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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.
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September 7, 2016
Aquarium and Conservation Group Announce Plans for New Watershed Exhibits and Programs
The Aquarium of the Pacific will be creating new watershed exhibits and programs to provide vital information for guests of all ages to help deal with California’s ongoing water crisis thanks to a grant from the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy.
September 2, 2016
Future of Food Series with Russ Parsons Returns to the Aquarium
Cookbook author and former Los Angeles Times Food Editor Russ Parsons moderates discussions with experts representing different sectors of the American food system.
September 1, 2016
Threatened Sea Turtle, Rehabilitated by the Aquarium, Released Back Into Its Ocean Home
The Aquarium of the Pacific and NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service released the turtle back into the wild on September 1, 2016, with the help of Harbor Breeze Cruises.
July 13, 2016
Learn What it Takes to Become a Marine Biologist, Work Alongside Animal Care Staff at the Aquarium
Kids and teens can learn how to become a marine biologist and study marine animals during the Aquarium’s Job Shadow and Junior Biologist programs.
July 11, 2016
Aquarium Receives Award for Exceptional Application of Story Mapping
The nonprofit Aquarium of the Pacific was recently honored with an award at the 2016 Esri International User Conference in San Diego, California, for its steelhead story map.
July 5, 2016
Aquarium Announces Voices on the Veranda Concert Series
Enjoy breezes, ocean views, and live music performances on the Aquarium’s rooftop Veranda.
July 1, 2016
The Aquarium of the Pacific Will Participate in Save the Vaquita Day, July 9
On International Save the Vaquita Day the Aquarium of the Pacific will be holding an event to bring light to the plight of vaquita.
June 30, 2016
Penguin Chicks Hatch at the Aquarium of the Pacific
The Aquarium of the Pacific is announcing the arrival of two Magellanic Penguin chicks. The penguins hatched at the Aquarium in late May.
June 27, 2016
Aquarium Exterior to Be Transformed by Mural During 2016 Pow! Wow! Long Beach Festival
The mural will highlight ocean life in conjunction with the Aquarium’s new Vanishing Animals exhibit and will be painted by a world-renowned artist from Portugal.
June 14, 2016
Aquarium Honors Dr. Holly A. Bamford, Dr. Steven S. Koblik as Ocean Conservation Award Recipients
The nonprofit Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California, honored Dr. Holly A. Bamford and Dr. Steven S. Koblik as the recipients of its 2016 Ocean Conservation Award during the Blue Whale Gala event on Saturday, June 11.