(Virginia Beach, Va.) – The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center’s Stranding Response Team has recovered seven hooked sea turtles since the end of April, all of which were Kemp’s ridley turtles, a species that is critically endangered and part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Savi…
(Virginia Beach, VA) – A spotted eagle ray gave birth to two female pups at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center. The rays, born on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, mark a significant milestone for the Virginia Aquarium and for zoos and aquariums worldwide. Spotted eagle ray reproduction i…
(Virginia Beach, VA) – The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center hires new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Mary Anna Twisdale, effective Thursday, April 7. Twisdale will oversee the Aquarium’s City of Virginia Beach and Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Foundation budgets while l…
(Virginia Beach, VA) – The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center celebrates the retirement of Mark Swingle, Chief of Research & Conservation. Swingle was the very first full-time employee hired by the Director of the Aquarium prior to its opening in 1986 and has advanced his career with…
(Virginia Beach, VA) – As of this afternoon, the Virginia Aquarium’s Stranding Response Team has taken nearly a dozen phone calls for common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) sightings and strandings in the last three days. The dolphins have been seen between Fort Story and up the Bay side of the Eastern…
Hop into the Easter spirit with Kinder Joy and egg-citing activities! (Virginia Beach, VA) – The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center is hosting a two-day EGGstra sweet event filled with chocolate treats and fun for the whole family in partnership with Kinder Joy®. Visit the Aquarium for …
(Virginia Beach, VA) – Mural artists are invited to apply for the opportunity to transform the façade of the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center into an inspiring and welcoming backdrop for visitors and passersby. In partnership with the City of Virginia Beach Cultural Affairs Department,…
(Virginia Beach, VA) – Out with the old and in with the new as we embrace 2022! It is a great time to recycle old electronics that have stacked up around the house or in storage over the years. The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center is hosting its bi-annual E-cycling Event to recycle per…
(Virginia Beach, VA) – An eight-month-old male harbor seal named Javier is now the newest mammal resident at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center. On Thursday, February 10, Javier was safely transported from the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead, New York to the Virginia Aquarium in Vi…
