Cabrillo Marine Aquarium successfully 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

CMA News Release: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Releases Critically Endangered Giant Sea Bass

 

Los Angeles Times, March 4, 2020: Scientists seed local seas with imperiled fish. Can giant sea bass make a comeback?

   

Learn more about the giant sea bass here.

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.