The Texas State Aquarium (TSA) provides animal care around the clock for the 4,000 animals in its care.  Day and night, if an animal, exhibit, or support system needs attention, a dedicated animal care team is always on-site for maintenance and corrective action if needed.  No matter the time of day, Aquarium staff continuously provides […]

Texas State Aquarium members receive half-off admission at the Art Museum of South Texas, South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History, and the USS Lexington Museum on the Bay. Members will also receive 10% discounts in all four gift shops, as well as a 10% discount on any new membership […]

Rescue Dolphin Calf Update! It’s been almost seven months since the rescued dolphin calf arrived at our Rescue Center and we are happy to let you all know that the young dolphin is doing good and continues to grow!   His care team has also have given him a name, Goose, after the island where […]

No matter the time of day, the Texas State Aquarium continuously provides quality life support for the invertebrates, fish, birds, and marine mammals that call the Aquarium their home. Ensuring the animals are healthy and well taken care of, TSA staff oversee the animals and their exhibits 24/7. The TSA animal night care team observes […]

This upcoming Sensory Sensitive Sunday is part of Aquarium’s ongoing Diversity and Inclusion Initiative, which is provided in part by a partnership with the Driscoll Health Plan. Sensory Sensitive events will have sensory-friendly modifications, modified animal presentations, and staff with sensory disorder training, all of which are designed to create a comfortable environment for families […]

On Wednesday morning, staff from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries and the New England Aquarium helped load the turtles onto an aircraft owned and operated by Turtles Fly Too volunteer pilot Chuck Yanke. The turtles were tucked into boxes, wrapped in towels, and remained at temperatures of 70-75℉. Pilots Chuck Yanke and […]

He joined the Texas State Aquarium as an Aquarist in 2003. Over the years, Jesse has served as the Aquarium Aquarist, Senior Aquarist, Curator of Fishes and Reptiles, Director of Animal Husbandry, Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Senior VP. He holds bachelor’s degrees in Biology and Marine and Field Science, a Master of Science […]

From Monday, November 22 through Wednesday, November 24, the Aquarium will be open from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., closed on Thursday, November 25 (Thanksgiving Day), and will reopen on Friday, November 26 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Aquarium also announced the dates for its annual maintenance week and will be closed for […]

Estuaries are commonly inhabited by elasmobranchs (sharks, rays, etc.) where females give birth and juveniles remain for some time. Due to a lack of information about elasmobranchs in the Bay, Dr. Portnoy from TAMUCC approached the Texas State Aquarium in search of resources to help continue the study.  The survey’s main objective is to identify all sharks […]

“This was certainly unplanned; My wife, Kim, and I recently purchased our dream home here in Corpus Christi,” said Tom Schmid, outgoing CEO. “However, when the opportunity to lead one of the largest and best zoos in North America became available, it was was something I couldn’t pass up.” During his 25-year tenure, the Texas […]