2022 News:
On January 20th, the aquarium announced that a (
0.1) brown pelican named Jojo passed away.
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On February 14th, the aquarium announced they acquired a (
1.0) California sea lion named Nemo from Animal Training and Research International Center in California.
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On March 1st, the aquarium announced they will start Phase 2 of the construction projects later in 2022, including a new gallery for various jellyfish species.
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On March 21st, the aquarium announced that (
0.0.2+) California bat rays were born.
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On March 22nd, the aquarium announced that they started construction on the new Outdoor Amphitheater and Headwaters Feature as well as renovations to the Nature Play Area and main lobby.
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On April 27th, the aquarium announced they released a (
1.0) giant Pacific octopus named Impasta back into the wild after being on display at the facility for 14 months.
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On April 29th, the aquarium announced they have acquired a (
0.1) giant Pacific octopus named Pepper.
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On May 6th, the aquarium announced that due to avian influenza, they have closed the sea bird aviary to the public until further notice.
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On June 1st, the aquarium announced that a (
0.1) harbor seal named Skinny turned 47 years old, making her the oldest of her kind in an AZA facility.
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On June 22nd, the aquarium announced that Phase 1 (outdoor amphitheater, Nature Play Area, headwaters feature, renovated lobby) finished construction and is now open to the public.
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On June 30th, it was announced that the aquarium received $117,987 from the US Fish and Wildlife and the AZA for the care of endangered species.
More Than $9 Million Awarded for Endangered Species Care During Pandemic | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
On July 21st, the aquarium announced that a (
0.0.1) common murre hatched on July 16th and was given the name Poutine. On July 28th, the aquarium announced that another (
0.0.1) common murre hatched and was given the name Gouda.
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On August 16th, the aquarium announced that (
0.0.2) tufted puffins named Boba and Gezpacho hatched recently.
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On August 29th, the aquarium announced more of the plans in Phase 2 including an expanded touch tank in the Sandy Shores gallery, a new mangrove exhibit in the Coastal Waters exhibit as well as the previously mentioned jellyfish gallery. Construction was to start on September 6th, but was delayed to further in the autumn season. Construction will finish by spring 2023.
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Misc news: In January, the aquarium rehabilitated a (0.0.1) Nasca booby and later transferred it to International Bird Rescue in California. They also sent (0.0.7) sea turtles to The Marine Mammal Center in California for research purposes in late March. On May 23rd, the aquarium announced they turned 30 years old.