Aquarium of the Pacific 🐋
@aquariumpacific.bsky.social
🌊 A non-profit organization.
📍 Long Beach, CA
🐙 linktr.ee/aquariumpacific
📍 Long Beach, CA
🐙 linktr.ee/aquariumpacific
Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for choosing to uplift your Aquarium's mission to instill a sense of wonder, respect, and stewardship for the Pacific Ocean, its inhabitants, and ecosystems. 🧡
November 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for choosing to uplift your Aquarium's mission to instill a sense of wonder, respect, and stewardship for the Pacific Ocean, its inhabitants, and ecosystems. 🧡
Meet the wavy turban snail! 🐌 As you can see, their shells become a mini ecosystem of organisms. They feast on kelp and algae using their radula, or a special tongue covered in tiny teeth. Find them in our newly revamped Shorebirds Habitat!
Video by Aquarist Sophia
Video by Aquarist Sophia
November 25, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Meet the wavy turban snail! 🐌 As you can see, their shells become a mini ecosystem of organisms. They feast on kelp and algae using their radula, or a special tongue covered in tiny teeth. Find them in our newly revamped Shorebirds Habitat!
Video by Aquarist Sophia
Video by Aquarist Sophia
It’s Family Volunteer Day! 💙
Today, we’re celebrating families who give back together and make a difference in their communities.
At the Aquarium, families can dive into volunteering side by side. Want to join? Visit Visit pacific.to/famvol to learn more about family volunteer opportunities! 🌊
Today, we’re celebrating families who give back together and make a difference in their communities.
At the Aquarium, families can dive into volunteering side by side. Want to join? Visit Visit pacific.to/famvol to learn more about family volunteer opportunities! 🌊
November 22, 2025 at 8:10 PM
It’s Family Volunteer Day! 💙
Today, we’re celebrating families who give back together and make a difference in their communities.
At the Aquarium, families can dive into volunteering side by side. Want to join? Visit Visit pacific.to/famvol to learn more about family volunteer opportunities! 🌊
Today, we’re celebrating families who give back together and make a difference in their communities.
At the Aquarium, families can dive into volunteering side by side. Want to join? Visit Visit pacific.to/famvol to learn more about family volunteer opportunities! 🌊
hey do you have any games on your phone? 🦦🫴
Video by Mammalogist Amanda
Video by Mammalogist Amanda
November 22, 2025 at 2:52 AM
hey do you have any games on your phone? 🦦🫴
Video by Mammalogist Amanda
Video by Mammalogist Amanda
Two singers in the rain! 🎤🎶☔️
November 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Two singers in the rain! 🎤🎶☔️
I think he likes it? 😅☔️
November 16, 2025 at 1:31 AM
I think he likes it? 😅☔️
It’s International Day of Zoo & Aquarium Educators! 🐟💡
Our educators spark curiosity everywhere, making #STEMforALL a reality. Every show, field trip, and program is powered by their passion. Please join us in thanking an educator who made your visit extra fintastic. 👏
Our educators spark curiosity everywhere, making #STEMforALL a reality. Every show, field trip, and program is powered by their passion. Please join us in thanking an educator who made your visit extra fintastic. 👏
November 13, 2025 at 7:11 PM
It’s International Day of Zoo & Aquarium Educators! 🐟💡
Our educators spark curiosity everywhere, making #STEMforALL a reality. Every show, field trip, and program is powered by their passion. Please join us in thanking an educator who made your visit extra fintastic. 👏
Our educators spark curiosity everywhere, making #STEMforALL a reality. Every show, field trip, and program is powered by their passion. Please join us in thanking an educator who made your visit extra fintastic. 👏
Can't see the Northern Lights? Check out the lights in our Northern Pacific Gallery. Comb jellies have eight rows of cilia, or combs, that propel them through the water, producing a flickering, rainbow-like appearance with their movements. 🌈💡🌌
Photo by Robin Riggs #AOPjellies
Photo by Robin Riggs #AOPjellies
November 13, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Can't see the Northern Lights? Check out the lights in our Northern Pacific Gallery. Comb jellies have eight rows of cilia, or combs, that propel them through the water, producing a flickering, rainbow-like appearance with their movements. 🌈💡🌌
Photo by Robin Riggs #AOPjellies
Photo by Robin Riggs #AOPjellies
Congratulations to our 2025 Photo Night Winners! The Aquarium’s 16th annual Photographers Night was held in October, and guests were invited to enjoy an evening of workshops, free equipment rentals, and demonstrations. Sea you next year! 📸
🥇Grand Prize Winner: Ahmad Alomar 🐸
🥇Grand Prize Winner: Ahmad Alomar 🐸
November 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Congratulations to our 2025 Photo Night Winners! The Aquarium’s 16th annual Photographers Night was held in October, and guests were invited to enjoy an evening of workshops, free equipment rentals, and demonstrations. Sea you next year! 📸
🥇Grand Prize Winner: Ahmad Alomar 🐸
🥇Grand Prize Winner: Ahmad Alomar 🐸
Happy Veterans Day! Today, we salute our guests and staff members who have served. 💙
Photo by Robin Riggs
Photo by Robin Riggs
November 12, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Happy Veterans Day! Today, we salute our guests and staff members who have served. 💙
Photo by Robin Riggs
Photo by Robin Riggs
The Aquarium of the Pacific is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeffrey Flocken as its new CEO. He will lead the Aquarium in its ongoing quest to be a trailblazer in species conservation and animal welfare.
