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Grants Support Aquarium’s Legacy Project Bringing Students and Science Together

The Aquarium of the Pacific recently received grants from Oxy Long Beach, Inc. and the LeBurta Atherton Foundation that will benefit the Aquarium’s Legacy Project. This project will continue the Aquarium’s long-standing relationship with two local schools and provide science learning experiences to underserved Long Beach families. Oxy granted $25,000 toward this project, and the [...]

Poetry Contest Celebrates Southern California Urban Ocean in Words

The Aquarium of the Pacific is now accepting entries for its second annual Urban Ocean Poetry Contest, which is held in conjunction with the Aquarium’s Urban Ocean Festival. Southern California’s Urban Ocean is home to unique marine habitats and animals, a wide variety of recreational activities, industrial and commercial activity, and more than 20 million [...]

Community Involvement to be Honored at DLBA’s Celebrate Downtown Event

The DLBA will host Celebrate Downtown on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Themed Recognizing the Spirit of Our Community, this event will highlight contributions members of the community have made to Downtown and introduce the inaugural Spirit of Downtown Award.

Gray Whales Arrive in Long Beach in Record Numbers

The Aquarium of the Pacific features daily whale watching cruises, in partnership with Harbor Breeze Cruises, that launch from the dock right in front of the Aquarium. This past December whale watchers spotted a record number of gray whales passing through the waters off of Long Beach and the sightings continue. More than 169 gray [...]

Councilmember James Johnson Hosts the 7th District Aquarium Night

On Tuesday, January 31st, join Councilmember James Johnson as he hosts the 7th District Aquarium Night. The Councilmember invites all 7th District residents to join him for a fun and educational evening at the Aquarium of the Pacific. This popular event attracted over 1,800 residents last year, and a greater attendance is expected this year. [...]

Aquarium Continues Partnership with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The Aquarium of the Pacific has had a long-standing partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The Aquarium works closely with scientists and policymakers at NOAA in developing its exhibits as well as in planning and executing the Aquarium’s Aquatic Forums and Aquatic Academy courses. NOAA scientists have also participated in the Aquarium’s [...]

Aquarium of the Pacific and Sustainable Surf Partner to Turn Trash into Surfboards

The Aquarium of the Pacific is partnering with Sustainable Surf to turn Styrofoam waste into surfboards. The Aquarium will host a foam collection drive on January 14 to support the newly launched nonprofit surf organization’s Waste to Waves program. Through this program expanded polystyrene, also known as plastic No. 6 or Styrofoam, is recycled into [...]

Find Santa! Where to take photos with Santa Claus in Long Beach

Updated with even more places to take a picture with Santa this weekend! It only comes once a year — the chance to tell Santa exactly what we want. And some kids prepare diligently for that few sweet moments when they finally get to whisper in Santa’s ear. Seeing their face light up is almost [...]

KCET Pilot Show Lets Listeners Choose Unique Experience Gifts

KCET, the nation’s largest independent public television station serving Southern and Central California, is pleased to present That Something Special! (working title) a unique new pilot series where viewers have the opportunity to choose special Southern California items and experiences as thank you gifts for their contributions to KCET. The first show airs November 19, [...]

Annual NOAA Day at the Aquarium of the Pacific Returns Saturday Nov. 19th

What weather conditions should we be preparing for…tsunamis, wildfires, heat waves, floods, hurricanes, blizzards? A newly launched polar-orbiting satellite will help the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) save lives and protect property as it captures data from the Earth’s land, oceans, and atmosphere. The data is used by NOAA forecasters to detect the potential [...]

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