Press Releases

New Global Study Finds Unprecedented Shark and Ray Extinction Risk

September 08, 2021

France, Marseille, 6th September 2021: A new analysis published today in the journal Current Biology findsthat one-third of the world’s chondrichthyan fishes – sharks, rays, and chimaeras – are now ...

Discovery and Georgia Aquarium Enter Into All-New Multi-Platform Content Partnership To Document Animal Experiences and Global Conservation Efforts

May 07, 2021

Discovery and Georgia Aquarium together will increase the availability of aquatic animal conservation and animal care content through an exciting new multi-platform partnership. This collaboration ...

AZA Selects Conservation Projects to Receive Grant Funding

February 17, 2021

Silver Spring, Md. (February 17, 2021) – The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is helping to drive almost $730,000 to four conservation projects led by AZA members in the second year of the ...

KultureCity and Georgia Aquarium Debut New Wilkins Rhodes Sensory Room

December 16, 2020

ATLANTA (December 17, 2020) – Georgia Aquarium partnered with KultureCity to debut its latest offering to those guests with sensory needs – a fully-equipped sensory room located inside the Aquarium. ...

A message from our President & CEO, Dr. Brian Davis

June 04, 2020

A message from our President & CEO, Dr. Brian Davis It has taken me some time to find the words to describe the level of heartbreak I feel based on the events of the last week. Because of how ...

Georgia Aquarium and Make-A-Wish Georgia Grant Kids a Virtual Visit

April 30, 2020

Georgia Aquarium and the Make-A-Wish Georgia came together to give children whose wishes were postponed due to COVID-19 a virtual visit to the Aquarium. “When we heard that some of the kids at ...

A Decade of Milestones

December 27, 2019

With 2020 quickly approaching, let’s look back over this past decade to appreciate the ocean of good accomplished by our staff, volunteers, leaders and visitors.  Because of everyone’s help, our goal ...

Georgia Aquarium Provides Temporary Housing for Evacuated Sea Turtles

September 03, 2019

ATLANTA (September 3, 2019) – Due to the likely impact of Hurricane Dorian making its way up the coast, a mandatory evacuation has been issued for many of Georgia’s coastal counties, including Glynn ...

Animal Planet Greenlights Second Season of "The Aquarium"

August 30, 2019

Animal Planet announced today it has greenlit THE AQUARIUM Season Two. The series, which documents the daily behind the scenes at Georgia Aquarium in addition to the vital role it plays in aquatic ...

Lucky Number Seven is Coming to Atlanta Brewing Company: Sea Lion Sour

June 03, 2019

Kick back and relax! The season for backyard BBQ’s and beer is here. Georgia Aquarium’s partnership with Atlanta Brewing Company is set to release the latest beer in the aquatic-themed collection: ...