CHICAGO (AP) — Charlie Jacobsma slapped the surface of a pool enclosure at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium and scanned the water for movement. Moments later, the head of a beluga calf emerged, mouth agape in ...

A s they transport us to underwater landscapes, aquariums provide a soothing experience for visitors. The dark rooms, illuminated by soft light emanating from the tanks, display a ...

Last summer, the Vancouver Aquarium started offering sea otter encounters, and the Straight had the chance to see what it was like to interact a little more closely with the aquarium’s fluffiest ...

Santa Monica Pier looks stunning in photos – colorful sunsets, the iconic Ferris wheel, and the Pacific Ocean stretching ...

The Marine Species Report Card was recently launched at Aquarium of the Pacific and will be a tool to inform the public on conditions of local oceans. Photos by Pathos Collective.

A system-wide evaluation of California’s marine reserve network finds conservation benefits across multiple ecosystems.

Eventually, the team hopes for a return of these stars to Monterey Bay, where they can help maintain kelp forests, which are declining at a fast pace.

Overall, 18 species had populations that were either rising — including the giant sea bass, green sea turtle, and southern ...

The Aquarium’s Marine Species Report Card aims to inform the public about the health of crucial marine species in California.