How a doomed bridge became the Pacific Northwest’s most unlikely reef

After Galloping Gertie collapsed in 1940, its twisted steel created a thriving underwater world. Now it’s at risk.

Check out these photos of Sarasota's new Mote aquarium

Encounter an octopus, penguins, turtles, eels, sharks and otters; The new aquarium opened in October 2025. You can even feed ...
UC San Diego Today

The Living Seas Gallery at Birch Aquarium Is Open

This story originally appeared in the winter 2025 issue of UC San Diego Magazine as “Making Waves.” This summer, Birch ...

Birch Aquarium opens new exhibit designed to be oceanic meditation space

The Birch Aquarium on Thursday opened its next exhibition, Meditation Ocean: Aquarius Reef Base, a multi-sensory art and ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Underwater Forests Return to Life off the Coast of California, and That Might be Good News for the Entire Planet

Wondrous kelp beds harbor a complex ecosystem that’s teeming with life, cleaning the water and the atmosphere, and bringing ...
LAist

Meet Porkchop, the Aquarium of the Pacific's rescued green sea turtle

Also meet the Long Beach aquarium's new CEO, who says the aquarium is expanding conservation efforts, including with sea ...
Press-Telegram on MSN

Jeffrey Flocken joins Aquarium of the Pacific as new president and CEO

The Aquarium of the Pacific is ushering a new era of animal conservation, education, and national and international leadership as it welcomes its new president and CEO — Jeffrey Flocken. Flocken has ...
Long Beach Post

Meet Porkchop, the Aquarium of the Pacific’s rescued green sea turtle

This article was originally published by LAist on Nov. 11, 2025. The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach isn’t just a major attraction for tourists and locals alike — it’s also a sea turtle rescue, ...
Joplin Globe

Aquarium of the Pacific Announces New President and CEO: International Conservation and Animal Welfare Leader Jeffrey Flocken

The Aquarium of the Pacific is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeffrey Flocken as its new President and CEO. He will lead the non-profit Aquarium in its ongoing quest to be a trailblazer in ...
The Hour

Norwalk’s Maritime Aquarium mourns loss of harbor seal known for picking the Super Bowl winner

NORWALK – A harbor seal at the Maritime Aquarium known for picking the winner of the Super Bowl and inspiring people to care about marine life has died, the aquarium announced. “Rasal was incredibly ...
Rochester Institute of Technology

Zoo and Aquarium Team Up with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Community Partners to Spread Deaf Culture Awareness Across the Buffalo/Niagara and Rochester Regions

Two Western New York zoological facilities, in collaboration with regional partners serving the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community, are teaming up to promote inclusivity, connection, and awareness of ...
momsla

Aquarium of the Pacific

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