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April 21, 2026
Earth Day Marks the Beginning of the 2026 UC Climate Stewards Course at the Aquarium
The 2026 UC Climate Stewards course at the Aquarium of the Pacific begins on Earth Day. The course includes in-person classes, hands-on fieldwork, community engagement, and stewardship projects. The Aquarium shares how the first cohort of Climate Stewards is making a difference.
April 8, 2026
For the First Time, the Aquarium Invites the Public to See Meatloaf—A More Than Two-Hundred Pound Rescued Sea Turtle
Visitors to the Aquarium of the Pacific will be able to see Meatloaf in the new sea turtle rehabilitation area starting on April 8, 2026
March 19, 2026
Aquarium Staff Lend a Helping Hand to Oiled Seabirds in Ventura County
Aquarium staff provide wildlife recovery support in Ventura through its role in the Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN)
February 27, 2026
Porkchop, a Rescued Green Sea Turtle, Returns Home After Receiving Care and Rehabilitation at the Aquarium of the Pacific
After receiving nearly one year of rehabilitation and medical care at the Aquarium of the Pacific, a rescued green sea turtle has made its way back into the ocean.
January 20, 2026
Collect, Connect, and Learn
Collect Marine Species Report Card trading cards at the Aquarium of the Pacific in 2026! Explore exhibits, earn cards monthly, and learn about species through their stories and conservation efforts.
December 18, 2025
Aquarium of the Pacific Recognized for Its Role in Saving Endangered Tidewater Gobies
Aquarium of the Pacific among those honored for helping tidewater gobies after the Palisades Fire
November 28, 2025
The Aquarium of the Pacific Welcomes New Penguin, Rosie, Ahead of the Holiday Season
The public can now see Rosie in the June Keyes Penguin Habitat.
November 20, 2025
Aquarium of the Pacific Partners with ReShark to Help Restore Endangered Zebra Sharks in the Wild
The Aquarium is part of the global initiative led by ReShark that is working to restore endangered shark and ray populations
September 19, 2025
Aquarium of the Pacific Releases a Rescued Green Sea Turtle into the Wild after Rehabilitation
The sea turtle was rescued, brought to the Aquarium for medical care and rehabilitation, and was released at Seal Beach
August 11, 2025
Rescued Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Returns Home After Receiving Months of Care at the Aquarium of the Pacific
The turtle was rescued in December 2024 on Pismo Beach, transferred to the Aquarium of the Pacific where it received care and recovered, and released in the open ocean
July 31, 2025
Volunteers Removed Hundreds of Pounds of Trash from Local Beach in One Day
Cleaning up our beaches after holidays and beyond
July 15, 2025
Hundreds of California red-legged frog tadpoles raised at Aquarium of the Pacific released in the Santa Monica Mountains
Biologists rescued the threatened species, after extreme weather and wildfire disrupted native breeding grounds, as part of an emergency effort after the LA wildfires
July 2, 2025
Aquarium Raises over $700,000 to Support its Mission
Community leaders and philanthropists attended the Blue Whale Gala and Whale’s Tail After Party, an event created to showcase and raise funds for the non-profit Aquarium’s education and conservation initiatives
July 1, 2025
New Penguins—Inca and Milo—Make Their Debut at the Aquarium of the Pacific
The Aquarium of the Pacific is welcoming two new Magellanic penguins—Inca and Milo.
June 18, 2025
Rescued Northern Tidewater Gobies Return to their Home in the Santa Monica Mountains
The fish, which were rescued after the Palisades Fire, play an important role in the local ecosystem