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They Came from the Bilge! December 02, 2008
Managing ballast water to protect ecosystems
Global trade is dominated by ocean transport, but along with goods and commodities ships may also transport biological invaders. Managing ballast water to protect ecosystems and ports from these alien stowaways is a critical tool.
Categories: Conservation Issues | Educational |
Mountains, Rivers, Ocean November 13, 2008
The water cycle, watersheds, and us
A watershed is where rainwater and snowmelt collects and flows to the ocean. As the water flows down streams and rivers, it carries along part of what it touches, from sand and rocks to trash and pollution. A new Aquarium exhibit shows how a local watershed works.
Categories: Educational |
Forests for Fish October 28, 2008
Mangrove forests are essential for thriving fisheries
Mangrove forests are a feature of tropical coastlines. In addition to protecting shorelines from erosion and waves, they support a thriving population of fish and invertebrates. The loss of mangrove forests to deforestation and development bodes poorly for shoreline protection and fisheries.
Categories: Animal Information |
September Student Scholar: Zacharie Arellano October 13, 2008
Aquarium of the Pacific honors its Second 10th Anniversary Scholar
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Aquarium is honoring Long Beach students who have shown outstanding efforts in the areas of science, environment, ocean science/marine biology, promoting cultural diversity, and exceptional community service. Arellano is an eleven-year old outstanding student who is a NAACP Youth Scholar that has been recognized for exemplary work in community service.
Categories: 10th Anniversary Scholars |
The World’s Aquarium September 15, 2008
Biodiversity and the Gulf of California
The Gulf of California is home to a diverse assemblage of wildlife. This diversity is a reflection of the Gulf's distinctive geography. Impacts to wildlife from a variety of sources threaten many of the rare and endangered species that make the Gulf their home.
Categories: Conservation Issues | Educational |
The Scalpel’s Edge September 05, 2008
The sharp-tailed surgeonfish.
Surgeonfish are colorful members of coral reef communities throughout the tropical Pacific Ocean, popular with divers and aquarists. Their brilliant colors are a warning to potential predators of their sharp defenses.
Categories: Educational |
Back to School August 28, 2008
What purpose does a school serve?
As kids head back to classes this September, they aren't the only ones in school. Most species of fish form large aggregations called "schools" as well. The reasons why range from safety in numbers to finding food more easily to saving energy while swimming.
Categories: Educational |
A Good Egg August 22, 2008
Eggs-cellent adaptations protect cliff-dwelling seabird eggs
Seabirds nest in remote rookeries, often on high cliffs. Their eggs are adapted to survive the sometimes harsh, highly vertical environment where the birds nest.
Categories: Educational |
The Six Senses of Sharks August 15, 2008
Sharks have the same five senses as humans – plus one more!
Check out our "kid friendly" podcast that's all about sharks!! This exclusive podcast includes terms that people of all ages can understand. You'll learn how sharks use their senses of hearing, smell, touch, taste, and sight, and also have a sixth sense, the ability to sense electricity.
Categories: Animal Information | For Kids |
Midnight Sun July 15, 2008
Adapting to long summer days at high latitudes.
During the summer months above the Arctic Circle, the sun may stay above the horizon for up to weeks or months. Wildlife at these latitudes adapt to the absence of night.
Categories: Educational |
The Grunion Return July 01, 2008
The diminutive fish returns to the beaches of southern California
Each year grunion return to the sandy beaches of southern California to lay their eggs. This unusual spectacle is readily observable during a walk on the beach, provided you’re willing to stay up late enough.
Categories: Animal Information |
Natalie Webster
Troll and Pole Tuna Fishing
Natalie Webster is the granddaughter, daughter, and wife of tuna fishermen so tuna fishing and the ups and downs of the tuna industry have long been part of her life. Five years ago she helped found the American Albacore Fishing Association, a small fishery made up of 21 family-owned boats in San Diego, California. She talks to us about her views of the state of the tuna industry today and how the instability and potential bleak future for the industry can be helped.
