Animal Updates | Mammals | Penguins | Volunteering
Thursday, August 09, 2012
Images of Summer at the Aquarium | Hugh 
The Critters of Summer
As we enter the Dog Days Of Summer I’d like to share a few images of some of the critters at the Aquarium of the Pacific. From a pair of Sea Otters enjoying snowballs made of ice to a young Harbor Seal floating weightless just under the surface of the water there are many images that say its summertime for these Critters of Summer.
Animal Updates | Mammals | Conservation | Whale Watching
Friday, July 27, 2012
Where Are The Blue Whales?!? HERE! | Kera
This year has had a little bit of a slow start with the blue whales. Normally June is when they start to trickle in and by mid-July our sightings have increased. This year has been a little different. The blue whales moved around California before stopping off here in Long Beach, but now they’re here! And not just a couple! Read on to find out what our last week has been like.
Animal Updates | Turtles | Conservation | Guest Speaker Series | Volunteering
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Talking About Urban Sea Turtles | Hugh
Come learn about a local endangered species.
On August 8th my wife Pam and I will be part of a panel discussion at the Aquarium of the Pacific on a population of an endangered species that has chosen an improbable environmental niche in which to survive, the Green Sea Turtles of the San Gabriel River. Dan Lawson of NOAA, Pam and the Aquarium vet Lance Adams will talk about the recent research on these animals and the rehabilitation and tracking of stranded turtles. Many of my sea turtle images from the river will be used in the talks.
Animal Updates | Mammals | Conservation | Whale Watching
Friday, July 13, 2012
A New Whale Watch Blogger | Julien
With New Whale Watch Experiences!
Hello everybody! My name is Julien Christopher and I have been an educator at the Aquarium of the Pacific for a little over two years now. I am very excited to be contributing to the whale watch blogs! Read on to find out about some of my adventures!
Animal Updates | Birds | Mammals | Penguins | Volunteering
Monday, July 09, 2012
Aquarium Summer Tidbits to Check Out | Hugh
Penguins with bad hair days, Sea Lions with bad breath and wild gull chicks roaming the Pinniped Exhibit. Three summer tidbits to check out on your next visit to the Aquarium of the Pacific.
Animal Updates | Mammals | Conservation | Whale Watching
Thursday, June 28, 2012
It’s Time For Big Blue! | Kera
On June 15 we officially ended gray whale season and switched over to blue whale watching. That means longer trips and slightly different trip times. The switch to a longer trip has already started paying off as we’ve had a handful of blue whale sightings already!
Animal Updates | Birds | Penguins | Volunteering
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Bubbling with Penguin Enrichment Ideas | Hugh
Penguins checking out soap bubbles
Just like with our marine mammals the staff at the Aquarium of the Pacific likes to come up with ideas to keep our penguins mentally stimulated or as I like to put it, entertained. This week I’d like to share some images of an enrichment session that we recently gave our Magellanic Penguins. One that was just bubbling with excitement for the penguins.
Guest Speaker Series
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Tune In to Live Lectures Online | Claire
Through the end of this year, we’ll be streaming selected lectures live on our website for free. Viewers will be able to see and hear the entire presentation, and they will be able to ask questions via Twitter.
Animal Updates | Penguins | Volunteering
Thursday, June 07, 2012
A Penguin Who Tweets | Hugh
Avery Tweets from June Keyes
One of my favorite penguins of the group known as the “Brazilians” has a new hobby. Since the June Keyes Exhibit opened Avery the Magellanic Penguin has gone up into the cloud so to speak and set up his own Twitter account. This week I’d like to share a few of his tweets.
Animal Updates | Mammals | Conservation | Whale Watching
Friday, June 01, 2012
The Summer Interns Have Arrived! | Kera
And we’re just waiting on the blues to arrive too!
Three times a year I go through many applications trying to figure out how I’m going to decide which interns to bring on for out Photo ID internship. It’s no easy task and I can tell you there are MANY college students and graduates that truly care about the Earth. As I have to do each time, I’ve narrowed it down to four interns that have just joined the Aquarium team to help protect blue whales. Read on to meet the new interns and find out what their summer will look like!
