Green sea turtles “Phil” and “Lil” underwent extensive treatment by the Aquarium’s in-house rescue team after injuries in the wild left them with air trapped in their shells and unlikely to survive in their natural habitat. Phil was found floating and unable to dive in the Corpus Christi Bay in November 2017, with a large […]

A donation of more than $17,000 from the Texas-based electricity company will support a STEM-based Aquarium program for hundreds of students in the Coastal Bend region, some of the communities that were hit hardest by the 2017 storm. The school districts include Aransas County ISD, Aransas Pass ISD, Ingleside ISD, Port Aransas ISD, Refugio ISD, […]

Throughout the day, Aquarium leadership will meet with legislators and policymakers to discuss the Aquarium’s contributions and continuing efforts toward wildlife conservation, education and Texas’s growing economy. From 11:30 a.m.  – 2:30 p.m., Aquarium representatives will hold an event outside the South entrance of the Capitol showcasing Aquarium animals for everyone to meet and greet. […]

Each Community Day will be held in partnership with a generous corporate partner, including H-E-B, Whataburger and NavyArmy Community Credit Union. The first Community Day of 2019 will be on Monday, January 21 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day), presented by NavyArmy. Additional Community Days will be held in February, October, November and December. “Dollar Days” […]

The lionfish will share the Blue Hole exhibit with tarpon, palometa, French grunts, and other fish that reside in Blue Hole, and can be viewed from just inches away from the exhibit’s immersive viewing windows. Despite the lionfish’s reputation as a voracious predator, its fellow fish are large enough that there’s very little risk of […]

A new application developed by students from Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) in partnership with the Texas State Aquarium will make inputting and accessing data on rescued sea turtles easier and more efficient for the Aquarium staff working to save these animals. In 2018 so far, more than 1,100 rescued sea turtles have […]

Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit the Aquarium for “Dream Night” beginning at 6 p.m., followed by a holiday frame craft in the jungle overlook. At 6:30 p.m., animal encounters will be available in the lobby and a sea turtle enrichment session will occur at Tortuga Cay. Later in the night, Santa will trade in […]

Beginning Friday, November 23 and on through December 24, Scuba Santa will plunge into the H-E-B Caribbean Sea exhibit for a unique encounter and festive photo op with guests. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to bring their camera or phone, and an Aquarium employee will be available to take their picture. Scuba Santa will […]

Vela will oversee the sales, marketing, media, brand and communications strategies for the largest aquarium in Texas as it moves into 2019 and expands its role as a leader in STEM education, conservation and wildlife rescue. Vela will also provide valuable insight on the Texas State Aquarium’s plan to grow its partnerships with government and […]

All active-duty and veterans military can claim free admission on-site at the Aquarium’s front desk or ticket booth with the presentation of a valid military or veterans ID card. “Offering free admission to our visiting servicemen and servicewomen is our small way of thanking them for everything they’ve done to protect this country,” said President and […]