www.aquariumofpacific.org/news/story/a...
www.aquariumofpacific.org/news/story/a...
Aquarium of the Pacific Announces New President and CEO: International Conservation and Animal Welfare Leader Jeffrey Flocken
Flocken brings decades of leadership experience in successfully garnering support for and facilitating action to save species around the world.
www.aquariumofpacific.org
November 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The Aquarium of the Pacific is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeffrey Flocken as its new CEO. He will lead the Aquarium in its ongoing quest to be a trailblazer in species conservation and animal welfare.
www.aquariumofpacific.org/news/story/a...
www.aquariumofpacific.org/news/story/a...
Happy Halloween! How to celebrate Scarium style:
👻 Listen to Aquarium of the Podcific's Ghost Stories episode open.spotify.com/episode/3UQE...
🎃 Carve a pumpkin of your favorite animal!
🧛♀️ Join us this evening for Fright Dive pacific.to/nightdive
🙀 Have a safe & fun evening!
👻 Listen to Aquarium of the Podcific's Ghost Stories episode open.spotify.com/episode/3UQE...
🎃 Carve a pumpkin of your favorite animal!
🧛♀️ Join us this evening for Fright Dive pacific.to/nightdive
🙀 Have a safe & fun evening!
October 31, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Happy Halloween! How to celebrate Scarium style:
👻 Listen to Aquarium of the Podcific's Ghost Stories episode open.spotify.com/episode/3UQE...
🎃 Carve a pumpkin of your favorite animal!
🧛♀️ Join us this evening for Fright Dive pacific.to/nightdive
🙀 Have a safe & fun evening!
👻 Listen to Aquarium of the Podcific's Ghost Stories episode open.spotify.com/episode/3UQE...
🎃 Carve a pumpkin of your favorite animal!
🧛♀️ Join us this evening for Fright Dive pacific.to/nightdive
🙀 Have a safe & fun evening!
Happy Hallo-week! Our redtoothed triggerfish is ready for trick or treating, it’s already got the fangs for it. 🦇🧛♀️🦷
Photo by Ken Kurtis
Photo by Ken Kurtis
October 27, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Happy Hallo-week! Our redtoothed triggerfish is ready for trick or treating, it’s already got the fangs for it. 🦇🧛♀️🦷
Photo by Ken Kurtis
Photo by Ken Kurtis
Pumpkin the puffin proudly presents her picture-perfect pumpkin patch! Now say that 3x fast. 🎃🎃🎃
Photo by Robin Riggs
Photo by Robin Riggs
October 22, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Pumpkin the puffin proudly presents her picture-perfect pumpkin patch! Now say that 3x fast. 🎃🎃🎃
Photo by Robin Riggs
Photo by Robin Riggs
Did you know we publish a digital magazine three times a year? The latest issue of Pacific Currents is out and features stories on our local green sea turtles. Visit pacific.to/currents to read more! 🐢
Pacific Currents Fall 2025
This past spring, onlookers were stunned to see dozens filling the narrow concrete river channel in a “sea” of turtles.
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October 22, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Did you know we publish a digital magazine three times a year? The latest issue of Pacific Currents is out and features stories on our local green sea turtles. Visit pacific.to/currents to read more! 🐢
On the latest episode of our podcast, learn why monarch butterflies are important and how you can help support these iconic pollinators in your own backyard. 🦋🧡👑
🎧 Visit pacific.to/podcific or find Aquarium of the Podcific anywhere you listen to podcasts!
🎧 Visit pacific.to/podcific or find Aquarium of the Podcific anywhere you listen to podcasts!
October 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
On the latest episode of our podcast, learn why monarch butterflies are important and how you can help support these iconic pollinators in your own backyard. 🦋🧡👑
🎧 Visit pacific.to/podcific or find Aquarium of the Podcific anywhere you listen to podcasts!
