MS Aquarium sued by former employee claiming wrongful termination
The Mississippi Aquarium is being sued by a former employee who claims wrongful termination after reporting sexual misconduct. According to our media partner the Sun Herald, Kegan…
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The Mississippi Aquarium celebrates Earth Day by recycling Mardi Gras beads
The Mississippi Aquarium celebrated Earth Day be sending more than 10,000 pounds of Mardi Gras beads and trinkets to be recycled at the Arc of…
Mississippi Aquarium, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College partner on successful Mardi Gras bead recycling program
GULFPORT, MS -- Mississippi Aquarium, in a partnership with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, is sending more than 10,000 pounds of Mardi Gras beads and plastic trinkets to be recycled at the Arc of Greater New Orleans (ArcGNO). The bead drive started…
Mississippi Aquarium offers close encounters of the animal kind
The Mississippi Aquarium offers close encounters with the animal ambassadors. Meet Todd. He's a green-winged Macaw that loves to dance and is an ambassador for others just like him in the wild.…
Mississippi Aquarium releases endangered Kemp's ridley turtles from its research boat
Six endangered Kemp's Ridley turtles were released into the Mississippi Sound by staff at Mississippi Aquarium. The turtles were released from the Aquarium's research boat east of Cat Island, approximately eight miles from Gulfport Harbor. It was the first time…
Renowned sea turtle expert from New England Aquarium assists with surgery at Mississippi Aquarium
The journey of Fog, an endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle, probably started somewhere in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, although juvenile turtles can live as far north as Nova Scotia. But in December 2020, Fog was found…
Mississippi Aquarium bead recycling programs ends Saturday
Saturday is the last day for the Mississippi Aquarium’s bead recycling program. It began in February, just after Valentine’s Day, and in that time, at least 6,000 pounds of…
Mississippi Aquarium celebrates Dolphin Awareness Month
March is Dolphin Awareness Month and who better to tell us about these marine mammals than the Mississippi Aquarium? They use their four bottlenose dolphins, Fin, Archer, Axel, and Nigel,…
Ten more Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles released on Saturday
The Mississippi Aquarium released another batch of sea turtles into the Gulf, ceremoniously celebrating their rehabilitation. These endangered critters were rescued in New England after being cold-stunned…
Mississippi Aquarium releasing 10 Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles Saturday
The Mississippi Aquarium will be releasing more endangered Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles. The release will take place at 5 Saturday on the beach in front of Edgewater…
Registration open for Camp Aqua at the Mississippi Aquarium
Life is better under the sea at Camp Aqua. Registration is still open for the Mississippi Aquarium’s Camp Aqua Spring Days. Single day-long sessions are scheduled for…
Gulf Coast Industries visits the Mississippi Aquarium
Among the busloads of people at the Mississippi Aquarium this morning was Pine Belt Mental Health Care Resources showing its participants new ideas about employment. Around 30 guests were…
Three Pillars Pale Ale to be released tomorrow
The Mississippi Aquarium is teaming up with Chandeleur Island Brewing Company to re-release a popular pale ale. Three Pillars Pale Ale is a part of Chandeleur’s conservation series…
Mississippi Aquarium releases Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles
The Mississippi Aquarium released their first batch of Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles of the year. Mississippi Aquarium employees and Gulf Coast residents said goodbye to 11 Kemp’s Ridley Sea…
Mississippi Aquarium to release 11 Kemp’s Ridley turtles Friday
Friday, the Mississippi Aquarium will be releasing 11 endangered Kemp’s Ridley Sea turtles. It’s the aquarium’s first major release of the year. All 11 turtles being released…
Mardi Gras Bead Recycling at Mississippi Aquarium
After you catch your Mardi Gras beads you might be wondering what to do with them. Instead of throwing away your Mardi Gras cheer, bring your extra throws to…
Mississippi Aquarium releases Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle
One more Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle made his way back to his natural habitat today following over a year of rehabilitation. Typhoon began his recovery at the New England…
Mississippi Aquarium lights up the sails to celebrate Mardi Gras
As the sun went down this evening, the Mississippi Aquarium got into the carnival spirit. For the second year in a row, the Mississippi Aquarium illuminated…
Mississippi Aquarium lighting the sails to celebrate Mardi Gras
As the sun went down this evening, the Mississippi Aquarium got into the carnival spirit. News 25’s Grace Boyles has more.
Cold-stunned turtles arrive on the Coast
Thirty-five new Gulf Coast residents arrived this afternoon at the Gulfport airport. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies and the Mississippi Aquarium have come to the rescue once again, taking…
Dive deep with Camp Aqua winter camp at the Mississippi Aquarium
Your minnows are ‘shore’ to learn a thing or two about the deep blue sea with the Mississippi Aquarium’s Camp Aqua winter camp. Campers put…
Ferdinand the Penguin visits WXXV to promote Mississippi Aquarium holiday offerings
Who needs Santa and his reindeer when you’ve got the Mississippi Aquarium and penguins? Ferdinand the Penguin stopped by WXXV to help announce an exciting new program…
Mississippi Aquarium hosting holiday events
The Mississippi Aquarium is gearing up for the holidays with some special events this month. Aquarium Ambassador Penguin Ferdinand is in studio with Diana Major.
Cold-stunned turtles make their way to the Mississippi Aquarium
The Mississippi Aquarium picked up 40 Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles today from the airport for rehabilitation. These turtles were shipped all the way from New England after…