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Humans of the Aquarium

Everyone who works at the Aquarium has a story to share. Humans of the Aquarium features some of the humans who steward our mission, Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment, and what inspires their work.
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Ready. Set. Ocean Pavilion!

Joy. Stress. Butterflies. What goes into opening a new aquarium building? Answer: All of the above. In this miniseries, follow the once-in-a-generation journey of preparing to open the Seattle Aquarium’s Ocean Pavilion.
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Lindy McMorran crouching next to the sea otter habitat at the Seattle Aquarium. Lindy has long, curly hair and wears a blue Seattle Aquarium zip-up. Sekiu the sea otter swims behind her.

“Like human nurses—but in the veterinary field:” All about vet techs at the Seattle Aquarium

What does it mean to be a vet tech, and what kinds of education and experience are needed to work[...]
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A close-up of Bailey's pinto abalone tattoo on her forearm.

Marine ink-spiration: Tattoos of the Seattle Aquarium, part 1

Seattle Aquarium team members wear their love for the marine environment on their sleeves—literally! Discover the stories behind their ink.[...]
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Nesha Ichida stands in clear water up to their shoulders and holds on to an Indo-Pacific leopard shark pup before releasing it.

National Geographic captures a milestone in our work to “ReShark” the ocean

In January, years of planning culminated in a hopeful moment on a beach in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. That moment centered[...]
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Animal Care Stories

Meet the dedicated team caring for future residents of our Ocean Pavilion, and watch as our offsite Animal Care Center transforms into a set of habitats teeming with marine life.
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Humans of the Aquarium

Everyone who works at the Aquarium has a story to share. Humans of the Aquarium features some of the humans who steward our mission, Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment, and what inspires their work.
Get to know us!
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