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Aquarium of the Pacific Takes In 1,000 Seized Animals

8/29/2026

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The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach received 1,000 trafficked marine animals from two seizures.
A June box-truck seizure delivered 500 animals, with about a quarter dying soon after.
A July seizure added 300 animals after a brief stay at a wildlife center in Torrance.
Rescued species included bamboo sharks, Banggai cardinalfish, and ocellaris clownfish.
Joining the Wildlife Confiscations Network, the aquarium has taken in over 3,300 trafficked animals.

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Story summary

The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach received 1,000 trafficked marine animals from two seizures.
A June box-truck seizure delivered 500 animals, with about a quarter dying soon after.
A July seizure added 300 animals after a brief stay at a wildlife center in Torrance.
Rescued species included bamboo sharks, Banggai cardinalfish, and ocellaris clownfish.
Joining the Wildlife Confiscations Network, the aquarium has taken in over 3,300 trafficked animals.