Aquarium of the Pacific

Parker is going through his annual rut, like all mature male sea lions do. He spent the springtime gaining about 200 pounds in preparation, and is currently not super interested in snacks, even a handmade krill & squid cake to celebrate his golden birthday.

Yes! This is the O-FISH-al Aquarium of the Pacific page. This is me, Madeline, AOP's social media manager, and my boss, Parker the sea lion.

We're taking today to celebrate Meatloaf, the more than 200-pound green sea turtle currently recovering in our care. 🐢

Meatloaf was rescued from the San Gabriel River after being found entangled in fishing line and tethered to debris. The line cut off blood supply to one of her front flippers, and our vet team performed surgery as part of her ongoing recovery. She's healing in the new sea turtle rehabilitation area near our Molina Animal Care Center.

She follows Porkchop, who spent nearly a year in our care before being released back into the river and has since been spotted thriving with the river's other resident turtles.

Stories like these start with our community science volunteers, who have monitored green sea turtles in the San Gabriel River since 2008. They were the ones who spotted Meatloaf's entanglement and got her the help she needed.

If you'd do anything for love of sea turtles, donations to our Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Program go directly toward Meatloaf's care.

Uh oh, we o-FISH-ally have a TEENAGER! Cain, the California sea lion, celebrated his 13th birthday today with a special cake made by Animal Care Specialists Danielle & Taylor.

Wait, sharks can be target trained?! Our latest episode of Aquarium of the Podcific with Aquarists Jackie and Emily deep dives into the world of target training, and why it's one of the most important tools in animal care.

🎧 Listen now: pacific.to/podcific

Happy World Ocean Day! The ocean has been perfecting 🪼 this 🪼 design for more than 500 million years. That's right, sea jellies are older than the dinosaurs! They have adapted to our entire world ocean: from tropical to Arctic temperatures, deep sea to shallow reefs, and freshwater to saltwater, jellies are found in every ocean environment.

Celebrate with us at Pride Night on June 12, in partnership with The LGBTQ Center Long Beach. This all-ages event is a celebration of LGBTQ+ communities and will feature special performances, DJs spinning throughout the Aquarium, and a chance to connect with local Long Beach organizations that support the LGBTQ+ community. We will also be honoring an individual or organization for outstanding community service and dedication to diversity awareness.

The Aquarium celebrates being a safe and inclusive facility for all. You are welcome here, let’s work together to protect our ocean planet. 🏳️‍🌈

Step into the captivating world of sea jellies in a new immersive experience at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Jelly Dreamscapes opens May 23. 🪼

Elga, aka Ellie, turns 37 today! She is the oldest mammal at the aquarium, and is older than the Aquarium itself.

Ellie receives daily teeth brushing, monthly geriatric wellness assessments, and endless patience and love from her care team, who work with her every single day to keep her healthy, comfortable, and thriving.

Please join us in seal-ebrating 37 years of the ever elegant Ellie. 💙