Volunteering | Fish
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Learning About Gulf of California Inhabitants | Josie 
With slower times around the Aquarium of the Pacific, now that summer has ended and school groups have not been organized yet, we have more time to catch up on our underwater friends, and I’m working hard to learn all the fish in one of my new favorite habitats, the Gulf of California exhibit.
Conservation | Education | Birds
Friday, September 28, 2007
Andrew, an Aquarium graphic designer and our webmaster, to the rescue! | Corinne
You may think that the bird population around the Aquarium consists of sparrows, gulls, and rock pigeons. I have a story to tell about the rescue of an egret by a member of the Aquarium’s ‘dry side’ staff.
Conservation | Volunteering | Mammals
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
“Wallaby-Wannabe” Paddington the Dusky Pademelon | Hugh
A small kangaroo-like critter helps a husbandry volunteer celebrate his birthday.
Fish | Sharks
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
The Bull Shark is Going on a Road Trip | Leah
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Fish | Sharks
Friday, September 21, 2007
Shark Babies | David
Happy sharks means lots of babies. Lots of babies also means bites.
Education | Volunteering | Fish | Sharks
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Early One Day, Late the Next | Brittany
What was it like for me to volunteer two days in a row? Why was Young Professionals Night such a blast to participate in? Also, find out about the new creature lurking in our Shark Lagoon and read about my one of many “happy spurts”!
Birds | Invertebrates | Reptiles
Monday, September 17, 2007
Stand-Out Moments Make Job Fun and Helping Children Is Rewarding | Josie
Helping children find the groups from which they have separated, answering questions, and seeing people enjoy new experiences are things that happen often at the Aquarium of the Pacific! Seeing those children reunited with the adults with whom they came is rewarding, answering those questions—sometimes the answers resolve bets—is rewarding, and seeing people experience new things make my job at the Aquarium worthwhile and loads of fun.
Conservation | Volunteering | Mammals
Friday, September 14, 2007
Training: Why Do We Train Our Marine Mammals? | Staci
Have you ever seen a sea lion speeding through the water like a torpedo and then doing a dynamic leap into the air? A harbor seal gracefully twirling in her pool? How about a sea otter coming up on deck and standing up on its rear flippers? Chances are you have if you’ve observed any of our marine mammal training sessions here at the Aquarium. Animals have always amazed me with their abilities and adaptations, and its always exciting to see them in action. However, it’s not all about fun and entertainment. Though entertainment and teaching the public about environmental conservation are extremely important, there are some other very important reasons we train our animals. Reasons that directly benefit the animals themselves, and that’s what it’s all about.
Conservation | Volunteering | Birds | Mammals
Thursday, September 13, 2007
RADIO FLYER The Wild Western Gull | Hugh
A wild Western gull chooses the Aquarium’s seal and sea lion exhibit to raise his young.
Animal Updates | Sharks
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Bonnethead Sharks | Leah
A New Addition to the Shark Lagoon Family!
We have a new addition to the Shark Lagoon family, a bonnethead shark. These sharks have a head shape similar to a hammerhead. It is so cute! Our newest addition is about 46 centimeters (18 inches) long on its way to a length of about 0.7-1 m (2.3-3.3 ft.). It is adjusting well to its new home and eating well on a diet of restaurant quality seafood.
