Cabrillo Marine Aquariumsuccessfully released close to 180 juvenile giant sea bass into the wild. These fish were raised in the Aquarium's Aquatic Nursery. The giant sea bass is a critically endangered fish with an estimated population of only 500. By raising the young fish in our facility, and releasing once they are larger, they have a much greater chance of success. We hope efforts such as these will help in the conservation of these very special fish that were once fish nearly to extinction.
Watch the video release of CMA's Project Gigas: The rearing and release of giant sea bass
There is still much to be learned about the giant sea bass! If you spot a giant sea bass in the wild, you can contribute to research of this species by taking a photo or video (try to capture the spot pattern on the side of the animal) and submitting it online here.
Ichthyology (Grades 5-6)
Examine the inner and outer workings of a fish, and discover unique features that relate sharks to eels and the garibaldi.
Pre-registration required. Registration closes one week before class...
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Coastal Field Research (Grades 7-9)
Combine marine biology with art! Using the observational techniques and works of Muir, Rickets and Audubon (among others) as inspiration, students will keep a naturalist's journal and participate in...
There is still much to be learned about the giant sea bass! If you spot a giant sea bass in the wild, you can contribute to research of this species by taking a photo or video (try to capture the spot pattern on the side of the animal) and 
There's always something fishy going on 
