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May 15, 2013

Farewell May Grays!

The first few weeks of May have given us the final glimpses of our Pacific gray whales and many cow/calf pairs! Since the first we have had nine sightings of gray whales, eight of which were females and young calves. Keep reading to find out more about our recent whale and dolphin sightings!

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Aquatic Academy Develops Action Plan to Avoid the Environmental Cliff

Aquatic Academy

Aquatic Academy Develops Action Plan to Avoid the Environmental Cliff

The Aquarium of the Pacific hosted three sessions of its Aquatic Academy in February 2013. After presentations by speakers and discussion periods, Aquatic Academy participants compiled a plan to decarbonize society and reduce the impacts of climate change.

Heritage Award Honoree Worked with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Accolades

Heritage Award Honoree Worked with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

A pioneer in the civil rights movement in the United States and proponent of nonviolent action, Rev. James M. Lawson Jr. was the Heritage Award honoree at the Aquarium of the Pacific’s 2013 African-American Festival.

Aquarium Honors Zina Bethune at Festival of Human Abilities

Accolades

Aquarium Honors Zina Bethune at Festival of Human Abilities

This year the Aquarium presented the Glenn McIntyre Heritage Award posthumously to Zina Bethune, founder and artistic director of Theatre Bethune.

Aquarium Offers Summer Camp Programs for All Ages

Education

Aquarium Offers Summer Camp Programs for All Ages

Summer day camps at the Aquarium of the Pacific provide great learning opportunities for children, as well as hands-on activities, behind-the-scenes tours, and—best of all—fun!

Aquarium to Host Beach-Themed Kelp Art Exhibit

Arts

Aquarium to Host Beach-Themed Kelp Art Exhibit

Susan MacLeod’s paintings detail the flora and fauna found in kelpwrack, the piles of seaweed that wash up on West Coast beaches.