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Birch Aquarium Makes Moves from Hall of Fishes to Living Seas
New exhibition Living Seas is set to open next year with expanded habitats and upgraded life-support systems
The Best Exotic Seahorse Hotel
Birch Aquarium unveils underwater "Seahorse Hotel” to highlight ongoing seahorse conservation efforts.
Embodied Pacific: Ocean Unseen at Birch Aquarium Merges Science and Art
Exhibition opening in October as part of Getty’s PST ART: Art and Science Collide initiative
Birch Aquarium Announces New Guest Experiences for Fall
Riveropolis, the Coral Classroom and a Laughing Kookaburra to wow guests while Living Seas is being built.
Birch Aquarium Announces Living Seas Transformation
Iconic Hall of Fishes to be reimagined into immersive Pacific Ocean experience
Outdoor Adventure Bundles Launch at Birch Aquarium
Pier Walks and Tidepooling return this fall along with a new experience bundle option.
Shark Summer Makes a Splash at Birch Aquarium
This July, sharks take the spotlight with a variety of activities for all ages!
A Coast-to-Coast Collaboration
Birch Aquarium Sends Juvenile Weedy Seadragons to the New England Aquarium
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.
Cross-campus Exhibition Embodied Pacific Bridges Science and Art
Brace for impact: the next installment of PST ART is coming soon.
Birch Aquarium Receives Prestigious AZA Accreditation
Accreditation is the ‘gold standard’ for the zoological and aquarium profession.
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.
Let the Tidepooling Adventures Begin!
Tickets for Birch Aquarium’s Tidepooling Adventures go on sale Dec. 15.
New Art Exhibition to Take Hold at Birch Aquarium
Hold Fast, an immersive art exhibition, explores local kelp forests and climate change through the lens of three local scientists and artists.
Birch Aquarium Celebrates $150k Gift from La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club with the naming of its Potbelly Seahorse Habitat
The generous gift launches a strategic partnership between two iconic La Jolla institutions.
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.