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Clearwater Marine Aquarium Mourns the Loss of Dennis Kellenberger, Founder and First Executive Director

Posted May 31, 2026

It is with deep sadness that we share the news that Dennis Kellenberger, one of the founding figures of Clearwater Marine Aquarium, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer.

Country Mile Entertainment Commences Principal Photography on “Christmas in Clearwater”

Posted May 29, 2026

Country Mile Entertainment has commenced principal photography on Christmas in Clearwater, a coastal Christmas romance starring Katrina Norman (Christmas in Homestead) and Ignacyo Matynia (My Nightmare Landlord), directed by Lindsay Hartley (The Recipe Files). Shooting on location in Florida’s Gulf Coast, the film features the Clearwater Marine Aquarium as both a primary setting and a central element of the story. Christmas in Clearwater is targeting a Christmas 2026 release.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Launches Inaugural “Seas the Day” Luncheon Fundraiser to Support Marine Life Rescue and Care

Posted May 14, 2026

Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) proudly hosted its first-ever Seas the Day luncheon fundraiser on Thursday, April 30, bringing together community leaders, partners and supporters for an inspiring afternoon dedicated to marine life rescue, rehabilitation and conservation.

North Atlantic Right Whale Calving Season Wraps with 23 Calves Spotted

Posted May 1, 2026

The 2025–2026 North Atlantic right whale calving season, which ran from November through April, concluded on a hopeful note with a total of 23 calves documented. This marks the first time in 15 years that more than 20 calves have been recorded in a single season—an encouraging milestone for this critically endangered species.

“Jupiter” the Green Sea Turtle Released by CMA After Successful Treatment for Fibropapillomatosis

Posted May 1, 2026

We are marking another success story in rescue, rehab, and release this week with Jupiter, a green sea turtle. Jupiter was released to the Gulf on Tuesday at Honeymoon Island after being cleared by CMA’s veterinary team and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

Diving Into Discovery: A Sneak Peek at Our Marine Science Summer Camps

Updated May 1, 2026 Posted April 30, 2026

On Monday, Clearwater Marine Aquarium had the pleasure of hosting some special guests for a sneak peek of our upcoming Marine Science Summer Camps! Local families from Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine, This Little Wandering, AdventurousLittleThinkers, and Odien Adventures, joined us to dive headfirst into a day of sunshine and marine science.

Ready, Set, Go! It’s Sea Turtle Nesting Season Again, and Clearwater Marine Aquarium is Back at the Beaches

Updated May 1, 2026 Posted April 30, 2026

Clearwater Marine Aquarium has officially kicked off its annual sea turtle nesting season patrol. Sea turtle nesting season officially runs May 1 through October 31 and marks a critical period as adult turtles return to the beaches where they were born to lay eggs.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute Scientists Collaborate to Publish First Abundance Estimate of Greater Caribbean Manatees in Belize

Updated May 1, 2026 Posted April 28, 2026

Researchers from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute (CMARI), in collaboration with partners across the United States, Belize and the wider Caribbean, have published the first statistically robust estimate of the population abundance and distribution of the Greater Caribbean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus) in Belize.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s New H2O Mobile Exhibit Visits Countryside Library, April 29

Updated April 29, 2026 Posted April 22, 2026

Clearwater Marine Aquarium is hitting the road with its new Healthy Habitats and Oceans (H2O) Mobile Exhibit, a 38-foot traveling experience designed to bring hands-on marine science education directly into the community. Media are invited to get an exclusive look at the exhibit on April 29 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Countryside Library in Clearwater.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium and Keep Pinellas Beautiful Celebrate World Oceans Day with Free Community Event on Saturday, June 6

Updated April 23, 2026 Posted April 16, 2026

Clearwater Marine Aquarium and Keep Pinellas Beautiful, in partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute’s Tampa Bay Roots & Shoots Alliance, are thrilled to sponsor an inspiring and educational World Oceans Day celebration on Saturday, June 6 from 10 a.m. to 2.pm. at Clearwater Marine Aquarium.