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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
February 6, 2018
New Sea Lion to Make Home at the Aquarium of the Pacific
Cain is four years old and weighs nearly 250 pounds. He will begin his introduction to his new family in the Seals and Sea Lions Habitat on February 8.
January 25, 2018
Aquarium of the Pacific Topping-Off Ceremony for New Pacific Visions Wing
A Magellanic Penguin will be among the VIPs signing the last steel beam that will become part of the Aquarium of the Pacific’s first major expansion.
January 22, 2018
Aquarium Hosts 16th Annual African-American Festival, February 24-25
Guests can experience the sights and sounds of performances by local African-American groups, including Mardi Gras second line dancers, hip hop and break dancers, jazz musicians, interactive drum circle musicians, and West African dancers.
December 22, 2017
Humpback Whales and Orcas Have Been Spotted in the Waters Off Long Beach
The Aquarium and Harbor Breeze Cruises invite the media to set sail for the chance to see whales and dolphins in local waters while exploring current ocean conservation issues.
December 8, 2017
Winter Camps Allow Children to Get Up Close to Marine Life at the Aquarium
This winter parents can enroll their children in three winter day camps specially tailored to different age ranges.
December 7, 2017
Aquarium’s 15th Annual Festival of Human Abilities Features Performances and Free Art Classes
Celebrate the talents and creativity of people with disabilities at the Aquarium on the weekend of January 27-28, and enjoy live music, dance, art, and demonstrations.
December 6, 2017
Sea Grant Awards Funding to Aquarium’s Seafood For The Future Program
The nonprofit Aquarium of the Pacific’s Seafood for the Future program, University of Southern California (USC) Sea Grant, and partners have been awarded $147,737 as part of the 2017 Sea Grant Aquaculture Initiative.
November 12, 2017
Chloe the Sea Otter Celebrates Birthday at the Aquarium
She has a luxurious coat, eats restaurant-quality seafood, has many adoring fans, and is inviting everyone to her fifth birthday bash on Sunday, November 12, at 10:45 a.m.
November 10, 2017
American Honda and Aquarium of the Pacific Host Discussion About the Future of California’s Coast
The Aquarium is hosting a two-day forum co-sponsored by American Honda called Sato-umi in the Anthropocene.
November 3, 2017
Aquarium of the Pacific Hosts NOAA Day on Saturday, November 18, 2017
The public can find out how NOAA can keep them informed of the changing environment around them and how they can get involved.