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Whale WatchJanuary 14, 2012Gray Whales Arrive in Long Beach in Record NumbersThis past December whale watchers spotted a record number of gray whales passing through the waters off of Long Beach and the sightings continue. Book a whale watch cruise to see these animals in the wild. |
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Board of DirectorsJanuary 9, 2012Aquarium Welcomes New Members to its Board of DirectorsThe slate of prestigious new board members brings an ocean of expertise from diverse sectors, including energy, healthcare, corporate law, entertainment, and philanthropy. |
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Op-EdJanuary 6, 2012The Southern California Urban Ocean—Awash in Opportunities; Strangled by RegulationsIn this editorial, Aquarium of the Pacific President and CEO Jerry Schubel discusses the Southern California Urban Ocean and its potential for contributing to the state’s economic recovery. He also advocates for strategies to protect marine life and promote sustainability. |
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AnimalsJanuary 4, 2012American Kestrel Part of Aquarium’s Raptor CollectionThe Aquarium of the Pacific is home to a small group of raptors, or birds of prey, including the American Kestrel. It is the smallest, most common, and most colorful of the North American falcons. |
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Aquarium PartnershipsDecember 29, 2011Aquarium Continues Partnership with NOAAExperts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration regularly share knowledge with the Aquarium and collaborate on forums and exhibit development. |
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AnimalsDecember 22, 2011Abalone Program Aids in Conservation EffortsProgram features first-of-its-kind propagation system and helps educate Aquarium visitors about abalone and their habitats. |
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ParticipateDecember 21, 2011Aquarium of the Pacific Holds Styrofoam Drive to Turn Trash Into SurfboardsThe Aquarium is holding a post-holiday polystyrene foam collection drive in partnership with Sustainable Surf. The foam will be recycled into new eco-friendly surfboards. |
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ArtsDecember 16, 2011Last Chance to see Award-Winning Photos on Exhibit at the AquariumPhotos from the exhibit, which closes January 15, were used to select photographer Daniel Beltrá as the Wildlife Photographer of the Year for the 2011 Veolia Environment photo contest. |
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ConservationDecember 16, 2011Aquarium Participates in GovGreen ConferenceThe Aquarium of the Pacific’s President and CEO Jerry Schubel attended the second annual GovGreen conference in Washington, D.C. in December. Schubel was also a speaker at the conference. |
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AnimalsDecember 8, 2011California Spiny Lobsters Finish Annual MoltingAdult lobsters molt once a year, usually in the fall months. This year the Aquarium’s lobsters began exhibiting signs of molting in late September and had completed the process by mid-November. |
