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September 5, 2023

THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM ANNOUNCES UPCOMING PENGUIN WADDLE The community is invited to join the short walk and celebration for penguin conservation.

Tampa, FL (September 5, 2023) – The Florida Aquarium announced its partnership earlier this year with the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town, South Africa and Georgia Aquarium for Not On Our Watch (#NOOW), an African penguin conservation awareness campaign….

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August 10, 2023

CORAL SPAWNING SEASON AT THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM PROVIDES HOPE FOR THREATENED SPECIES Coral Breeding Program Expands, Focuses on Heat-Resilient Offspring

Tampa, FL (August 10, 2023) – The Florida Aquarium, a leader in coral conservation and reproduction, recently added 20 additional elkhorn coral colonies from the Florida Keys to its coral breeding program at the Apollo Beach campus. This is just…

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Atlantic Pillar Coral

June 2, 2023

THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM SENDS UNIQUE PILLAR CORALS TO OCEAN IN CRITICAL CONSERVATION STEP: Pillar coral offspring to be held at Coral Restoration Foundation Ocean-Based Nursery

Tampa, FL (May 31, 2023): For the first time ever, offspring of the threatened Atlantic pillar coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus), produced from spawning using lab-induced techniques and raised in an aquarium, have made their way back into waters of the Florida…

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May 5, 2023

Adaptive new gallery “MORPH’D” opening this summer at The Florida Aquarium

TAMPA, FL (May 5, 2023): The Florida Aquarium’s exciting new gallery, MORPH’D, officially opens this summer! With 18 species from around the globe – like the axolotl, paddlefish and chameleon – the gallery will immerse guests in the adaptations of…

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January 18, 2023

Darryl Shaw to lead $40 Million Capital Campaign for The Florida Aquarium

Tampa, FL (January 17, 2023) – The Florida Aquarium announced today that developer Darryl Shaw will lead the non-profit’s upcoming $40 million capital campaign, called Sea Change. The campaign is the Aquarium’s largest since its opening in 1995. Last year,…

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January 11, 2023

The Florida Aquarium Sets Attendance Record

Tampa, FL (January 10, 2023): The Florida Aquarium welcomed nearly 925,000 guests last year, making 2022 the highest attendance in its 27-year history. The record-setting number comes as The Florida Aquarium invested millions in new exhibits and launched exciting guest…

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November 18, 2022

Tampa General Hospital President and CEO John D. Couris Named Board Chair of The Florida Aquarium

Tampa, FL (November 17, 2022) – With fresh guest experiences and historic expansion on the horizon, The Florida Aquarium’s Board of Directors today unanimously approved John D. Couris as the organization’s new Board Chair. Couris is the president & CEO…

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Thousands of tiny offspring float upwards from an Elkhorn coral colony protected at The Florida Aquarium laboratories. SOURCE: The Florida Aquarium

September 13, 2022

THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM TEAM SUCCEEDS IN FIRST-EVER SPAWNING OF THREATENED ELKHORN CORAL IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT

Tampa, FL (September 13, 2022): For the first time anywhere, scientists at The Florida Aquarium have successfully nurtured multiple threatened elkhorn coral fragments to begin spawning in a controlled environment. The discovery offers hope that the vital technique can be…

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August 16, 2022

$40M Expansion Announced by The Florida Aquarium

Tampa, FL (August 16, 2022): The Florida Aquarium announced today a $40-million expansion plan that will include several exciting new exhibits; most notably a grand outdoor sea lion habitat. The project, which has three phases, will begin in January of…

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Lowe's Hometowns Projects

June 30, 2022

Florida Aquarium Recognized As 2022 Lowe’s Hometowns Community Impact Recipient

Tampa, FL (June 30, 2022): The Florida Aquarium has been awarded a $210,000 grant as part of Lowe’s Hometowns, an initiative that is helping to restore and revitalize spaces that serve as the hubs and heartbeats of communities. This year…

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