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Press releases

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The Aquarium's latest announcements

Press releases

Seattle Aquarium Ocean Cup kicking off this week! Features an illustration of an ocean themed trophy with a soccer ball at the top.

Build Your Soccer Dream Team in Seattle Aquarium’s Ocean Cup!

In celebration of World Ocean Day today and soccer events kicking off in Seattle this week, the Seattle Aquarium invites[...]

Tandu the humphead wrasse.

Seattle Aquarium welcomes humphead wrasse

The Seattle Aquarium is excited to announce Tandu the humphead wrasse just moved into his new home in the Ocean[...]

Pikmin characters surrounding Pikmin X Seattle Aquarium.

Celebrate a Pikmin summer at the Seattle Aquarium!

Starting Memorial Day weekend and wrapping up Labor Day weekend, observant visitors to the Seattle Aquarium may uncover sightings of[...]

Zweigle the North American river otter swimming underwater.

Seattle Aquarium welcomes new North American river otter Zweigle!

The Seattle Aquarium is thrilled to welcome Zweigle, a one-year-old North American river otter, to his new home! He joins[...]

Seattle Aquarium Beach Naturalists looking at beach guides as they teach another individual about animals which can be found at low tide along a rocky beach in Seattle.

Exploring the low tides with Aquarium’s Beach Naturalists

Beachgoers will soon be able to experience the summer low tides at several local beaches alongside volunteers from the Seattle[...]

Meg McCann smiling for a profile photo with the waters of Elliot Bay behind her.

Seattle Aquarium names Meg McCann as President & CEO

The Seattle Aquarium Board of Directors is thrilled to name Meg McCann as the Aquarium’s President & CEO. “I’m deeply[...]

Seattle Aquarium invites you to participate in marine science research through Kelp Quest

The Seattle Aquarium invites you to participate in marine research through Kelp Quest, a program that allows anyone to review[...]

Harbor seal Flounder poking his head out of the water.

Seattle Aquarium welcomes new harbor seal Flounder!

Seattle Aquarium is delighted to welcome harbor seal Flounder to his new home in the Pacific Northwest! For decades, the[...]

Someone holding a can of Old Stove Brewing's One Ocean Tropical Pale Ale.

Seattle Aquarium & Old Stove Brewing Co. partner on One Ocean Tropical Pale Ale

Seattle Aquarium is thrilled to be teaming up with waterfront neighbor Old Stove Brewing Co. to offer the One Ocean[...]

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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 21+ Special Events!

June 18  |  June 25  |  July 2

Explore the Aquarium at night with friends, family or by yourself!

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.