Volunteering | Fish
Friday, February 22, 2008
Quarantine part 2 | David 
Remember the part in the movie Finding Nemo when the gramma freaked out when Nemo told them that he was from the ocean? Then the cleaner shrimp cleaned Nemo and all was well? If only disinfecting fish were that simple in real life! Though cleaner shrimps do help with cleaning their fellow aquarium inhabitants, they are not miracle workers. That is where we as aquarists come in. We must quarantine and medicate new arrivals to ensure their health and the health of the overall fish community they will be living with.
Conservation | Education | Volunteering
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Green Team Community Trash Pickup a Success | Josie
More than half a ton of trash disappeared from the streets of Long Beach on a recent Saturday morning as about 340 people helped pick up refuse in the Downtown Long Beach area surrounding Cesar Chavez Park.
Volunteering | Birds | Mammals | Sharks | Turtles
Thursday, February 14, 2008
HUGH’S SATURDAY WITH THE CRITTERS | Hugh
For those of you who wonder what I actually do during my Saturday marine mammal shift at the Aquarium of the Pacific, this week’s blog is a rundown of my day.
Education | Volunteering
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Inviting Myself To ‘Hang Out’ With Kindergarteners | Josie
Every now and again it’s great fun to tag along with a school group of touring children, to enjoy their enthusiasm for the Aquarium of the Pacific as well as to enlighten them with facts about our wonderful animals and our waves exhibit.
Education | Volunteering
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Yeah! New Aquarium 101 program went well! | Josie
The volunteer training team launched our first one-day Aquarium 101 session, which despite a few glitches, went quite well, much to our relief and that of our director of Volunteer Services. What a fun day we had, too, energized, as always, by the incredible enthusiasm and interest of our new volunteers.
Education | Volunteering | Birds
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
American Goldeneyes Land at the Aquarium of the Pacific. | Corinne
Two female and two male American Goldeneyes, (Bucephala clangula Americana) now in quarantine, are destined for the Shorebird Sanctuary ecosystem sometime in January 2008.
Education | Volunteering | Fish
Thursday, January 10, 2008
I’m Back! | Brittany
As I returned to the Aquarium to resume my volunteering, I discovered that a few things have changed since my last visit!
Education | Volunteering | Birds | Fish
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
German Guests Get Private Tour | Josie
Through my blog, I met two of the nicest people, who came from Germany to visit Long Beach for two days before embarking on a cruise to Mexico and Puerto Rico. The day ended with a $20 donation to the Aquarium of the Pacific’s education department.
Volunteering | Mammals
Friday, December 28, 2007
Counting Down to 2008 | Staci
As much as I love writing about animals, I think I’m going to take this blog entry in a different direction. As we get ready to bid farewell to another year, I always like to think back and reflect on year’s past. When I first interviewed to volunteer at the Aquarium, all I could think about was being able to learn about and help care for an awesome collection of animals. What I didn’t count on, however, was the amazing group of dedicated individuals that I would get to work with and learn from!
Education | Volunteering
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Kindergarten Is Great for People of All Ages | Josie
Going to kindergarten can be loads of fun, even when you’re an adult like me. I greatly enjoy my monthly forays back into the classroom worlds of little children, where I get to see the enthusiasm and lust for learning that one experiences when young.
