Mississippi Aquarium

Kemp’s Conservator beer released today

Chandeleur Island Brewing Company, along with the Mississippi Aquarium, released Kemp’s Conservator beer for its second season. A portion of the sales of the Munich lager goes to helping protect the Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles. Kemp’s Conservator…

New Mississippi Aquarium mural welcomes dolphins

While taking a cruise along Highway 90 in Gulfport, make sure to keep an eye out for the Mississippi Aquarium’s newest mural. Gulfport artist and retired Gulfport firefighter Robert Waldrop designed and painted the 70 by 5…

Make-A-Wish grants local teen’s wish

Today kicked off 12 days of holiday wishes for one brave South Mississippi teen battling cancer. Kaleq and his family received the full Mississippi Aquarium experience and even a few big surprises. They say wishes do come…

Mississippi Aquarium welcomes Santa!

It’s the first-ever Christmas season for the new Mississippi Aquarium and they pulled out all the stops to welcome a friend to kids across the Coast. Santa arrived at the aquarium today and will be available for…

Mississippi Aquarium launches SeaTREK underwater experience 

GULFPORT, MS - On Friday, November 27, the Mississippi Aquarium will launch its highly anticipated SeaTREK experience. SeaTREK is a helmet diving experience that allows guests to become one with the Aquarium's main Oceans Habitat while in a near zero-gravity diving system. SeaTREK is open for guests ages…

Mississippi Aquarium launches SeaTREK underwater experience

GULFPORT, MS - On Friday, November 27, Mississippi Aquarium will launch its highly anticipated SeaTREK experience. SeaTREK is a helmet diving experience that allows guests to become one with the Aquarium's main Oceans Habitat while in a near zero-gravity diving system. SeaTREK is open for guests ages 10 and up…

Sand tiger shark at Mississippi Aquarium has novel surgery

One of Mississippi Aquarium’s resident sand tiger sharks named Stella successfully underwent an innovative new spinal surgery on September 29th, performed by the veterinary team at Mississippi Aquarium and several specialists from across the country. Stella was…

Homeschool Day at the Mississippi Aquarium

The Mississippi Aquarium is now featuring Homeschool Days on Thursdays. The Mississippi Aquarium is honing in on the homeschool crowd. The aquarium’s education team provides this state approved program.  Mississippi Aquarium Education Manager Duane Hills said, "So far the support…

Mississippi Aquarium offers car tags for sale

The Mississippi Aquarium is offering a specialty tag license plate to help support conservation. The tag not only supports Mississippi Aquarium, but also contributes to conservation efforts in the Gulf of Mexico and beyond. The specialty tag fee is $33,…

Mississippi Aquarium reopens after Sally

The Mississippi Aquarium temporarily closed during the threat of Hurricane Sally for nearly three days for the safety of their animals and staff. Due to the potential damage that Sally could have brought, the aquarium’s emergency response team made the…

Labor Day Celebration at the Mississippi Aquarium

The Mississippi Aquarium has been open for over a week now and Labor Day was no exception. They also kicked off their first Labor Day with a special celebration. Families were welcomed to the Mississippi Aquarium on Labor Day morning…

Mississippi Aquarium opened Saturday

After years of anticipation, the Mississippi Aquarium opened its doors Saturday to the public for the first time ever. Saturday, the public was finally able to venture inside the long-awaited Mississippi Aquarium and have a proper housewarming for the new…

The Mississippi Aquarium opens Saturday!

The highly anticipated Mississippi Aquarium is finally opening their doors to the public tomorrow. It comes on a monumental day here in South Mississippi, the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, representing a revitalization of our Coast. The aquarium staff has…

New endangered green sea turtle at Mississippi Aquarium

The Mississippi Aquarium is welcoming a new friend to their facility, an endangered green sea turtle by the name of Banner. Banner came from the Florida Aquarium where he was rehabilitated for about four years.  His healing process started when…