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 “The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is grateful to the Texas State Aquarium and Port of Corpus Christi for stepping up quickly with a creative solution” said Mary Kay Skoruppa, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Sea Turtle Coordinator for Texas.  “With approximately 125 sick loggerheads needing care in Texas since April, our partner rehabilitation facilities […]

The purpose of this cruise was to finish 2022 long-term monitoring (LTM) tasks such as capturing photo station images, fish surveys, lobster and urchin surveys, and random transects. A secondary objective to this cruise was monitoring and responding to possible stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) observations at East Flower Garden Bank and West Flower […]

For the last several years, the Aquarium has utilized several types of vehicles to transport wildlife in peril. As the Aquarium’s rescue program continues to grow and receive more patients, the need for a well-equipped emergency vehicle became imperative. The renovated ambulance will become the Aquarium’s official wildlife emergency response vehicle. TSA will brand the vehicle […]

This unique event, presented by Whataburger, will include a variety of not-so-scary, family-friendly activities, including spooky décor throughout the Aquarium, fun photo backgrounds, a virtual costume contest, diver pumpkin carving contests, animal enrichment and encounters, and of course… candy!   A virtual costume contest will be held during the weekend of the event, October 22nd […]

With a record number of threatened loggerhead sea turtle strandings occurring on the Texas coast this year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and local partners are urging citizens to report any turtles seen on the beaches or shorelines so that they can be rescued, transported, and cared for by Service-permitted rehabilitation facilities, like the […]

The exercise activities will be conducted mainly in the large parking lot under the Harbor Bridge and will not interfere with the Aquarium guest experience. Residents are advised there will be responder vehicle movement and operational response actions that may pose a danger to unsuspecting observers and are therefore asked to refrain from entering areas […]

Over the past ten years, the Aquarium’s operations had an economic impact of over $599 million, including generating over $335 million in taxable sales and over $106 million in hotel sales. “We are proud to welcome our local community and visitors from all over the state and beyond. Our visitors who support our evolving education […]

The Aquarium’s operation and rescue staff quickly adapted the largest pool at the Wildlife Rescue Center to accommodate the large turtles. The ARK stabilized these turtles and the Aquarium’s Wildlife Rescue and veterinary teams have taken over their care until they are well enough to be released back into the ocean.  Upon intake, our veterinary […]

Under the direction and recommendation of NOAA Fisheries, the habituated dolphin was transferred to Galveston for further rehabilitation and monitoring. Our veterinary and rescue teams worked around the clock during her stay to keep her safe. This dolphin’s quick and necessary medical intervention is one more example of how skills learned at the Aquarium can […]

This rescue operation was prompted by observations made by biologists who noted the animal’s health was declining and required medical attention.   Upon arrival to the Rescue Center, the dolphin was examined and evaluated by our veterinary and rescue teams. The injured female dolphin is currently under critical care. Aquarium medical staff are treating her […]