And with that, the 2024 season comes to a close! Don’t miss out—tune in to witness all the spectacular things that CMA has accomplished this past year. youtu.be/zleDH_DppQA Support CMA with an end of year gift today! give.clearwateraquarium.org/campaign/64249…

Sending you virtual kisses from Clearwater Marine Aquarium!

As 2024 comes to a close, we want to extend heartfelt gratitude to all who have helped CMA this year. Following two hurricanes and the temporary closure of our facility, we were able to jo reopen our doors thanks to you! Donate: give.clearwateraquarium.org/campaign/64249…

Happy New Year! We're manifesting peace, prosperity, and a visit to Clearwater Marine Aquarium for your 2025.

Sip, sip, hooray! Join us for CMA's Sip and Sea Bridal Show and Open House to preview all that our beautiful venue has to offer for your special day. Register now: cmaquarium.org/event/sip-sea-…

New year, new friends! Today, Rudy was introduced to Hope and Rosie. This significant milestone marks new efforts to create a dynamic fission-fusion social group for our rescued dolphins. We invite you to visit CMA soon to see this new trio for yourself! youtu.be/xRv14S0CcYg

Wrapped up in post-holiday bliss! 🦦✨

Would you believe such a small creature plays such a big role in our ecosystem? 🐭 Perdido Key beach mice forages for seeds and stores them underground, helping to maintain the stability of sand dunes. These dunes protect against storm surges, reducing coastal flooding.

Comment, True or False. Dolphins have a signature whistle that helps them identify each other. 🐬

Short-tailed nurse sharks are classified as a threatened species due to overfishing and habitat loss. They play a crucial role in regulating the populations of other species, helping to maintain the balance of marine ecosystems.

Good luck to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the playoffs game tonight! We’re wishing you good luck above and below the surface.

Orange you glad to see this beautiful lobster on your feed today? 🦞 Rare orange lobsters get their coloring from a rare genetic mutation that affects the pigments in their shells! In fact, the chances of finding one are about 1 in 30 million!

Happy rescue anniversary to Titus! In honor of her special day, we celebrated with some delicious watermelon enrichment. We are so happy to have provided this rescued non-releasable turtle with a home since 2002.

The TLC our animal care professionals put into the daily care of our resident rescues is truly heartwarming!

🌍🐢Happy World Turtle Day! We’re known for sea turtles here at CMA, but did you know we are also home to other types of turtles? This includes terrapins, an Indian star tortoise, red-footed tortoises, and even a Russian tortoise! Visit CMA to help us shell-ebrate all turtles!💚

CMA needs more than $1 million for a new hospital to care for injured and sick sea turtles. Special thanks to Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna Luna, who is working to secure federal support for this vital project.

🫧🐬 Pop quiz! Which two resident dolphins seem to be enjoying some bubble enrichment? See more dolphins playing when you visit Clearwater Marine Aquarium this weekend!

Happy World Otter Day! 🦦💙 Celebrate with us by showing some love to CMA's adorable trio of North American river otters — Walle, Boomer, and Opie! Each with their own playful personality, these otters help us inspire awareness and conservation of their wild counterparts.

🐬✨Step into Tales of Winter the Dolphin, a brand-new immersive exhibit at Clearwater Marine Aquarium that celebrates Winter’s inspiring journey from a young rescued dolphin to a global symbol of resilience and hope. 💙

Thank you to Gov. DeSantis, Sen. Hooper, Sen. DiCeglie & Rep. Berfield for supporting CMA with $380K for storm recovery & $500K for renovations. This vital funding helps us continue our mission of marine conservation, education & animal care.