The dolphin was first discovered stranded on Padre Island National Seashore on October 9 and was transported to the Wildlife Rescue Center by the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Upon intake, the dolphin was found to be in poor body condition with a respiratory disease and injuries consistent with shark bites. The dolphin was […]

This unique event will include a variety of not-so-scary, family-friendly activities, including a trick-or-treat scavenger hunt, Halloween animal enrichment and presentations, a costume contest, Mad Science Lab, face painting and more. All activities are included with admission or membership, and children in costumes are given free admission to the event with the purchase of a full-priced […]

Blind & Visually Impaired Awareness Day will emphasize sensory touch and hearing opportunities, including touch pools where guests can get hands-on with sharks, stingrays, sea stars and even jellies. There will also be animal encounters in the lobby and “bio-fact” stations throughout the Aquarium, where guests can feel the unique natural shapes and textures of […]

That’s the question the Texas State Aquarium, the Texas Sea Grant College Program at Texas A&M University and Audubon Aquarium’s Gulf United for Lasting Fisheries (G.U.L.F.) want consumers to start asking seafood suppliers and restaurants. And so today, in commemoration of National Seafood Month, these organizations announced a partnership between themselves and several restaurants in […]

The dolphin, which weighs approximately 350 pounds, was discovered Wednesday night on Padre Island National Seashore. Staff and volunteers from the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network transported the dolphin to the Wildlife Rescue Center for further evaluation and treatment. Upon intake, the dolphin appeared to be emaciated and had injuries consistent with shark bites. Rescuers […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – A three-flippered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle that’s spent more almost two years recovering at the Texas State Aquarium will make a long-awaited return to his natural habitat in a public release at Padre Island National Seashore on Saturday, September 28. “Champ,” as Aquarium staff have come to know this sea turtle, […]

From 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., a variety of activities and opportunities, all included with guest admission or membership, will immerse attendees in the world of Hispanic culture. The Texas A&M Corpus Christi Culture Alliance will provide decorations in the Aquarium lobby along with an educational booth on Latin American countries, traditional arts and crafts […]

Deaf Awareness Day will feature an American Sign Language (ASL)-friendly presentation schedule, including an ASL-modified Diver in the Water show at 3 p.m., and ASL translators at the Wild Flight Show at 2:30 p.m. and DOLPHINS! presentation at 3:30 p.m. “What to Expect” signage will be placed at participating exhibits and three “calm zones” will […]

The TPWD regularly conducts censuses of marine species, known as fisheries independent surveys, to help determine the health of the state’s marine populations and ecosystems. During their latest survey off the coast of Sabine Pass and Galveston, Dr. Jorge Brenner, Associate Director of Marine Science and Fisheries with the The Nature Conservancy in Texas; Dr. […]

This generous donation highlights ExxonMobil’s continuing support of environmental education programs and its efforts to protect wildlife. This planned state-of-the-art Wildlife Rescue Center, which the Aquarium announced in March 2019, will modernize and expand the scale of the Aquarium’s current wildlife rescue program and provide additional support for rescue and recovery, as well as conservation […]