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The Seattle Aquarium's Pier 59 and Ocean Pavilion Buildings viewed from Alaskan Way with plants in the foreground.

GeekWire

‘It’s not a lost cause’: Seattle Aquarium CEO Meg McCann on saving the ocean one visitor at a time

Seattle Aquarium CEO Meg McCann being interviewed for the Seattle City Makers podcast.

Seattle City Makers Podcast

Seattle City Makers Podcast, Episode 119: Meg McCann

A wild sea otter floating on its back in a kelp bed on the surface of the ocean.

KIRO 7

Seattle Aquarium teaming up with Oregon Coast to restore sea otters to Oregon waters

Kiro 7

Go behind the scenes and above the reef in this new Seattle Aquarium tour!

KOMO News

Seattle Aquarium’s remotely operated robot explores Puget Sound’s kelp forests

A Beach Naturalist in a vest and a blue hat examining a tide pool with two children.

FOX 13

Washington low tides: Extreme drop brings final tide-pooling event of the season

A Seattle Aquarium volunteer and a community member looking at a small tide pool resident on the beach.

The Waterland Blog

A familiar beach and its hidden life

A sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium floating on its back in the water while lifting its head.

Reuters

Seattle Aquarium’s sea otters snack on World Cup-themed treats

A Seattle Aquarium Beach Naturalist volunteer shows a small snail to two children and an adult on a beach in Seattle.

Seattle Times

Seattle’s extremely low tides unveil a world of sea life

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GiveBIG to conservation in action.

This year, we’ve set a GiveBIG goal of $70,000, and thanks to the generous support of Al & Pat Friedrich, Clint & Barb Bennett, Marshall & Janice Brumer, Michael Klein & Catherine Melfi, and an anonymous donor, every gift will be matched up to $30,000, doubling your impact.

Adults-only special event!

Thursday, September 10 from 5:30–8:30pm

Join us one evening each month when the Aquarium remains open late just for adults 21+

Today only, your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000 thanks to the generosity of donors Betsy Cadwallader, J & Tim, and Jess & Andy Peet. Help us reach our $50,000 goal!

End the year with a gift to the ocean.