Conservation | Whale Watching | Mammals
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
A Whale of an Adventure! | Staci 
As a marine mammal enthusiast, going whale watching is probably one of my most favorite things to do. At the Aquarium, we strive to educate our guests about all different types of marine mammals but you can’t really appreciate their true size and beauty until you’ve seen these magnificent animals up close!
Conservation | Birds
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
SAVING AFRICAN PENGUINS | Hugh
On June 23, 2000, an ecological disaster occurred when the ore carrier MV Treasure sank off the coast of South Africa between Dassen and Robben Islands near Cape Town which supported two of the largest colonies of the African Penguin (Spheniscus demerus) in the world. Tens of thousands of penguins were in danger of dying from the oil that was surrounding their breeding beaches. A cry went out worldwide to zoos and aquariums for assistance. They sought the expertise of these facilities to help deal with this disaster. The Aquarium of the Pacific responded to the call by sending their aviculturist Karen Anderson.
Conservation | Whale Watching | Mammals
Thursday, January 03, 2008
WHALE WATCHING 101 | Hugh
Going on a whale watching trip with the aquarium? Want to know what you might see? Worried about seasickness? Here are some tips from an avid whale watcher.
Conservation | Education
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
MLPA, MPA, SMR, SMP, SMCA: Speaking ‘MPAese’ | Corinne
Get ready to learn a new language, California’s salty MPAese. On December 6, 2007 Secretary for Resources Mike Chrisman announced that the south coast from Point Conception to the US-Mexican border (an area commonly called the Southern California Bight) would be the next study area in which Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) would be identified as part of the implementation of California’s Marine Life Protection Act Initiative.
Conservation | Volunteering | Birds | Mammals
Friday, December 07, 2007
The Holiday “Sea"son Is In Full Swing! | Staci
Well, that festive time of year is once again upon us! This time of year is always full of all kinds of celebration and fun, and the holiday season at the Aquarium is no exception. Decorations recently started popping up everywhere, and not just for us humans. Even the animals are getting in on the act!
Conservation | Mammals
Thursday, November 22, 2007
In the Surf Trying to Save a Baby Fin Whale | Hugh
Four years ago this week, the Aquarium of the Pacific had a little known part in the attempted rescue of a fin whale calf that stranded on a beach in Orange County back in the fall of 2003. This is the story of that rescue attempt as seen from my perspective in the surf with the whale.
Conservation | Education | Reptiles
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
What’s a pound net? | Corinne
Before I share what I have learned with you, let me explain how I came to know about pound nets.
Conservation
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Aquarium Committed to “Greening the Institution” | Josie
The Aquarium’s green practices, some of them due to efforts of the Green Team, help make a difference: saving water, electricity, and natural resources.
Conservation | Volunteering | Mammals
Friday, October 26, 2007
Restaurant Quality, Sustainable Seafood = Happy, Healthy Animals! | Staci
We want all of our animals here at the Aquarium to be happy and healthy! A key component in achieving that goal is to make sure each animal is given a high-quality, well-balanced diet. As you might have guessed, a huge part of a marine mammal volunteer’s day is spent preparing the food that the animals will be eating that day. This is actually a little more work than most people think, so I thought it would be fun to share some details about what our animals eat and how we go about preparing it for them.
Conservation | Volunteering | Birds
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Abe the Avocet and a Rescued Snowy Egret | Hugh
An American Avocet is introduced to the Shorebird Sanctuary Exhibit and a injured wild Snowy Egret undergoes rehabilitation at the Aquarium.
