Animal Updates | Mammals | Whale Watching
Friday, May 18, 2012
Orcas Gave Us a Once in a Lifetime Sight! | Kera 
And I'd like to introduce a new voice to the whale watching blogs
There’s been quite a bit of hype in Long Beach around this year’s whale watching season and for good reason! We’ve had so many sightings of gray whales and orcas down here it’s unbelievable. Orcas are normally a very rare occurrence but have been making frequent appearances beginning in January. On May 9, the orcas gave us a once-in-a-lifetime sight. Read on to find out what our last two weeks have looked like on the water.
Animal Updates | Mammals | Volunteering
Thursday, May 10, 2012
IT’S A GIRL! Newborn Harbor Seal Pup | Hugh
Shelby the harbor seal gives birth
When I first started as a marine mammal volunteer at the Aquarium a few weeks before its grand opening in 1998, a young female harbor seal named Shelby was one of the first animals I was introduced to. I had the joy of spending the next fourteen years watching her grow up to become a beautiful adult seal. A couple of weeks ago, just a few days after her sweet sixteen birthday, Shelby the harbor seal gave birth to a bouncing baby seal!
Animal Updates | Mammals | Volunteering
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Otter 581 | Hugh
Another orphan baby sea otter finds a home in Long Beach
Not yet named but temporarily known by her case number, Otter 581 arrived at the Aquarium of the Pacific a few weeks ago. In this week’s blog I’d like to share a few images of her during her first full day at the Aquarium of the Pacific.
Animal Updates | Mammals | Conservation | Whale Watching
Thursday, April 05, 2012
You Know It’s Springtime on the Water When… | Kera
Springtime is always an interesting time on the whale watching boats. It can be some of the most active months. For example, it’s getting to the end of gray whale season, this is a time when some humpbacks move through the area, and some of the first blue whales typically show up. Read on to find out how much of this we’ve seen so far!
Animal Updates | Mammals | Volunteering
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Sea Lions in the Rain | Hugh
No matter how exhausting my work week may have been I always find myself revitalized by my Saturday volunteer shift at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Spending time with the critters there always fills me with energy and joy, even in the pouring rain.
Animal Updates | Mammals | Conservation | Whale Watching
Friday, March 23, 2012
The Babies Will Be Here Soon! | Kera
Although we’re getting later into the season for gray whale watching, it looks like there’s going to be quite a bit more to see! Read on to find out what we’re hoping to see in the upcoming weeks!
Animal Updates | Mammals | Conservation | Whale Watching
Thursday, March 08, 2012
The First Blue Whales are Right on Time! | Kera
And that't not the only exciting news
Since I’ve been out on the water and working with the Aquarium of the Pacific, one thing that I’ve noticed about blue whales is that the first time we seem them is right around the end of winter/early spring. This year it seems they’re right on time!
Animal Updates | Birds | Mammals | Penguins | Volunteering
Thursday, March 01, 2012
Aquarium Comics | Hugh
The Aquarium's Critters Starring in their Own Comics
A few more comics featuring some of the Aquarium of the Pacific’s critters to help brighten your week.
Animal Updates | Mammals | Volunteering
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Welcome to “Olliewood” - The Comic | Hugh
Ollie the comic book star.
As a special treat this week I am sharing a few panels from a just-for-fun unofficial comic book starring the Aquarium’s adorable young sea otter Ollie.
Animal Updates | Mammals | Conservation | Whale Watching
Thursday, February 09, 2012
One Heck of a Gray Whale Migration! | Kera
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted a blog, but it’s not because there was a lack of stuff going on! I just happened to be on vacation. Now that I’m back I can’t wait to share all the news from the last few weeks. Read on to hear about a Western Pacific gray whale that decided to join our gray whales, as well as even more orcas!
