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![Amber seadragon against dark background with tiny seadragons swimming around.](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2023-04/nr-030323-weedy-seadragon-babies.jpg?itok=sD1ISW3f)
Birch Aquarium Welcomes Baby Weedy Seadragons
More than 70 seadragons are thriving behind the scenes
![Yellow seadragon with purple accents floats in an aquarium.](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2023-04/weedyseadragoneggs-1.9.23-101.jpg?itok=9ybOmdQw)
Birch Aquarium Announces Pregnant Weedy Seadragon
A rare egg transfer was made last night, marking the first time eggs have been transferred in the Seadragons & Seahorses habitat.
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From Sea to Shore: Peer into the Captivating World of Tidepools
Birch Aquarium kicks off Tidepooling Adventures January 7
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Bioluminescence, Biofluorescence, and Underwater Acoustics: Birch Aquarium Launches Oceans at Night
The new monthly signature event for 21+ kicks off January 26
![Dignitaries cut a ribbon to mark the opening of Beyster Little Blue Penguins.](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2023-04/nr-071222-penguin-exhibit-opens.jpg?itok=h1HisITK)
Little Blue Penguins Make San Diego Debut at Birch Aquarium
Made possible with philanthropic support from the Beyster Family, the new exhibit brings the world’s smallest penguins to the West Coast for the first time.
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![Bulbous Pacific footballfish on display in a clear container at Birch Aquarium.](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2023-04/bas-footballfish2022.jpg?itok=1F49VcRZ)
A Pacific Footballfish Touches Down at Birch Aquarium!
This deep-sea specimen will be on display at the aquarium from Mar. 25 to Apr. 24, 2022.
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We Have Big News and It’s Little!
Birch Aquarium will open Beyster Family Little Blue Penguins next summer.
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Birch Aquarium Welcomes New COO, Charles Hopper
The former senior manager of business operations for the Seattle Aquarium will help lead Birch Aquarium into the future.
![Birch Aquarium’s Loggerhead Sea Turtle swims in her exhibit with the new brace.](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2023-08/bas-turtleprosthetic-111.jpg?itok=10qYGVmM)