Categories: Guest Speakers |
Rae and Wallis: Catch a Wave June 16, 2008
Making the Call about Where to Surf Today: Behind the Scenes
Graeme Rae, PhD, is the product manager of and creative source behind Surfline.com, a popular online surfing website focusing on the East Coast. Kevin Wallis is the forecast manager and lead forecaster at Surfline where he develops and supervises the daily surfing forecasts for a large part of the eastern Pacific coast and Hawaii so that surfers will "know before they go”.
Categories: Guest Speakers |
William Jepson: Information Technology
Welcome to Virtual Los Angeles
Imagine exploring and navigating the bustling city of Los Angeles through a magical combination of aerial photography, street level imagery, and 3D geometry without leaving your chair. Dr. Bill Jepson, Director of the UCLA Urban Simulation Laboratory Team and his team have fashioned a revolutionary and exceptionally realistic interactive navigation tool of the entire Los Angeles Basin that is accurate to the level of the signs in the windows and the graffiti on the walls.
Categories: Guest Speakers |
Gerhardt and Pepin: Catch a Wave
Women Surfing: Two Women at the Top of the Wave
Sara Gerhardt and Elizabeth Pepin not only know how to surf waves, they also know how to make them. Each in her own way has pushed the envelope for women in the male-dominated world of surfing. Gerhardt, who has a PhD in physical chemistry, has been a surfer for over 20 years. She was the first woman to surf Mavericks with its 20 foot tall waves. Pepin has been capturing the women’s surf scene with her camera since 1997. Her skills at photographing the surfing scene have earned her four Emmy Awards.
Categories: Guest Speakers |
Palazzolo: Conservation
Endangered Orangutans of Borneo
Carl Palazzolo, DVM, likes large animals as evidenced by his experiences caring for a 300 pound Siberian tiger. He has traveled the world to work on the conservation of endangered species such as black rhinos in Zimbabwe, Africa and the critically endangered orangutans of Borneo. De Palazzolo shares his experiences with the orangutans and the adventures he has had working to save other endangered species.
Categories: Guest Speakers |
Cultured Fish May 30, 2008
Breeding marine animals in the Aquarium of the PacificBreeding marine animals in the Aquarium of the Pacific
Aquarists at the Aquarium of the Pacific have achieved remarkable success in breeding marine organisms. This often involves interesting challenges that result from the unusual ways in which ocean-dwelling animals breed.
Categories: Animal Information |
Going Deep May 15, 2008
The remarkable adaptations of deep-diving seals
Seals have remarkable adaptations for surviving the cold, pressure, and darkness of deep water.
Categories: Animal Information |
Robert Gottlieb April 21, 2008
Discussion on the evolution of Los Angeles
Robert Gottlieb is a Henry R. Luce Professor of Urban and Environmental Policy and Director of the Urban and Environmental Policy Institute at Occidental College in Los Angeles. He is a writer, educator, and activist who has been described as a "pioneer in redefining environmentalism, turning ideas into action, and forging coalitions in the often murky atmosphere of Los Angeles". The author of "Reinventing Los Angeles", he believes that LA can become a more livable and sustainable city.
Categories: Guest Speakers |
Passionate Isle April 09, 2008
The story of Clipperton Island
Clipperton Island is the easternmost coral atoll in the Pacific Ocean. This remote island enjoys a colorful history. Its isolation is not enough to protect its pristine reefs and unique wildlife from human impacts.
Categories: Conservation Issues |
Tropical Pacific Gallery Audio Tour Conclusion February 15, 2008
The exhibits in the Aquarium's Tropical Pacific Gallery represent the beautiful marine life found off the coast of Palau.
The Tropical Reef Habitat, which can be viewed from three locations in the gallery, is the Aquarium's largest exhibit. Holding 350,000 gallons of water, this gallery features over a thousand colorful fish and beautiful coral, as well as sharks, rays, sea horses and sea dragons.
Like what you hear? You don't have to download them one by one. You can download the zip file of this gallery tour, extract the files on your computer, and load them onto your MP3 player of choice.
