Blog | Ocean Education & Marine Life | Boca Aquarium

Read about marine life, ocean conservation, and family-friendly activities in South Florida from the Boca Aquarium team.

Greenland Sharks: The Oldest Vertebrates

Greenland Sharks: The Oldest Vertebrates

Life in the open ocean is intense–warming waters, over-fishing, pollution, and competition with other animals makes surviving...

Greenland Sharks: The Oldest Vertebrates

Life in the open ocean is intense–warming waters, over-fishing, pollution, and competition with other animals makes surviving...

A Day by the Beach in Boca Raton

A Day by the Beach in Boca Raton

Want to spend a day by the beach in Boca Raton? Here's an easy checklist of spots to hit when you're in town!

A Day by the Beach in Boca Raton

Want to spend a day by the beach in Boca Raton? Here's an easy checklist of spots to hit when you're in town!

Image of hardened coral under ultraviolet light.

Corals Up Close in South Florida

Corals are extremely important to our oceans, but what exactly are they? Learn about corals, how they survive, and ways to protect our reefs. 

Corals Up Close in South Florida

Corals are extremely important to our oceans, but what exactly are they? Learn about corals, how they survive, and ways to protect our reefs. 

Best Hidden Spot in East Boca: The Boca Aquarium

Best Hidden Spot in East Boca: The Boca Aquarium

Looking for something to do in East Boca? Visit the Boca Aquarium!

Best Hidden Spot in East Boca: The Boca Aquarium

Looking for something to do in East Boca? Visit the Boca Aquarium!

Can Fish Feel Pain? What Science Says

Can Fish Feel Pain? What Science Says

Modern research suggests that fish can feel pain in ways far more complex than once believed. Discover what scientists have learned about fish nervous systems, behavior, and what it means...

Can Fish Feel Pain? What Science Says

Modern research suggests that fish can feel pain in ways far more complex than once believed. Discover what scientists have learned about fish nervous systems, behavior, and what it means...

Ocean Myths Everyone Still Believes

Ocean Myths Everyone Still Believes

Are sharks really hunting humans? Do fish only remember things for three seconds? Discover the truth behind some of the most common ocean myths and learn why the real ocean...

Ocean Myths Everyone Still Believes

Are sharks really hunting humans? Do fish only remember things for three seconds? Discover the truth behind some of the most common ocean myths and learn why the real ocean...

Dolphins: Nature’s Master Communicators

Dolphins: Nature’s Master Communicators

Dolphins are some of the ocean's most intelligent and fascinating animals. Discover surprising facts about their communication, sleep habits, echolocation abilities, and the best places to see dolphins in Florida...

Dolphins: Nature’s Master Communicators

Dolphins are some of the ocean's most intelligent and fascinating animals. Discover surprising facts about their communication, sleep habits, echolocation abilities, and the best places to see dolphins in Florida...

What Ocean Animals Are Most Active During Florida Summers?

What Ocean Animals Are Most Active During Flori...

Florida summers bring warm waters and increased activity from sea turtles, dolphins, reef fish, sharks, stingrays, and more. Discover which ocean animals are most active during Florida's hottest season and...

What Ocean Animals Are Most Active During Flori...

Florida summers bring warm waters and increased activity from sea turtles, dolphins, reef fish, sharks, stingrays, and more. Discover which ocean animals are most active during Florida's hottest season and...

Cleaner Shrimp: The Tiny Reef Cleaners Making a Big Difference

Cleaner Shrimp: The Tiny Reef Cleaners Making a...

Cleaner shrimp may be small, but they play a huge role in keeping coral reefs healthy. These fascinating crustaceans remove parasites and debris from fish, creating one of the ocean's...

Cleaner Shrimp: The Tiny Reef Cleaners Making a...

Cleaner shrimp may be small, but they play a huge role in keeping coral reefs healthy. These fascinating crustaceans remove parasites and debris from fish, creating one of the ocean's...

Blog | Ocean Education & Marine Life | Boca Aquarium

Read about marine life, ocean conservation, and family-friendly activities in South Florida from the Boca Aquarium team.

Greenland Sharks: The Oldest Vertebrates

Greenland Sharks: The Oldest Vertebrates

Life in the open ocean is intense–warming waters, over-fishing, pollution, and competition with other animals makes surviving...

Greenland Sharks: The Oldest Vertebrates

Life in the open ocean is intense–warming waters, over-fishing, pollution, and competition with other animals makes surviving...

A Day by the Beach in Boca Raton

A Day by the Beach in Boca Raton

Want to spend a day by the beach in Boca Raton? Here's an easy checklist of spots to hit when you're in town!

A Day by the Beach in Boca Raton

Want to spend a day by the beach in Boca Raton? Here's an easy checklist of spots to hit when you're in town!

Bringing a group of 12 or more? We'd love to accommodate you—please contact us ahead of time to arrange your visit. (561) 208-6168