🎧 Visit pacific.to/podcific or find Aquarium of the Podcific anywhere you listen to podcasts!
It’s National Vet Tech Appreciation Week! Our incredible Veterinary Technicians provide vital care for the 12,000 animals that reside at the Aquarium, AND tend to animals that are a part of our rescue and release programs. 🩺🦦🐢🦭🩻
October 16, 2025 at 5:18 AM
It’s National Vet Tech Appreciation Week! Our incredible Veterinary Technicians provide vital care for the 12,000 animals that reside at the Aquarium, AND tend to animals that are a part of our rescue and release programs. 🩺🦦🐢🦭🩻
Scarium Family Night is this Friday, October 17th, from 6:30-9:00PM! This family-friendly event includes a costume contest, DJ, vampire-magician, tank-or-treating, and more. Visit www.aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/... for tickets and info! 🧛♂️🎃🦈
Scarium Family Night
Halloween fun for the whole family!
www.aquariumofpacific.org
October 14, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Scarium Family Night is this Friday, October 17th, from 6:30-9:00PM! This family-friendly event includes a costume contest, DJ, vampire-magician, tank-or-treating, and more. Visit www.aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/... for tickets and info! 🧛♂️🎃🦈
On the latest episode of our podcast, Aquarium of the Podcific, Aquarist Brooke discusses Our Living Coastline, the Aquarium's newest exhibit! Get the scoop on how this immersive, accessible habitat came to life and why it’s a must-see. 🤩 🎧 pacific.to/podcific
October 5, 2025 at 2:51 AM
On the latest episode of our podcast, Aquarium of the Podcific, Aquarist Brooke discusses Our Living Coastline, the Aquarium's newest exhibit! Get the scoop on how this immersive, accessible habitat came to life and why it’s a must-see. 🤩 🎧 pacific.to/podcific
UFOs? A music festival viewed from space? Some sort of rare gem earrings? No, these are "Mnemiopsis leidyi", aka comb jellies! 🧵
October 4, 2025 at 11:33 PM
UFOs? A music festival viewed from space? Some sort of rare gem earrings? No, these are "Mnemiopsis leidyi", aka comb jellies! 🧵
It's molting season on Penguin Beach! Every year, our Magellanic penguins replace their old feathers with new ones. During this time, the birds may look scruffy and will not go swimming, but in about 30 days, they will have a fresh set of feathers. 🪶🐧
September 30, 2025 at 5:46 AM
It's molting season on Penguin Beach! Every year, our Magellanic penguins replace their old feathers with new ones. During this time, the birds may look scruffy and will not go swimming, but in about 30 days, they will have a fresh set of feathers. 🪶🐧
Sea otters go to the doctor too! 🦦🩻
September 26, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Sea otters go to the doctor too! 🦦🩻
It’s Sea Otter Awareness Week! 🦦 Did you know sea otters are ocean influencers with a huge impact on marine ecosystems? As a keystone species, they help keep everything in balance. 🧘
September 23, 2025 at 4:09 AM
It’s Sea Otter Awareness Week! 🦦 Did you know sea otters are ocean influencers with a huge impact on marine ecosystems? As a keystone species, they help keep everything in balance. 🧘
Another rescued sea turtle has returned to the ocean after receiving rehabilitation and care at the Aquarium! Yesterday, our staff released an adult female green sea turtle at Seal Beach due to its proximity to a resident green sea turtle population.
www.aquariumofpacific.org/news/story/a...
www.aquariumofpacific.org/news/story/a...
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
www.aquariumofpacific.org
September 20, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Another rescued sea turtle has returned to the ocean after receiving rehabilitation and care at the Aquarium! Yesterday, our staff released an adult female green sea turtle at Seal Beach due to its proximity to a resident green sea turtle population.
www.aquariumofpacific.org/news/story/a...
www.aquariumofpacific.org/news/story/a...
Our podcast, Aquarium of the Podcific, is back! Catch up on all things conservation with Johanna Hultberg, Conservation Manager of Fish & Invertebrates.
🎧 Visit pacific.to/podcific or find Aquarium of the Podcific anywhere you listen to podcasts!
🎧 Visit pacific.to/podcific or find Aquarium of the Podcific anywhere you listen to podcasts!
September 18, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Our podcast, Aquarium of the Podcific, is back! Catch up on all things conservation with Johanna Hultberg, Conservation Manager of Fish & Invertebrates.
🎧 Visit pacific.to/podcific or find Aquarium of the Podcific anywhere you listen to podcasts!
🎧 Visit pacific.to/podcific or find Aquarium of the Podcific anywhere you listen to podcasts!