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Second Time Lucky! Earth Day Brings Seadragon Surprise to Aquarium
Following on the recent announcement of year-old Weedy Seadragons going on display, Birch Aquarium announces second successful egg transfer to male.
Successful Spawning and Cross-Fertilization Bring Hope for the Critically Endangered Sunflower Sea Star
Birch Aquarium at Scripps, Aquarium of the Pacific, California Academy of Sciences, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA), Sunflower Star Laboratory and partners continue work to save this species from extinction.
Hold Fast Immersive Art Exhibition Now Open at Birch Aquarium
Hold Fast connects local kelp forests and climate change through the intersection of science and art.
Lecture Series Highlighting Climate Change Research Reopens to Public
Birch Aquarium is hosting a conversational series based on Scripps Oceanography science told through diverse perspectives.
Caring for Confiscated Clams
Birch Aquarium is home to more than 45 confiscated Giant Clams thanks to a newly launched network that combats wildlife trafficking.
Star studded team successfully spawns three Sunflower Sea Stars at Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Hope is on the horizon for the critically endangered Sunflower Sea Star thanks to a groundbreaking collaborative effort among accredited aquariums and zoos and research laboratories.
Zoos and Aquariums Join Forces to Advance Global Goals to Protect Wildlife and Wild Places Across the World
With the Power of Millions Behind Us: We Are Resolved to Halt and Reverse the World’s Catastrophic Decline in Biodiversity
Meet the new Big (little) Skates!
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is celebrating the arrival of some ravioli-sized newborn Big Skates.
Birch Aquarium Welcomes Baby Weedy Seadragons
More than 70 seadragons are thriving behind the scenes
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.
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.