Categories: Gallery Tours |
Tropical Pacific Gallery Stop 8 Sea Dragons
The exhibits in the Aquarium's Tropical Pacific Gallery represent the beautiful marine life found off the coast of Palau.
The Tropical Reef Habitat, which can be viewed from three locations in the gallery, is the Aquarium's largest exhibit. Holding 350,000 gallons of water, this gallery features over a thousand colorful fish and beautiful coral, as well as sharks, rays, sea horses and sea dragons.
Like what you hear? You don't have to download them one by one. You can download the zip file of this gallery tour, extract the files on your computer, and load them onto your MP3 player of choice.
Categories: Gallery Tours |
Tropical Pacific Gallery Stop 7 Sea Horses
The exhibits in the Aquarium's Tropical Pacific Gallery represent the beautiful marine life found off the coast of Palau.
The Tropical Reef Habitat, which can be viewed from three locations in the gallery, is the Aquarium's largest exhibit. Holding 350,000 gallons of water, this gallery features over a thousand colorful fish and beautiful coral, as well as sharks, rays, sea horses and sea dragons.
Like what you hear? You don't have to download them one by one. You can download the zip file of this gallery tour, extract the files on your computer, and load them onto your MP3 player of choice.
Categories: Gallery Tours |
Tropical Pacific Gallery Stop 6 Sex Change Exhibit
The exhibits in the Aquarium's Tropical Pacific Gallery represent the beautiful marine life found off the coast of Palau.
The Tropical Reef Habitat, which can be viewed from three locations in the gallery, is the Aquarium's largest exhibit. Holding 350,000 gallons of water, this gallery features over a thousand colorful fish and beautiful coral, as well as sharks, rays, sea horses and sea dragons.
Like what you hear? You don't have to download them one by one. You can download the zip file of this gallery tour, extract the files on your computer, and load them onto your MP3 player of choice.
Categories: Gallery Tours |
Tropical Pacific Gallery Stop 5 Tropical Tunnel
The exhibits in the Aquarium's Tropical Pacific Gallery represent the beautiful marine life found off the coast of Palau.
The Tropical Reef Habitat, which can be viewed from three locations in the gallery, is the Aquarium's largest exhibit. Holding 350,000 gallons of water, this gallery features over a thousand colorful fish and beautiful coral, as well as sharks, rays, sea horses and sea dragons.
Like what you hear? You don't have to download them one by one. You can download the zip file of this gallery tour, extract the files on your computer, and load them onto your MP3 player of choice.
Categories: Gallery Tours |
Tropical Pacific Gallery Stop 4 Shark Egg Cases
The exhibits in the Aquarium's Tropical Pacific Gallery represent the beautiful marine life found off the coast of Palau.
The Tropical Reef Habitat, which can be viewed from three locations in the gallery, is the Aquarium's largest exhibit. Holding 350,000 gallons of water, this gallery features over a thousand colorful fish and beautiful coral, as well as sharks, rays, sea horses and sea dragons.
Like what you hear? You don't have to download them one by one. You can download the zip file of this gallery tour, extract the files on your computer, and load them onto your MP3 player of choice.
Categories: Gallery Tours |
Tropical Pacific Gallery Stop 3 Clownfish
The exhibits in the Aquarium's Tropical Pacific Gallery represent the beautiful marine life found off the coast of Palau.
The Tropical Reef Habitat, which can be viewed from three locations in the gallery, is the Aquarium's largest exhibit. Holding 350,000 gallons of water, this gallery features over a thousand colorful fish and beautiful coral, as well as sharks, rays, sea horses and sea dragons.
Like what you hear? You don't have to download them one by one. You can download the zip file of this gallery tour, extract the files on your computer, and load them onto your MP3 player of choice.
Categories: Gallery Tours |
Tropical Pacific Gallery Stop 2 Live Coral
The exhibits in the Aquarium's Tropical Pacific Gallery represent the beautiful marine life found off the coast of Palau.
