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Annapoorani Lingeshwaran, Meg McCann, Dr. Richard Feely, and Nora Nickum sitting in chairs on a stage during the Ocean Conservation Honors event as they speak while participating in a panel during the event.

Seattle Aquarium honors local ocean conservation leaders creating powerful change

The Seattle Aquarium celebrated three local changemakers at its 2026 Ocean Conservation Honors ceremony on November 5. The Aquarium’s longstanding[...]

Seattle Aquarium Board Chair Charles E. Wright, Jr., Aquarium President & CEO Meg McCann, Aquarium Senior Director of Capital Projects Susan Bullerdick, Aquarium VP of Conservation Programs and Partnerships Nora Nickum, and AZA President & CEO Dan Ashe at the AZA award ceremony, posing for a photo with the award the Aquarium was presented.

Seattle Aquarium earns sustainability distinction among zoos and aquariums nationwide

The Seattle Aquarium won a sustainability honor from the national Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The Aquarium was recognized[...]

A Seattle Aquarium Cedar River Salmon Journey volunteer interacting with a young girl at a table, with activities and information available across the table to learn about salmon.

Follow the salmon with Aquarium naturalists this October

Each year, thousands of Pacific salmon return to our local watersheds to produce the next generation of fish. It’s an[...]

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

New Partnership Paves the Way for Reintroducing Sea Otters to Oregon

Over 100 years ago, sea otters disappeared from Oregon as a result of the fur trade. Now, a group of[...]

Go behind the scenes with sharks, rays and animal care experts

Have you ever wanted to see a shark or ray feeding from a whole new perspective? Now you can, thanks[...]

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[...]

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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.

Thursday, November 12 from 5:30–8:30pm

Come in from the cold for a happy hour-style event!

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.