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Education
School programmes
Educational visits and guided programmes connect children with the marine animals and ecosystems found in Guam’s surrounding waters, introducing generations of students to marine life.
Conservation and education
Every habitat on the island is linked to the next. Follow the journey of water, see what we do to protect it, and find out how you can help.
The journey of water
Choose a stop on the journey to learn why it matters, what puts it under pressure and how you can help.
Every river begins somewhere.
Step into a world inspired by Guam’s freshwater habitats: the forests, streams and wildlife that help sustain life across the island.
Forests slow the rain, filter water and keep streams flowing towards the sea. Healthy forests help sustain healthy oceans.
Soil, litter and pollution washed off the land travel down rivers and end up on the reef.
Did you know?Every coral reef, mangrove forest and lagoon begins with water flowing from the land.
Where land meets sea.
Tangled roots and sheltered waterways create a nursery where young fish find protection and coastal waters are filtered.
Mangroves shelter young marine animals, filter coastal waters and help create the foundations for life beyond the shoreline.
Coastal development and rubbish caught in the roots can harm the animals that depend on them.
Did you know?Some of the ocean’s most important stories begin in the mangroves.
Some of the ocean’s most important habitats are among its least known.
Underwater meadows provide food, shelter and nursery grounds for countless marine species, including sea turtles.
These calm coastal environments are filled with creatures that rely on camouflage, patience and adaptation to survive.
Anchors, boat damage and cloudy, polluted water can damage the meadows that turtles and fish rely on.
Did you know?How many animals can you spot before they spot you?
Brilliant colours. Extraordinary diversity. Endless discovery.
Guam’s coral reefs are among the island’s greatest natural treasures, home to spectacular tropical fish and thriving ecosystems.
Reefs help absorb ocean energy and protect coastal communities from the force of the waves.
Reefs are easily damaged by being touched or stood on, by pollution and by changes in the water around them.
Did you know?Colourful, vibrant and full of life: this is the reef at its very best.
Look up. The ocean is all around you.
Sharks, eagle rays, sea turtles and schools of fish move through a living Pacific seascape that links Guam to the wider world.
The open ocean connects every habitat on the journey. What happens on land and along the coast eventually reaches it.
Plastic and other waste drift a long way, and marine animals can mistake it for food or become tangled.
Did you know?Guam’s waters are part of a single, interconnected system.
What we do
Educational visits and guided programmes connect children with the marine animals and ecosystems found in Guam’s surrounding waters, introducing generations of students to marine life.
The aquarium contributes to environmental initiatives, including island-wide clean-up efforts, helping raise awareness of ocean health and marine conservation.
2020A formal partnership with the University of Guam and government agencies supports coral reef restoration and environmental conservation efforts.
2016The facility served as a command centre for a major ocean exploration initiative, linking Guam to global scientific research.
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For schools
Turn learning into an unforgettable adventure. Aquarium of Guam’s educational field trips combine interactive exhibits, guided experiences, and marine conservation to inspire students of all ages while bringing classroom lessons to life.