The Tropical Reef Habitat, which can be viewed from three locations in the gallery, is the Aquarium's largest exhibit. Holding 350,000 gallons of water, this gallery features over a thousand colorful fish and beautiful coral, as well as sharks, rays, sea horses and sea dragons.
Like what you hear? You don't have to download them one by one. You can download the zip file of this gallery tour, extract the files on your computer, and load them onto your MP3 player of choice.
Categories: Gallery Tours |
Tropical Pacific Gallery Stop 1 Coral Lagoon
The exhibits in the Aquarium's Tropical Pacific Gallery represent the beautiful marine life found off the coast of Palau.
The Tropical Reef Habitat, which can be viewed from three locations in the gallery, is the Aquarium's largest exhibit. Holding 350,000 gallons of water, this gallery features over a thousand colorful fish and beautiful coral, as well as sharks, rays, sea horses and sea dragons.
Like what you hear? You don't have to download them one by one. You can download the zip file of this gallery tour, extract the files on your computer, and load them onto your MP3 player of choice.
Categories: Gallery Tours |
Tropical Pacific Gallery Introduction
The exhibits in the Aquarium's Tropical Pacific Gallery represent the beautiful marine life found off the coast of Palau.
The Tropical Reef Habitat, which can be viewed from three locations in the gallery, is the Aquarium's largest exhibit. Holding 350,000 gallons of water, this gallery features over a thousand colorful fish and beautiful coral, as well as sharks, rays, sea horses and sea dragons.
Like what you hear? You don't have to download them one by one. You can download the zip file of this gallery tour, extract the files on your computer, and load them onto your MP3 player of choice.
Categories: Gallery Tours |
Northern Pacific Gallery Audio Tour Conclusion
This gallery represents the northernmost region of the Pacific Ocean, specifically habitats in and around the Bering Sea.
At the Aquarium, you can join us on a journey through the Northern Pacific—home to the adorable sea otter, mysterious giant Pacific octopus, and many other marine creatures. Come enjoy these sights and more, without subjecting yourself to the chilly waters!
Like what you hear? You don't have to download them one by one. You can download the zip file of this gallery tour, extract the files on your computer, and load them onto your MP3 player of choice.
Categories: Gallery Tours |
Northern Pacific Gallery Stop 5 Spider Crabs
This gallery represents the northernmost region of the Pacific Ocean, specifically habitats in and around the Bering Sea.
At the Aquarium, you can join us on a journey through the Northern Pacific—home to the adorable sea otter, mysterious giant Pacific octopus, and many other marine creatures. Come enjoy these sights and more, without subjecting yourself to the chilly waters!
Like what you hear? You don't have to download them one by one. You can download the zip file of this gallery tour, extract the files on your computer, and load them onto your MP3 player of choice.
Categories: Gallery Tours |
Northern Pacific Gallery Stop 4 Sea Otters
This gallery represents the northernmost region of the Pacific Ocean, specifically habitats in and around the Bering Sea.
At the Aquarium, you can join us on a journey through the Northern Pacific—home to the adorable sea otter, mysterious giant Pacific octopus, and many other marine creatures. Come enjoy these sights and more, without subjecting yourself to the chilly waters!
Like what you hear? You don't have to download them one by one. You can download the zip file of this gallery tour, extract the files on your computer, and load them onto your MP3 player of choice.
Categories: Gallery Tours |
Northern Pacific Gallery Stop 3 Giant Pacific Octopus
This gallery represents the northernmost region of the Pacific Ocean, specifically habitats in and around the Bering Sea.
At the Aquarium, you can join us on a journey through the Northern Pacific—home to the adorable sea otter, mysterious giant Pacific octopus, and many other marine creatures. Come enjoy these sights and more, without subjecting yourself to the chilly waters!
Like what you hear? You don't have to download them one by one. You can download the zip file of this gallery tour, extract the files on your computer, and load them onto your MP3 player of choice.
Categories: Gallery Tours |
Northern Pacific Gallery Stop 2 Sea Jellies
This gallery represents the northernmost region of the Pacific Ocean, specifically habitats in and around the Bering Sea.
