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The Aquarium's latest announcements

Press releases

The Seattle Aquarium and IUCN logos.

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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

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[...]

The Ocean Pavilion's exterior. The LEED logo is in the top left corner.

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[...]

Harbor seal Barney looking up and smiling.

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[...]

Peggy Sloan

International leader in marine conservation to lead Seattle Aquarium

Aquarium Welcomes Peggy Sloan as New President and CEO FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   The Seattle Aquarium is excited to welcome[...]

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

Media advisory: Diving Santa returns to the Aquarium!

WHEN: Friday, November 29 at 11:30am. Members of the media are encouraged to arrive at 11:15am for the 11:30am dive.[...]

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