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ConservationMarch 24, 2011Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority Acquires 100 Acres of Wetlands Property for Restoration PurposesThe Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority (LCWA) acquired approximately 100 acres of the Hellman Ranch Property in Seal Beach on December 27, 2010 in an effort to protect and restore what is left of the Los Cerritos wetlands. Restoration efforts to return the Los Cerritos Wetlands into a functioning wetland can now begin on 166 acres of wetland property |
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ConservationApril 22, 2010New Earth-Friendly Garden Opens at the AquariumThe Aquarium of the Pacific has just opened its new 4,700 square-foot Earth-Friendly Garden on its front lawn. Illustrating part of the solution to Southern California’s ongoing water shortage, the garden features California native and drought-resistant plants, as well as a water efficient irrigation system. |
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ConservationApril 2, 2010OCEANS Debuts on April 22Disneynature, the studio that presented the record-breaking film “Earth,” brings OCEANS to the big screen on Earth Day, 2010. |
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ConservationApril 8, 2009Watch Project: Southern TierApril 8 2009—Filmmakers Jeff Hyland and Mike Tryon celebrate the anniversary of their cross-country bicycle ride by releasing the first episode of Southern Tier featuring Jerry Schubel and the Aquarium of the Pacific. |
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ConservationDecember 9, 2008New Submersible to Embark on Ocean Voyage Around the EarthVisit the new sub, and meet the “aquanauts” of this ocean expedition during its debut at the Aquarium of the Pacific on December 15 at 10 a.m. |
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ConservationSeptember 8, 2008Aquariums Join Forces to Educate the Public on Designating New Marine Protected AreasThe Aquarium of the Pacific has joined with the Birch Aquarium at Scripps, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, and the Ocean Institute to develop and implement activities to help Southern Californians understand the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) and provide them with information about how they can participate in the important process of designating local Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) along our local coastline. |
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ConservationFebruary 7, 2008Aquarium of the Pacific Certified as Climate Action LeaderLos Angeles, CA,—The Aquarium of the Pacific has successfully certified its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory with the California Climate Action Registry to become the first museum in the United States to earn the status of a Climate Action Leader™. |
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ConservationNovember 27, 2007Orange County Kelp Restoration ProjectLong Beach, CA—November 27, 2007 The Aquarium of the Pacific has adopted the Orange County Kelp Restoration Project to restore the kelp forests in Orange County, which has lost nearly 90% of its kelp beds over the last 30 years. |
