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Aquatic AcademyMay 13, 2013Aquatic 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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AccoladesMay 13, 2013Heritage 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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AccoladesMay 9, 2013Aquarium 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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EducationMay 9, 2013Aquarium 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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ArtsMay 8, 2013Aquarium 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. |
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AnimalsMay 8, 2013Male Harbor Seal Pup Born at the AquariumHarbor 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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ExhibitsApril 22, 2013Ocean Exploration Programs and Exhibits Open May 24The Aquarium of the Pacific will highlight Ocean Exploration programs this summer and debut a new Wonders of the Deep gallery, opening to the public on May 24. |
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EducationApril 19, 2013Students Visit the Aquarium During the Grand Prix on Scholarship from SAVOR…Long BeachSince 2003 SAVOR…Long Beach has donated more than $140,000 in scholarship funds, providing Aquarium visits for more than 12,000 students. |
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EducationApril 17, 2013Aquarium Live Debuts at Miller Children’s HospitalThis new interactive education program allows patients in playrooms and their rooms to view animals underwater and ask questions as they interact with Aquarium of the Pacific staff in real time. |
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Urban OceanApril 12, 2013Urban Ocean Festivities Kick Off May 4 at the AquariumThis summer will feature a series of urban ocean-themed events at the Aquarium, including cruises, contests, lectures, and the Urban Ocean Festival. |
