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The event, held as part of Aquarium’s ongoing Diversity and Inclusion Initiative, will feature sensory-friendly modifications, modified animal presentations, and staff with sensory disorder training, all of which are designed to create a comfortable environment for families and their children who normally may not have the opportunity to enjoy public spaces like the Aquarium. Music […]

National Geographic Explorer and award-winning photojournalist Brian Skerry has spent more than 10,000 hours underwater exploring the world’s oceans with a camera to show why sharks need to be protected and appreciated as an integral species within the ecosystem. The exhibition will include large-scale images and videos—all highlighting Skerry’s passion, skill and life-long commitment to […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS –  The official mascots of the Texas State Aquarium (TSA) and the Padre Island National Seashore (PINS) will meet at the Aquarium on Saturday, March 31 to help spread the word on the beginning of the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nesting season. The nesting season for these endangered sea turtles is from […]

The egg hunt will take place during the Aquarium’s operating hours on March 31 and April 1 so guests can participate at their own pace. 22 eggs featuring the shapes of 11 animals will be hidden throughout the Aquarium, including in the underwater exhibits. Guests will be given an activity sheet to document when they’ve […]

Building off of its strong relationships with Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI), the Aquarium entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Island University in Fall 2017. A&M-Corpus Christi and HRI have been longtime local partners of the Aquarium in education, research, and wildlife conservation and […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – The Texas State Aquarium (TSA) reported today that during Spring Break 2018, from March 9-18, 39,945 guests visited the North Beach attraction. “I was pleasantly surprised with the turnout, it was very strong; we were up over our three-year average.  We expected a much softer week, due to lingering impacts from […]

In August 2017, soon after Harvey swept through the Coastal Bend, rescuers encountered this juvenile seabird, whose species is primarily found soaring high above offshore waters, struggling in the shallow surf near Loyola Beach. She was cold and soaked in seawater – since frigatebirds’ feathers are not waterproofed – and was covered in cactus spines. […]

  Griffin will drive marketing, media, brand and communications strategies for the largest aquarium in Texas as it welcomes an increasing number of guests to its newest experience, Caribbean Journey. As a key member of the senior leadership team, Griffin will also provide input on business development, strategic and organizational planning as the Aquarium continues […]

“Spring Break is always a great time for us as it marks the beginning of our high season.  It is traditionally our busiest week of the year, and this year we expect to welcome over 40,000 guests,” said Texas State Aquarium President and CEO Tom Schmid. “This year promises to be especially amazing as it’s […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – The Texas State Aquarium in conjunction with the Padre Island National Seashore (PINS) announced today the scheduled release of ten rehabilitated green sea turtles back into their natural habitat at Malaquite Beach on Padre Island National Seashore in Corpus Christi, Texas on Friday, March 9 at 10:30 a.m. Nine of the […]