Interesting, is there any background information? I believe Sula was also the name of MBA's Red-footed Booby, which makes me wonder if she was transferred.
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Interesting, is there any background information? I believe Sula was also the name of MBA's Red-footed Booby, which makes me wonder if she was transferred.
Yes, she was transferred from Monterey. She was not very compatible with Makana.
To be financially solvent, the aquarium needs to attract 1.2 million visitors this year.
AOP needs 1.2 million visitors this year to ensure survival
AOP needs 1.2 million visitors this year to ensure survival
The Aquarium recently received a juvenile yellow-crowned night heron. It was rescued from a nearby marsh. The animal can be found in the kingfisher exhibit. Is this species common in captivity because I’ve never heard of a zoo or aquarium having one?
The Aquarium of the Pacific has announced on their TikTok that Ollie will be moving to another AZA accredited facility
also I didn’t know this until today but the Aquariums sea otter Maggie sadly passed away earlier this year.
Aquarium Of The Pacific Mourns Loss Of 20-Year-Old Sea Otter Maggie
also I didn’t know this until today but the Aquariums sea otter Maggie sadly passed away earlier this year.
Aquarium Of The Pacific Mourns Loss Of 20-Year-Old Sea Otter Maggie
Who is Ollie...?
~Thylo
~Thylo
One of their Southern Sea Otters.
So I just realized nobody announced who would be stepping up as CEO and well the new CEO is Dr. Peter Karieva. He has a long history in marine science and conservation and has one of the best portfolios I have ever heard of a CEO having. Now I don’t know what this means for the future of the aquarium. But I’d say whatever he brings will always have a large focus on editing and the environment which is perfect. IMO he is the model CEO for zoos and aquariums, some expertise in the travel and amusement industry is also pretty good but I won’t be picky.
Aquarium of the Pacific announces new president, CEO • Long Beach Post New
Aquarium Announces New CEO
Ok update from my visit today:
- The new coral reefs exhibit brought completely new exhibits to everything after the fake tunnel in the tropical hall.
- When I went in March 2020 I had noticed the sea kraits were missing and replaced with cuttlefish, this exhibit was demolished for a new much larger octopus exhibit.
- The weedy Sea Dragons were also removed from the tropical hall and moved to the Baja hall where they are now in the Australian kelp forest exhibit (wait that’s thematically inconsistent)
- It also looks like the Baja gallery had some sort of change in exhibits with some of the smaller ones being replaced. All of the change happened between the first small exhibit (Redondo canyon) and the three jelly tanks.
- The Molina healthcare center is currently holding two Spotted Eagle rays, a Mangrove ray, a grey reef shark, and an Olive Ridley Sea Turtle.
- The blue hole exhibit is down to one Zebra Shark and two Bonnethead Sharks
- There are now three Olive Ridleys at the aquarium, originally it was only Theo (On one side of the fake tunnel in the tropical pacific) and Lou (now resides in Shark reef), the third is in the Molina healthcare center.
- The juvenile Giant Sea Bass is in the Amber Forest exhibit and doing quite well.
- The two leopard sharks have gone back into the Blue Cavern, back in early 2020 they were at the Molina healthcare center to see if they were compatible for breeding.
I hope this is the right thread (news) to post this is in.
It is nice to see The Aquarium of the Pacific getting involved in this habitat restoration project.
"Los Cerritos Wetlands Habitat Restoration
The Aquarium of the Pacific is working together with the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority to help restore a local wetland in Long Beach.
The Aquarium hosts a monthly habitat restoration event at the Los Cerritos Wetlands. This is your opportunity to visit and learn about our local wetlands, help the environment, and support the Aquarium of the Pacific.
The Los Cerritos Wetlands Stewardship Program is working to restore 66 acres of wetlands owned by the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority. These wetlands occupy habitat in two cities, Long Beach and Seal Beach, and two counties, Los Angeles and Orange. The program’s ongoing restorative activities have included removing non-native plants, collecting seeds from rare plants for later use, and collecting trash."
Los Cerritos Wetlands Habitat Restoration
It is nice to see The Aquarium of the Pacific getting involved in this habitat restoration project.
"Los Cerritos Wetlands Habitat Restoration
The Aquarium of the Pacific is working together with the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority to help restore a local wetland in Long Beach.
The Aquarium hosts a monthly habitat restoration event at the Los Cerritos Wetlands. This is your opportunity to visit and learn about our local wetlands, help the environment, and support the Aquarium of the Pacific.
The Los Cerritos Wetlands Stewardship Program is working to restore 66 acres of wetlands owned by the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority. These wetlands occupy habitat in two cities, Long Beach and Seal Beach, and two counties, Los Angeles and Orange. The program’s ongoing restorative activities have included removing non-native plants, collecting seeds from rare plants for later use, and collecting trash."
Los Cerritos Wetlands Habitat Restoration
So I visited again today
But there is actual news, the aquarium has Sandbar Sharks again! The sandbar shark is currently awaiting medical clearance in the Molina Healthcare Center, there is a large cut on its snout that has affected its sense of navigation. Once the shark is cleared it will be brought into shark reef.
This was wrong, there are two Zebra Sharks a male and a female.
But there is actual news, the aquarium has Sandbar Sharks again! The sandbar shark is currently awaiting medical clearance in the Molina Healthcare Center, there is a large cut on its snout that has affected its sense of navigation. Once the shark is cleared it will be brought into shark reef.
Is the hammerhead shark the Aquarium of the Pacific rescued a few years back is she still at the facility? Cool to know the aquarium has a Sandbar Shark!
No, like the tiger shark they also got a few years ago it was moved to a different aquarium. The Hammerhead they got was a Scalloped.
Are you thinking of the Scalloped Hammerhead they had a few years back? It passed away not long after
Oh it passed? I always thought it was moved, thats terrible.
That’s a bummer. I visited the aquarium of the pacific a few years ago and saw they had one in the Molina Care Center is where it was. Aquarium staff told me once it got big enough they were gonna put it in Shark Lagoon. Is the Sandbar Shark though staying?
Is it this one here? Thats unfortunate if it did. I saw it in March 2019 during Spring Break
Meet the Aquarium’s New Hammerhead Shark
Yes it should be staying.
Yes it’s that one, I also went to see it. Real shame it died.
African American Scholar Program
The program awards funds to students pursuing studies related to careers in the aquarium field and engages them in the Aquarium’s work through initiatives and events.
The Aquarium of the Pacific is now accepting applications for its African American Scholar program, which is now in its second year. The program awards funds to support African American students who demonstrate a commitment to studies related to careers in the aquarium field, including ocean education, animal husbandry, water quality, building maintenance or facilities, microbiology, and business management. Through this program, the Aquarium hopes to bring meaningful opportunities in the marine sciences to African American students and to bring diverse minds to solving the issues facing our planet and its inhabitants.
African American Scholar Program
The program awards funds to students pursuing studies related to careers in the aquarium field and engages them in the Aquarium’s work through initiatives and events.
The Aquarium of the Pacific is now accepting applications for its African American Scholar program, which is now in its second year. The program awards funds to support African American students who demonstrate a commitment to studies related to careers in the aquarium field, including ocean education, animal husbandry, water quality, building maintenance or facilities, microbiology, and business management. Through this program, the Aquarium hopes to bring meaningful opportunities in the marine sciences to African American students and to bring diverse minds to solving the issues facing our planet and its inhabitants.
African American Scholar Program