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Male Harbor Seal Pup Born at the Aquarium
Harbor seal Shelby gave birth to a male pup on Wednesday, May 1. The pup weighed about 30 pounds at birth. This is Shelby’s second pup.
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Harbor seal Shelby gave birth to a male pup on Wednesday, May 1. The pup weighed about 30 pounds at birth. This is Shelby’s second pup.
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!
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.
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Aquatic AcademyAquatic Academy Develops Action Plan to Avoid the Environmental CliffThe 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. |
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AccoladesHeritage 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. |
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AccoladesAquarium Honors Zina Bethune at Festival of Human AbilitiesThis year the Aquarium presented the Glenn McIntyre Heritage Award posthumously to Zina Bethune, founder and artistic director of Theatre Bethune. |
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EducationAquarium Offers Summer Camp Programs for All AgesSummer 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! |
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ArtsAquarium to Host Beach-Themed Kelp Art ExhibitSusan MacLeod’s paintings detail the flora and fauna found in kelpwrack, the piles of seaweed that wash up on West Coast beaches. |
Look for the Aquarium’s flamboyant cuttlefish in the Jewels of the Pacific exhibit in the Tropical Pacific gallery.
The Long Beach Symphony Orchestra will debut composer Steven Mackey’s Urban Ocean on April 27. The piece was commissioned by Aquarium supporters Dennis and Suzanne Poulsen.
Learn about endangered Yellow-Eyed Penguins native to New Zealand and nearby islands.