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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 […]

The first official day of the new operating hours on Sunday, November 4 will be a Dollar Day, presented by H-E-B. The new 10 a.m. opening time allows the Aquarium to continue to operate at its peak visiting hours while making the daily hours of operation easier to communicate to guests. The Texas State Aquarium […]

TSA, which has eliminated most single-use plastic from its operations, including plastic straws, bottles and bags – will use its unique and science-based influence to raise public awareness about plastic pollution and promote eco-friendly alternatives to single-use plastic. As part of the coalition, TSA will do its part by engaging with potential partners, such as […]

The Texas State Aquarium has eliminated plastic straws and other single-use plastics from its operations for several years, and is encouraging its guests and local Coastal Bend businesses to follow its lead and choose alternatives to single-use plastic straws. This simple action, the Aquarium says, can make a big difference in reducing plastic pollution, improving […]

The Aquarium will be decorated for the occasion, with glowing jack-o-lanterns, spider webs, underwater skeletons and more adding an eerie and unique ambiance to the aquatic exhibits. Throughout the day, Aquarium animals will be given some Halloween-themed enrichment, with pumpkins, orange and black-dyed gelatin and ice, and other treats being handed out to dolphins, sloths, […]