At the Aquarium, you can join us on a journey through the Northern Pacific—home to the adorable sea otter, mysterious giant Pacific octopus, and many other marine creatures. Come enjoy these sights and more, without subjecting yourself to the chilly waters!
Like what you hear? You don't have to download them one by one. You can download the zip file of this gallery tour, extract the files on your computer, and load them onto your MP3 player of choice.
Categories: Gallery Tours |
Northern Pacific Gallery Stop 1 Diving Birds
This gallery represents the northernmost region of the Pacific Ocean, specifically habitats in and around the Bering Sea.
At the Aquarium, you can join us on a journey through the Northern Pacific—home to the adorable sea otter, mysterious giant Pacific octopus, and many other marine creatures. Come enjoy these sights and more, without subjecting yourself to the chilly waters!
Like what you hear? You don't have to download them one by one. You can download the zip file of this gallery tour, extract the files on your computer, and load them onto your MP3 player of choice.
Categories: Gallery Tours |
Northern Pacific Gallery Introduction
This gallery represents the northernmost region of the Pacific Ocean, specifically habitats in and around the Bering Sea.
At the Aquarium, you can join us on a journey through the Northern Pacific—home to the adorable sea otter, mysterious giant Pacific octopus, and many other marine creatures. Come enjoy these sights and more, without subjecting yourself to the chilly waters!
Like what you hear? You don't have to download them one by one. You can download the zip file of this gallery tour, extract the files on your computer, and load them onto your MP3 player of choice.
Categories: Gallery Tours |
Poisoned Waters February 05, 2008
Cyanide fishing and the marine fish trade
The demand for live fish for both the marine aquarium and seafood trade spurs the use of destructive collecting techniques, including cyanide fishing. Cyanide is a toxic chemical used to stun the fish, allowing them to be gathered by hand. Many fish suffer lasting injury and experience early mortality. The fishermen frequently cause physical damage to reefs during collecting as well, destroying branching corals while getting at small fish in crevices.
Categories: Conservation Issues |
Francisco Ayala: Science and Religion January 31, 2008
Bridging the gap between differing perspectives
Professor of Biological Sciences, University of California at Irvine, Francisco J. Ayala, states while although it is desirable to improve the human condition, there are issues surrounding the human genome. There also is an ongoing conflict between science and religion, but Ayala attempts to explain that these two viewpoints can coexist and are simply different dimensions of the world.
Categories: Guest Speakers |
Francisco Ayala: Evolution
Discussion of natural selection and evolution
Francisco J. Ayala, Professor of Biological Sciences, University of California at Irvine, shares how evolution shows us the history of life through time and how natural selection is the mechanism by which change in organism occur. Ayala also covers ways to improve awareness of the current ecological crisis our world faces, and ways to preserve the environment and biological diversity.
Categories: Guest Speakers |
A Lost Lizard Found January 14, 2008
Rediscovering Kalabeck’s monitor
Monitors are intelligent carnivorous lizards that include the Komodo dragon, the largest lizard in the world. A species of monitor known as “Kalabeck’s monitor” was rediscovered in the 1990s after it had been re-identified as a distinct species. Baxter the monitor at the Aquarium is an example of this species.
Categories: Animal News |
The Misunderstood Sand Tiger
An inoffensive shark with a fearsome visage
The menacing-looking sand tiger shark is unfairly labeled as a man-eater. The species is vulnerable across much of its range due to bycatch and recreational fishing. In Australia, efforts to restore the sharks’ population include endangered species listing, recovery planning, and captive breeding.
Categories: Animal News |
Conrad Lautenbacher: FishWatch January 11, 2008
FishWatch Brought to You by NOAA’s Office of Fisheries
Are you seafood savvy? Do you know what fish are good for you, which are sustainably fished and which are overfished? Vice Admiral Conrad Lautenbacher, Jr., USN (Ret), Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, talks about FishWatch. This new program of NOAA’s Office of Fisheries presents up-to-date scientific data and is designed to help the public make intelligent, informed decisions about the fish they select to consume.
