It's #SeaOtterAwarenessWeek! 🦦 We'll be spending this week talking all things sea otters—from sharing fun facts and paw-sitively adorable pics to diving into all the ways you can help this keystone species. Let's kick it off by getting to know our resident sea otters, Mishka and Sekiu. 👇

Today is Plover Appreciation Day. But we appreciate plovers every day—and so should you! 🫵 Meet Crush, a western snowy plover. These birds grow to just 6 inches long at adulthood and weigh in at less than two ounces. That's roughly equivalent to two slices of sandwich bread! 🍞

On what would have been his 40th birthday, we're looking back fondly at the incredible life of Barney, the elderly harbor seal in our care who passed earlier this year. Barney was born here at the Aquarium on September 14, 1985. 🦭

Big news: The Seattle Aquarium has been approved as a member of the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature)! 💚🌏 The IUCN spearheads conservation projects worldwide, working to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve animal wellbeing. (1/4)

Shout out to the @seattleaquarium.bsky.social staff member who fed Rhina right by the glass yesterday! She is stunning to watch and I am obsessed with her🤩 Have a little Rhina drawing #sciart And thank you for letting me yell at you to ask for her name 💕 #drawing #art #bowmouthguitarfish

It's gonna be a hot one in Seattle today. Everyone get your troughs of ice water ready! 🧊 🎥: Animal Care Specialist I Ana

Hi, Barbie! Hi, Chii and Flare! 🩷 July is when these boys celebrate their birthdays. Despite being a pelagic species, northern fur seals spend more time on land for breeding season during summer. Simply put, that means this time of year, their job is beach! 🏖️

Happy National Blueberry Day! 🫐 Blue-spotted stingrays are a fascinating species of ray found in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific. You can also find two of these "blueberry pancakes"—as our team affectionately calls them—in the Ocean Pavilion's Archipelago habitat! 💙

Happy birthday, Hogan! 🥳🎉 Today is Hogan's 12th birthday! He seal-ebrated "leveling up" to another year with his devoted caretakers and, of course, some delicious frozen treats. Send him some birthday love or pay him a visit to celebrate 12 galumphs around the sun! ❤

Happy 11th birthday, Casey! 💗🤠 Harbor seal Casey loves ice treats—a lot. Like, really loves them. So, at his "Pink Donkey Club" themed party, we definitely got some excited donkey noises (sound on for the full hee-haw effect!) in response to his giant ice cake. 🫏🧊🍰

We're happy to share that @governorferguson.bsky.social recently signed 2 very exciting bills: the Recycling Reform Act and sewage spill right-to-know act, championed by Rep. Berry & Sen. Lovelett and Rep. @victoriahunt.com & Sen. Slatter respectively! 🌟 Keep reading about what this means for WA! 👇

Spineless in Seattle! What a great lineup to be part of for @seattleaquarium.bsky.social Lightening Talks with @vikingbooks.bsky.social. #spineless, #invertebrates, #nudibranchs, #crabs, #seastars, #sponges, #marinelife, #tidepools, #aquanaut www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVAp...

Happy Endangered Species Day! 🐢🦦🐦 Today, let's work together to protect the Endangered Species Act. This template makes it easy to tell your legislators to reject any effort to weaken or dismantle this cornerstone of American conservation policy: aquariumconservation.salsalabs.org/actfortheend...

When you support the Aquarium this GiveBIG, you're supporting: 🦭 World-class animal and veterinary care 🔭 Field research programs 🦈 Species recovery programs 🐠 Education and connection to our shared ocean 🦦 And more! GiveBIG today: give.seattleaquarium.org/campaign/666...

Our campus looked a bit different this time last year... 🤯 As a nonprofit, our Ocean Pavilion expansion wouldn't have been possible without you. And this GiveBIG, we hope you'll consider supporting your aquarium once again. Join our conservation mission: give.seattleaquarium.org/campaign/666...

It's GiveBIG! When you donate to the Aquarium, you're joining a team effort. 💙 GiveBIG today to support your aquarium, the community we’re building and the ocean life we’re working to protect—and Casey the harbor seal, of course. 🤝 Share the love: give.seattleaquarium.org/campaign/666...

Join us for Lightning Talks: Spineless on May 22! We'll be diving into the world of spineless creatures, aka invertebrates! 🪱⭐ This free, virtual science education program includes the chance for live Q&A with our expert speakers! Register: www.seattleaquarium.org/events/light...

Today @xbox.com celebrated Earth Day early with a livestream from the @seattleaquarium.bsky.social! Tune in for an exclusive look to see how the Aquarium uses underwater ROVs and meet some of the amazing animals that call the new Ocean Pavilion home! 🌎💚 www.twitch.tv/videos/24389... #EarthDay

Happy Earth Day 💚 If you look at an image of Earth today on a globe or map, you’ll see many named bodies of water—all appear to be distinct. But in reality, they’re all connected, flowing together into one world ocean that sustains us all. 🌎 Our waters are connected, as are our challenges.

Lightning Talks: Ocean Ancients is live tonight at 6:30pm PT! Tune in to dive deep into the amazing world of ancient animals, fossilized kelp and more with our expert speakers. ⚡ Don't miss the audience Q&A after the talks—it will be historic! 😉 Tune in: www.youtube.com/live/6gBu2mZ...

Join us tomorrow evening for @seattleaquarium.bsky.social Lightning Talks online! I'm one of 5 speakers, each talking for 5 minutes about a long-lasting oceanic wonder. My topic: Cephalopods Are The New Dinosaurs! 🐙🦑🧪 www.seattleaquarium.org/events/light...

sqiqələč is our resident giant Pacific octopus—and she has a pretty special name. 🐙 Reflecting the Aquarium’s place on traditional and contemporary Coast Salish land, her name means "baby octopus" in the Lushootseed language. (1/3)

This week, we're celebrating digital #OctopusWeek! Join us for the rest of the week on here as we dive deeper into the lives of these graceful, intelligent creatures. 🦑 Reply with what you’re hoping to learn about octopuses—or any of our other cephalopod pals—this week. 👇

Sea otter Mishka enjoying the Seattle snow! ❄

This past Monday, the Biden-Harris administration protected more than 625 acres along the U.S. coastline to ensure these waters will not be offered to the oil & gas industry for future offshore drilling lease sales. 👏 The adverse effects of oil & gas drilling have had devastating impacts + (1/2)

We are ringing in the #newyear2025 with a (bio) ball drop! We supported @seattleaquarium.bsky.social this holiday season by adopting some bio balls, and becoming official Bio Ballers! You can become a Bio Baller, too!

Winter in Seattle brings diminishing sunlight—embraced by some, dreaded by others. 🌧 Check in with your seasonal vibes while learning which ocean zone is your happy place in our newest quiz: www.seattleaquarium.org/stories/quiz... Let us know where you land in the water column! #Seattle #PNW

Wheeeeeee

Summer ➡️ Winter It's getting colder and that can only mean one thing: The tufted puffins are tufted no more, having transformed into their winter plumage. Can you spot all the differences? 😶

Nerding out is what it's all about 🙌

A big welcome to Flaherty and Chiidax. 💙🦭

The Seattle aquarium is here! 🧪🦑🌎🐠

Heyyy there, Bluesky! 👋