Press releases

Seattle becomes one of the first aquariums to join the International Union for Conservation of Nature
We are thrilled and honored to announce the Seattle Aquarium is now a proud member of the International Union for[...]

Seattle Aquarium celebrates one year of Ocean Pavilion!
August 29 marks one year since the Seattle Aquarium’s Ocean Pavilion opened its doors to the public for the first[...]

Seattle Aquarium’s Darcie Larson named Vice President of Conservation Engagement and Learning
The Seattle Aquarium is excited to share that Darcie Larson has accepted a full-time position as Vice President of Conservation[...]

Seattle Aquarium joins marine mammal rescue effort in Los Angeles
The tide is turning along the California coastline, where for the fourth year in a row, sea lions and other[...]

Explore the low tides with Aquarium’s Beach Naturalists
In the coming weeks, beachgoers will be able to experience the summer low tides at several local beaches alongside volunteers[...]

Aquarium’s Ocean Pavilion awarded prestigious LEED green building certification
The Seattle Aquarium announced that the Ocean Pavilion expansion has been awarded LEED Gold. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental[...]

Saying goodbye to Barney
The Seattle Aquarium is mourning the loss of Barney, the beloved 39-year-old harbor seal. Barney was roughly the equivalent of[...]