Press Releases

Lyft and Georgia Aquarium ‘make a splash’ with new partnership

November 15, 2018

[ATLANTA] (November 15, 2018) Lyft, the nation’s fastest-growing rideshare service., and Georgia Aquarium, one of the world’s largest aquariums, are today announcing their new partnership to make it ...

Georgia Aquarium Becomes First Aquarium Designated as a Certified Autism Center

October 29, 2018

Research shows that travel is one of the most intellectually stimulating events for individuals on the autism spectrum. Autism spectrum disorder is at a 600% increase year after year, yet there are ...

Georgia Aquarium Breaks Ground on Expansion 2020

September 11, 2018

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 (ATLANTA) – Earlier this year, Georgia Aquarium revealed plans for a new gallery featuring sharks – one of the most misunderstood species in the ocean. Today, the official ground ...

Georgia Aquarium Continues to Condemn Taiji Drive Fisheries

August 31, 2018

AQUAVET® STUDENTS RECEIVE $15,000 SCHOLARSHIP FROM GEORGIA AQUARIUM

May 10, 2018

Students in Cornell University’s prestigious AQUAVET® Program will be receiving a scholarship this year from Georgia Aquarium. The non-profit organization donated $15,000 to the training program for ...

Empty The Tanks Protests Misunderstand the Mission of Accredited Zoos and Aquariums

May 04, 2018

ATLANTA (May 1, 2018) – Georgia Aquarium is aware a planned protest on Saturday, May 13, 2017 as part of an animal extremist-led movement, Empty the Tanks Day. These protests are misguided in their ...

Georgia Aquarium Receives $50,000 Grant from the UPS Foundation

April 22, 2018

ATLANTA (April 22, 2018) – Georgia Aquarium received a $50,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, which drives global corporate citizenship and philanthropic programs for UPS (NYSE: UPS). The grant will ...

Turtle Survival Alliance Launches Rescue Mission to Nearly 11,000 Critically Endangered Radiated Tortoises Discovered in Massive Poaching Bust

April 19, 2018

On Tuesday, April 10, more than 10,000 critically endangered radiated tortoises (Astrochelys radiata) were discovered by local police in a non-descript private residence in Toliara, Madagascar. The ...

Georgia Aquarium Earns Prestigious AZA Accreditation

April 02, 2018

Georgia Aquarium Earns Prestigious AZA Re-Accreditation Silver Spring, Maryland (April 2, 2018) – The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) today announced that Georgia Aquarium is ...

Georgia, You’re Going to Need a Bigger Aquarium

March 19, 2018

MARCH 20, 2018 (ATLANTA) – The largest aquarium in the United States is getting bigger. Georgia Aquarium revealed expansion plans today for a new gallery featuring sharks—one of the most ...