{"id":343893,"date":"2026-06-03T02:44:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T02:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/343893\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T02:44:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T02:44:10","slug":"the-west-coasts-biggest-aquarium-is-debuting-a-massive-2m-jellyfish-exhibit-featuring-40-species-in-a-7700-gallon-saltwater-tank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/343893\/","title":{"rendered":"The West Coast\u2019s biggest aquarium is debuting a massive $2M jellyfish exhibit \u2014 featuring 40+ species in a 7,700-gallon saltwater tank"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\tJune 2, 2026<\/p>\n

Drifting in hypnotic, rippling motion, jellyfish move through the ocean\u2019s depths, dissolving into its farthest edges. They\u2019ve been around for over 500 million years, predating dinosaurs,<\/a> and still capture the imagination of those who fear them and those who find a quiet kind of calm in their slow, drifting movement.<\/p>\n

That same fascination is what the Aquarium of the Pacific<\/a> is about to spotlight, with a new exhibit featuring more than 7,700 gallons of saltwater habitats and over 40 jellyfish species sourced from around the world.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tAquarium of the Pacific: Skip The Line<\/p>\n

The new exhibit, Jelly Dreamscapes,<\/a> is designed to feel like a dim theater space, where light spills in from above through starlike illumination, kaleidoscopes, holographic effects, and a sweeping end-to-end projection. Spread across 25 tanks (some embedded in walls, others freestanding) and accompanied by interactive displays, visitors can explore each species\u2019 origins, diet, and anatomy.<\/p>\n

Aquarium of the Pacific, a West Coast giant\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Aquarium of the Pacific is known as one of the largest aquariums on the West Coast,<\/a> spanning roughly six acres and home to about 12,000 marine animals across more than 20 major habitats.<\/p>\n

Recently, the aquarium underwent a $2 million overhaul aimed at upgrading immersive exhibits<\/a> and improving habitat systems. The updates were designed to enhance water filtration systems, lighting technology, and interactive storytelling across key galleries.<\/p>\n

A centerpiece of this refresh is the expansion of experiential spaces that bring visitors closer to marine life in more theatrical,<\/a> sensory-driven ways. New and upgraded exhibits emphasize immersion, using advanced lighting, projection, and habitat design to simulate natural ocean environments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Courtesy of the Aquarium of the Pacific. \u00a0\u2013\u00a0 Staff Writer \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 June 2, 2026 Drifting in hypnotic, rippling…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":343894,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[131,133,132],"class_list":["post-343893","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-long-beach","tag-long-beach","tag-long-beach-headlines","tag-long-beach-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/343893","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=343893"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/343893\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/343894"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=343893"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=343893"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=343893"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}