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10th Anniversary Events

10th Anniversary Events Schedule

Check out these great events put on in honor of our 10th Anniversary.

Lives Per Gallon, lecture and book signing

Tuesday, November 25, 2008 7:00 pm–8:30 pm

Lives Per Gallon, lecture and book signing

Join Terry Tamminen as he discusses his book, Lives per Gallon, and how gas affects much more than just our wallets. 

Explore the recent history of the watersheds of Los Angeles with Dr. William Deverell at the Aquarium of the Pacific.

Working Toward Sustainable Fisheries: Is it too late?

Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:00 pm–8:30 pm

Working Toward Sustainable Fisheries: Is it too late?

Many of the world’s fisheries are over-exploited and fish stocks have crashed. Bycatch, destructive fishing methods, habitat destruction, and pollution all conspire to take an additional toll.

Strategies to Enhance Ocean Literacy

Thursday, February 12, 2009 7:00 pm–8:30 pm

Strategies to Enhance Ocean Literacy

Join Louisa Koch as she discusses the strategies of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to educate the public about the ocean and its changes. 

Counting all the Fish in the Sea

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 7:00 pm–8:30 pm

Counting all the Fish in the Sea

Jesse Ausubel, who helped initiate the first Census of Marine Life, will report its progress and share the breathtaking beauty of discoveries made so far during his talk at the Aquarium of the Pacific.

Brave New Ocean

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 7:00 pm–8:30 pm

Brave New Ocean

Find out more about the threats facing our ocean and how we can help through a special presentation with Dr. Jeremy Jackson at the Aquarium of the Pacific.

A Mutiny For the Bounty: Pathways to Healthy Ocean Ecosystems

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 7:00 pm–8:30 pm

A Mutiny For the Bounty: Pathways to Healthy Ocean Ecosystems

Explore the changes beneath the ocean’s waves and the current state of our oceans with Dr. Jane Lubchenco at the Aquarium of the Pacific.

Global Trade and Southern California

Wednesday, May 6, 2009 7:00 pm–8:30 pm

Global Trade and Southern California

Join Dr. James Fawcett as he shares his insights about the fascinating industry of global trade, its contribution to our local economy and culture, the environmental issues, and opportunities as we look toward the next decade and the influence the local ports will have upon our lives in Southern California. 

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Most of the live coral on exhibit was given to us by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service after having been confiscated as illegal shipments into the United States.