Live performances of traditional music and dance, and cultural craft demonstrations and displays, will help transform the Aquarium into an international destination during its fifteenth annual Southeast Asia Day.
August 12, 2019
Rescued Sea Turtle to Return to the Wild After Receiving Veterinary Care from the Aquarium of the Pacific
Aquarium staff members will transport the sea turtle to the water’s edge and release it near the mouth of the San Gabriel River on August 15 at 10:00 a.m.
August 7, 2019
Aquarium Hosts Eighteenth Annual Baja Splash Cultural Festival, September 28 and 29, 2019
Aquarium’s festival celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month and features dance and music performances, bilingual environmental programs, arts and crafts, and a special annual award ceremony.
August 7, 2019
Local Maritime Cultures Celebrated at Moompetam, the Aquarium’s Fifteenth Annual Native American Festival
Several tribes will be represented at the Aquarium through live music and dance, cultural craft presentations, and artifacts of daily life.
August 7, 2019
New Art Exhibit on View at the Aquarium Celebrates the Ocean and Marine Life
Journey to the tropical waters of Hawaii, teeming with marine life, as you explore ocean-themed art by painter John Enright.
July 9, 2019
Five American Avocet Chicks Hatch at the Aquarium
Five American avocet chicks hatched at the Aquarium between June 23 and 25. The chicks and their parents are on view in the lower enclosure in the Guam Kingfisher aviary near Shark Lagoon.
July 3, 2019
Save the Vaquita Day July 6 at the Aquarium of the Pacific
Found only in the northern part of the Gulf of California, Mexico, the vaquita porpoise is the world’s most endangered marine mammal. Approximately ten vaquitas remain, according to a report by the International Committee for the Recovery of the Vaquita.
July 3, 2019
Endangered Blue Whales Spotted Off Long Beach Identified by the Aquarium’s Research Program
The Aquarium of the Pacific and Harbor Breeze Cruises invite the media to set sail for the chance to see these whales while learning recent findings about them and other whales on Wednesday, July 3.
July 3, 2019
Visit 12,000 Animals and Explore the New Pacific Visions Wing at the Aquarium of the Pacific During Discounted Late Nights
The entire Aquarium, except Lorikeet Forest, will remain open until 9:00 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights from June 21 to September 1, 2019. Admission after 5:00 p.m. will be $19.95 per person.