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An illustration of Santa Claus with a diving mask on. "Diving Santa" is written on the right side.

SEAson’s greetings: Diving Santa returns to the Aquarium

WHEN: Friday, November 28 at 11:30am. Members of the media are encouraged to arrive at 11:15am for the 11:30am dive.[...]

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Ruby the sea otter floating on her back.

Seattle Aquarium welcomes first southern sea otter Ruby!

The Seattle Aquarium is thrilled to welcome our newest sea otter Ruby! Ruby joins us from Monterey Bay Aquarium and[...]

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Dr. Harris receiving the Seattle Aquarium Conservation Research Award.

Seattle Aquarium awards Dr. Heather Harris with prestigious Conservation Research Award

The Aquarium is honored to present Dr. Heather Harris with the Seattle Aquarium’s 2025 Conservation Research Award for her conservation[...]

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WAZA celebrates global excellence in animal welfare, conservation, and sustainability at its 80th Annual Conference in Colombia

Toronto Zoo (Canada), Fundación Temaikèn (Argentina), Seattle Aquarium (United States), and Professor Theo B. Pagel (Germany) honoured with 2025 WAZA[...]

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Animal Care Specialist Katie high-fiving northern fur seal Flaherty while sitting in front of a large ice treat. The ice treat is shaped like a baseball and reads "Might as well go win the whole flipping thing" above the Mariners logo.

Put your fins together for the Mariners: Seattle Aquarium cheers on the M’s in the American League Division Series

The Seattle Aquarium is otterly ecstatic to cheer on the Mariners as they prepare to take on the Detroit Tigers[...]

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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[...]

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The Reef habitat in the Seattle Aquarium's Ocean Pavilion.

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[...]

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Darcie Larson, a woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, standing in front of the Window on Washington Waters habitat.

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[...]

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Lindy standing on a beach. She is wearing a blue hat and jacket, and she is holding a wooden herding board.

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[...]

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