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Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA 90802-8126
Tel: (562) 590-3100 Fax: (562) 951-3111
Email: aquariumofpacific@lbaop.org
http://www.aquariumofpacific.org
Experience the world’s largest and most diverse body of water at the Aquarium of the Pacific, the fifth largest U.S. aquarium and home to over 12,000 ocean animals representing over 550 species. Located in the beautiful Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach, Calif., the Aquarium of the Pacific takes visitors on a journey through three regions of the Pacific Ocean, exploring the waters of Southern California/Baja, Northern Pacific and the Tropical Pacific through 18 major habitats and 31 focus exhibits. The Aquarium features a 350,000-gallon exhibit, the Tropical Reef Habitat, featuring over 1,000 marine animals, including zebra sharks, blacktip reef sharks, pufferfish and more. The exhibit also features underwater presentations where divers, equipped with underwater microphones, will answer visitors’ questions. In the Southern California/Baja gallery visitors will encounter the nearly three-story high Blue Cavern habitat and the Harbor Seal and Sea Lion Tunnel. In the Northern Pacific gallery visitors will see giant Japanese spider crabs and mischievous sea otters. The Aquarium of the Pacific offers a variety of marine-theme hands-on education programs for people of all ages, including Friday night family sleepovers and kayaking programs. The Aquarium of the Pacific is a non-profit organization with a mission “to instill a sense of wonder, respect and stewardship for the Pacific Ocean and its inhabitants.” Its commitment to conservation is an integral part of its education programs, displays and conservation activities and initiatives.