Categories: Guest Speakers |
Richard West
A View of the Ocean from Washington
Rear Admiral Richard West, USN (Re.) is president of the Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education (CORE) division of the Consortium of Ocean Leadership whose mission is to advance research, education, and sound ocean policy. In his view of the ocean from Washington, Admiral West gives us a candid look at what’s happening now and a peek into the future.
Categories: Guest Speakers |
Conrad Lautenbacher: Global Climate Change
Climate Change: NOAA Scientists Predict the Future
The National Ocean and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA), under the direction of Vice Admiral Conrad Lautenbacher, Jr., USN (Ret), is charged with analyzing and predicting the nation’s climate and weather now and into the future. Admiral Lautenbacher explains how NOAA agencies are responding to the need to help society understand, plan for, and respond to climate variability and change.
Categories: Guest Speakers |
Tom Bowman
Policy and technology alternatives for controlling climate change and its impact globally and in California.
Tom Bowman is one of the premier interpreters of global warming science, impacts, and solutions. Tom led the design teams that created hands-on climate exhibitions for the Marian Koshland Science Museum, the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, DC, and the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, CA. Policymakers and the design press have acknowledged these award-winning exhibitions for bringing balanced, authentic science to the public in engaging ways.
Categories: Guest Speakers |
Cabo Pulmo November 30, 2007
Abundant sea life that thrives along the coast of Baja California is represented in our Gulf of California exhibit
The Cabo Pulmo reefs along Baja California support marine life ranging from strikingly colorful fish to playful seal lions, but these reefs have been endangered by a variety of sources. Due to this threat, the Mexican government has made it a national marine park. See some of the animals native to Cabo Pulmo represented at the Aquarium.
Categories: Conservation Issues |
Rescue Animals
The Aquarium provides a safe haven for numerous animals.
There are rescue animals, or animals that would not be able to survive in the wild, that reside at the Aquarium of the Pacific, including sea otters, sea lions, and other marine creatures. One of those is a recent addition to the Aquarium family, a sea lion named Odin. Despite the fact that Odin is nearly blind, he has acclimated to his new home quite nicely.
Categories: Animal News |
Sea Otter Habitat November 02, 2007
Interesting Information on Our Sea Otter Habitat
An informative talk on the sea otters in our Sea Otter Habitat located in the Northern Pacific Gallery here at the Aquarium of the Pacific.
Categories: Exhibits |
Diving Birds
Horned Puffins Flocking to Southern California
There are several types of diving birds that can be found at the Aquarium of the Pacific. The Horned Puffins, in particular, prove to be popular among visitors. And Horned Puffins have been sighted in Southern California more than ever before.
Categories: Exhibits |
Program Animals
Animals from land as well as the sea call the Aquarium home.
Aquarium of the Pacific visitors have the opportunity to not only interact with marine animals, but also discover some unexpected terrestrial creatures as well. These creatures are referred to as Program Animals, and include various mammals, birds and reptiles.
Categories: Animal News |
Dr. William Patzert
The "El Nino Expert"
Bill Patzert has a PhD in oceanography and is a research scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab at the California Institute of Technology.
Categories: Guest Speakers |
Coral Reefs
The Diverse Ecosystem That Needs Saving
Coral reefs can be found all over the world, and are as old as they are diverse. Although they've survived millions of years, human impact threatens the longevity of coral reefs and the organisms that inhabit them.
Categories: Animal News |
Dr. Herman Karl
A Look at Science as a Community-building Tool
Herman Karl, a marine geologist and former chief scientist with the US Geologic Survey's Western Coastal and Marine Geology Program, and co-director of MUSIC—the Massachusetts Institute of Technology—USGS Science Impact Collaborative, discusses "wicked environmental problems."
Categories: Guest Speakers |
Kassie Siegel
Director of the Center for Biological Diversity’s Climate, Air, and Energy Program
As the director of the Center for Biological Diversity’s Climate, Air, and Energy Program, Siegel is well versed in the effects of global warming.
Categories: Guest Speakers |
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