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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.

Otter

Credit: Robbin Riggs

silhouette of a hand submits a ballot in a box

October 5, 2020

Aquarium Guest Speaker Series to Address Voter Support for Conservation Issues Among Communities of Color

As the election approaches, the Aquarium of the Pacific will host a lecture that will examine support for environmental issues at the ballot among communities of color.

boy in tropical pacific gallery

October 5, 2020

Aquarium Now Accepting Applications for African American Scholar Program

The program aims to bring meaningful opportunities in the marine sciences to African American students.

coral polyps

September 28, 2020

Explore Voter Support for Conservation, Greenland’s Disappearing Ice Sheet, and Coral Rescue in Florida Through the Aquarium’s Virtual Lectures in October

Hazel Wong, Jon Gertner, and representatives from the Florida Reef Tract Rescue Project will join the Aquarium’s Guest Speaker Series with live-streamed lectures on October 8, 15, and 22.

Child wearing traditional Aztec headdress and outfit

September 14, 2020

Aquarium Hosts 19th Annual Baja Splash Cultural Festival as a Virtual Event September 25 and 26, 2020

The festival celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month and features dance and music performances, Central and South American animals, and bilingual education programs.

The Chumash Family Singers

September 2, 2020

Aquarium’s Annual Moompetam: Native American Festival Goes Virtual on September 19, 2020

In celebration of local Native American cultures, the Aquarium of the Pacific will host its sixteenth annual Moompetam Festival for the first time as a virtual event.

Bart Shepherd

September 2, 2020

Aquarium Guest Speaker Series Features ‘Hope for Reefs’ on August 27, 2020

Tune in for a virtual lecture from the Aquarium of the Pacific’s Guest Speaker Series to learn more about what scientists and experts are doing to help coral reefs survive and thrive.

Adult and two children visit the Ray Touch Pool with safety sign

August 7, 2020

Enjoy Ocean Breezes as You Explore the Aquarium’s Outdoor Exhibits for $15

Touch sharks, rays, and sea jellies and visit penguins, sea lions, seals, and other animals in the Aquarium’s expansive outdoor areas while indoor areas remain closed.

Masked man gently pets penguin chest

August 3, 2020

Aquarium Relaunches Penguin Encounters

After a hiatus, the Aquarium’s Penguin Encounter program will offer up-close experiences with these charismatic birds starting August 3.

Aquarium educator with shark

July 27, 2020

Kids Can Dive Into Ocean Learning and Fun with Aquarium’s Virtual Summer Kids Club Starting July 27

Two one-week sessions featuring live online classes with educators and take-home activities will be offered for kids and teens in different age groups, from kindergartners to twelfth grade.

community science shark research

July 22, 2020

First-of-its-Kind Global Survey Reveals Sharks are Functionally Extinct on Reefs Around the World

Aquarium of the Pacific volunteers helped gather the data for this survey effort that led to these significant findings.

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