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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
July 1, 2020
Explore the Beauty of the World’s Coral Reefs in a New Exhibition at the Aquarium This Summer
Programming and exhibits will include a newly reimagined Tropical Pacific Gallery, new animals such as a green sea turtle and glowing corals, and more.
June 15, 2020
Aquarium to Reopen to Members on Friday, June 12, and to the Public on Sunday, June 14
The Aquarium is limiting the number of visitors, requiring advance timed reservations for everyone, and managing traffic flow to ensure appropriate social distancing, among many other safety protocols.
June 3, 2020
Join the Aquarium of the Pacific for World Ocean Day
Celebrate the ocean with the Aquarium of the Pacific with special online programming and a call to share your ocean-inspired art on June 8, 2020.
June 3, 2020
Learn About Coral Reefs and Edible Insects Through the Aquarium’s Lectures in June
Douglas Fenner, Randi Rotjan, and Julie Lesnik to join the Aquarium’s Guest Speaker Series with live-streamed lectures on June 4, 10, and 17.
May 6, 2020
Aquarium Hosts its First Virtual Urban Ocean Festival
Celebrate Southern California’s coast from home by embarking on a virtual tour of the harbor and local ports, watching an art mural in the making, checking out a sustainable seafood cooking demo, and participating in online animal meet and greets.
April 22, 2020
Join the Aquarium of the Pacific for its First Virtual Earth Day Event
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and the Aquarium of the Pacific is inviting kids and adults at home to join in for its first virtual Earth Day event.
April 1, 2020
Aquarium Offers Daily Online Programming for People at Home
Though it has been closed to the public since mid-March due to the pandemic, the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California, has had its virtual doors open to people around the world.
March 4, 2020
Aquarium Report on Decommissioning Offshore Oil Rigs Examines Sustainable Options to Protect Marine Life
The report summarizes the proceedings and findings of a forum held at the Aquarium in January.
March 4, 2020
Aquarium Welcomes a Special Sea Otter and Announces New Role in Helping Rescued Sea Otter Pups
The Monterey Bay Aquarium and Aquarium of the Pacific announce their partnership on the sea otter surrogacy program to help this threatened species recover off the coast of California.
March 3, 2020
Performing Arts to Take Center Stage at the Aquarium in 2020
This spring and summer the Long Beach Opera, Long Beach Symphony, and Long Beach Chorale will perform in the Honda Pacific Visions Theater at the Aquarium.