If you haven’t heard, Tucson is now home to a large jellyfish.
Technically, it’s a sculpture, but that won’t stop us from naming it.
The Tucson Botanical Gardens, where the sea creature is on display, is asking for the community’s help to come up with a moniker.
The jellyfish made its way to the Old Pueblo as part of the “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea” exhibit, which runs through June 30.
In addition to the jellyfish, you can find five other elaborate sculptures made entirely from marine debris, symbolizing the impact of plastic pollution on sea life.
Familiar items like buckets and shovels are placed at children’s eye level to convey the importance of keeping beaches clean.
The exhibit is a partnership with the Oregon-based nonprofit Washed Ashore.
The exhibit “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea” brings six elaborate sculptures made entirely from marine debris to Tucson Botanical Gardens.
The contest, which is open to all ages, runs through March 31 and you can submit up to five names. Five will be selected and a second round of voting will run through April 15.
The five finalists will receive gift baskets. The winner, announced April 20 at Tucson Botanical Gardens’ Earth Day celebration, will take home a one-year family membership.
The final name will be selected based on a combination of community votes and a review by the Washed Ashore team.
The gardens, at 2150 N. Alvernon Way, are open daily. Admission is $19 for adults, $10 for kids ages 4-12 and $15 for students, seniors and military members.
Learn more at tucsonbotanical.org/exhibit/washed-ashore.
