The Aquarium of the Pacific is ushering a new era of animal conservation, education, and national and international leadership as it welcomes its new president and CEO — Jeffrey Flocken.

Flocken has taken over leadership of the aquarium from its previous president and CEO, Peter Kareiva, who held the position since 2020. Kareiva was under a five-year contract in the position, and opted to end his tenure as the institution’s leader to focus on other personal and professional endeavors, according to the aquarium’s board director, Jennifer Hagle.

“I really am thankful to Dr. Kareiva for putting (the aquarium) in a position to attract someone of Jeff’s international and national credibility. It’s a compliment to us, and I think our credibility, that someone like Jeff thinks we are deserving

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