First responders get free admission to the Aquarium of the Pacific on Saturday
Police officers, sheriff’s deputies, firefighters, doctors, nurses, EMS employees and 911 dispatchers are eligible for the free ticket.
Volunteers, the lifeblood of the aquarium, slowly return after long shutdown
The aquarium’s volunteer ranks have slowly regrown to close to its original numbers, with 800 to 900 volunteers currently involved as restrictions have eased.
After a quiet year, Aquarium ready to welcome the public back to events
The aquarium is gearing up to restart its social calendar, starting with a June 27 film screening of ”Plastic Bag Store: The Film,” focused on plastic use.
Thanks to rescue and rehabilitation efforts, aquarium welcomes new animals
The Aquarium of the Pacific welcomed some new members to the family, including a green sea turtle (now in the new Coral Reef exhibit), a red-footed booby bird, and a “sexy shrimp,” named for its dance-like movements.
New aquarium exhibit strives to unlock the mystery of coral reefs
The aquarium’s closure during the pandemic actually allowed the reefs in the exhibit to develop even further, creating an even more vibrant end result by the time of the aquarium’s full reopening on June 12.
Ollie the sea otter’s cute and he knows it: Behind the Aquarium of the Pacific’s viral TikTok account
The local aquarium’s TikTok following has grown to an astounding 2.3 million, more than any other aquarium or zoo in the country.
Maggie, Aquarium of the Pacific’s ‘motherly sea otter,’ dies at 20
Staff at the aquarium “considered Maggie to be a motherly sea otter with a kind and gentle nature,” a spokesperson said.
Aquarium of the Pacific’s new filmmaking contest is offering thousands of dollars to high school students
The winners of the contest can earn as much as $2,000 and have their films screened during the film festival on June 2.
Aquarium of the Pacific to award 10 African American students $10K in scholarships
“We hope to bring meaningful opportunities in the marine sciences to African American students and to bring diverse minds to solving the issues facing our planet,” said Anthony Brown, Aquarium of the Pacific CFO and committee lead on the program.
Aquarium of the Pacific’s annual Festival of Human Abilities carries on with with free, virtual celebration
Tune in online Saturday, Jan. 30 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.