Clearwater Marine Aquarium has welcomed its first manatee patients to the new Manatee Rehabilitation Center. Yeti and Zamboni have been receiving critical care, at ZooTampa at Lowry Park through the Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership and have been steadily recovering and gaining weight. They will continue to finish their rehabilitation journey at CMA and will … Read more
Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Conservation team will begin hosting VIP Ride-Alongs three days a week, until September. The program was created to offer education about sea turtles that nest on Florida’s beaches. The experience will allow guests to be able to shadow CMA biologists and observe their work documenting turtle crawls, nesting sites and … Read more
The Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation celebrated its 45th anniversary at a gala held at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. The event had a performance by Robin Zander, the founder of the band Cheap Trick, along with his son Robin Taylor Zander. Ronde Barber, former Tampa Bay Buccaneer, was honored for his volunteer work with the … Read more
Clearwater Marine Aquarium is transforming the Aquarium into a neon paradise that recreates the ‘80s on Saturday, July 13. From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., AquaSkate guests can enjoy live entertainment, signature food and drinks and access to the Capybara Chillout exhibit, at the Aquarium. Throughout the event, visitors can explore various marine life habitats … Read more
Clearwater Marine Aquarium will be debuting their new Manatee Rehabilitation Center on June 28th. The state-of-the-art facility, including ozone treatment and medical habitats with false bottoms, will accommodate manatees needing restorative care, affected by habitat loss, boat strike wounds, cold stress syndrome and environmental factors. Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Chief Executive Officer, Joe Handy, and Chief … Read more
Clearwater Marine Aquarium has welcomed Opie, a young male North American river otter, to its Otter Oasis. Opie joins the CMA family, where he will reside alongside Walle, 13 years old, and Boomer, 4 years old, two otters that arrived at the aquarium in 2012 and 2018, respectively. After several weeks of acclimation behind the … Read more
Clearwater Marine Aquarium has announced a multi-year expansion plan called “Rising Tides: Safeguarding Marine Life for the Future.” The campaign includes strategies to welcome new wildlife, create habitats and launch global conservation efforts. The campaign is a collective effort to elevate conservation, education, guest experience and community engagement initiatives. “This expansion embodies our unwavering commitment … Read more
► The owners of Mullet’s Fish Camp & Market, located at 3901 6th Street South, St. Petersburg, are opening a dessert bar, at 3910 6th Street South, St. Petersburg. (Pictured above) ► Clearwater Marine Aquarium added Marian Goodman and Matt Novak to its board of directors. ► Wealth Care University signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood … Read more
