Spring 2013
calendar
Tidepooling Adventure
March 2013
Sunday
March 9: 12:30 - 2:30 p.m., False Point
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Whale
Watching
continues
For Members
Free admission to the Living Coast Discovery Center this month
Priority
Summer Camp
registration
begins
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Three months after a
female wolf-eel lays her
eggs, hatching begins.
Birch Aquarium has
welcomed four batches
of eggs from our wolf-eel
mating pair, the most
recent in December 2012.
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Members Only
Registration!
March 1 - 31
Priority registration begins March 4
Summer Learning
Adventure Camps
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Eggstravaganza
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Perspectives on
Ocean Science Lecture
4th Annual Keeling Lecture:
The Scientific Case for Urgent
Action to Limit Climate Change
Richard Somerville, climate scientist
March 11: 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Summer Learning Adventure Camps merge
scientific exploration with hands-on fun
and learning. Campers investigate marine
habitats, create ocean art projects, learn
about careers in oceanography, and
combine the science and sports of surfing
and snorkeling, all while making new friends
and memories.
Camps run from June 24 - Aug. 23 and
are accredited by the American
Camp Association.
Info: thelivingcoast.org
Priority registration for Aquarium
Associates members begins on Monday,
March 4. General registration begins on
Monday, March 11. Call 858-534-5771 if
you have questions regarding your
membership status.
Show your Birch Aquarium membership
card at the ticket booth to receive this offer.
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Grunion
Run
Eggstravaganza
Birch Aquarium at Scripps members
receive free admission this month to the
Living Coast Discover Center (formerly the
Chula Vista Nature Center). Set against the
natural beauty of San Diego Bay and the
Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge,
this zoo/aquarium features animals native
to the Southern California coastline, including
endangered Eastern Pacific green sea
turtles, sharks, rays, reptiles, owls, hawks,
eagles, and more.
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Free Admission to the Living
Coast Discovery Center
Saturday
Tidepooling
Adventure
General
Summer Camp
registration
begins
Perspectives
Lecture
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Springtime
in the Sea
Friday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
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Silver Lining
A research team
including Scripps
researcher Davey Kline
has cast a ray of hope
for the future of coral
reefs. The team recently
identified an extra mineral
in some coralline algae
that are more resistant to
ocean acidification.
RSVP:
858-534-5771 or at aquarium.ucsd.edu
Members: FREE
Public: $8
March – May
Included with admission
Check aquarium.ucsd.edu for times
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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UCSD Music
Springfest
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Explore-It
Join us as we dive deeper into the
fascinating lives of ocean animals and
other interesting natural phenomenon.
Exciting demonstrations, live animals, and
fun activities will engage learners of all ages.
Think Tank
Be a part of Think Tank, a new collaborative
learning experience where guests of all ages
can come together to explore our natural
world. Sparks of curiosity and creativity will
get minds buzzing—and hands moving.
Springfest at Birch Aquarium
April 14: 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Grunion Run
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Party for the Planet
April 20: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Discover Science, Exploration &
Adventure. You are cordially invited to a
Party for the Planet. Since more than 70
percent of Earth is covered in water, the
guest of honor will be the world’s oceans.
Join us at this family-friendly event as we
recognize Earth Day through hands-on
activities, scientific exploration, and crafts.
Included with admission.
RSVP:
858-534-5771 or at aquarium.ucsd.edu
Members: FREE
Public: $8
Join Scripps geophysicist Michael Hedlin
as he describes how the exciting new field
of atmospheric acoustics is allowing
researchers to listen to Earth as never
before. Learn how researchers tune into
sounds in the atmosphere to learn more
about dynamic Earth processes—from
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earthquakes and volcanic eruptions to
meteorite impacts. You’ll be surprised at
what you can hear when you know how
to listen!
Listening to Earth’s Atmosphere: Tuning
into the Sounds of Our Dynamic Planet
Michael Hedlin, geophysicist
April 8: 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Past presentations air on UCSD-TV.
Visit ucsd.tv/oceanscience for
more information.
May 2013
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
Saturday
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Grunion Run
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Did You Know?
Sea lions can hold
their breath for up to
10 minutes and reach
1,640 feet deep. Scripps
researchers recently
identified how sea lion
lungs collapse during
deep dives, thus avoiding
deadly decompression
sickness, or “the bends.”
New Onsite Programs
SEA Days
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Perspectives on
Ocean Science Lecture
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Discover Science, Exploration &
Adventure at this event for all ages. Come
explore amazing ocean-going birds and
discover how adaptations allow them to
survive in a watery world. Meet Scripps
Oceanography scientists studying birds,
learn about amazing migrations, and find
out the best spots to catch a glimpse of
these amazing creatures.
Included with admission.
Join us for “eggstra” special hands-on
activities that highlight the wonder of
reproduction in the ocean. Meet egg-laying
marine animals and their eggs, including
squids, fishes, and sharks. Make a shark
egg craft, listen to special stories, and
participate in a unique underwater egg hunt
(no baskets needed)
Included with admission.
Grunion Run
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Birds of the Sea
March 16: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Please join us for the fourth annual
Keeling Lecture, which honors the memory
of distinguished Scripps Oceanography
professor Charles David Keeling’s life and
invaluable contributions to climate science
and Scripps. This year we are honored to
host Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Richard Somerville, a world-renowned
Scripps climate scientist and author of
The Forgiving Air: Understanding
Environmental Change.
Perspectives
Lecture
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SEA Days
March 30 - April 5: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Eggstravaganza
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Pre-purchase required:
858-534-7336 or at aquarium.ucsd.edu
Members: $12
Public: $15
Spring Eggstravaganza
April 2013
Sunday
Visit a local tide pool to learn how these
amazing habitats and their inhabitants truly
survive “between a rock and a hard place.”
Our trained naturalists will show you how to
tread lightly during your visit and help you
discover the wonderful world of tide pools.
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Perspectives
Lecture
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Green Flash
Concert
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Perspectives on
Ocean Science Lecture
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Protecting Our Living Ocean Resources
Lisa Ballance, marine ecologist
May 13: 6:30 - 8 p.m.
The Protected Resources Division of
NOAA’s Southwest Fisheries Science
Center conducts research on marine
mammals and turtles in all oceans of
the world. Join Division Director Lisa
Ballance as she describes the research
and programs that are informing how we
can protect and sustain some of our most
precious ocean resources.
RSVP:
858-534-5771 or at aquarium.ucsd.edu
Members: FREE
Public: $8
Past presentations air on UCSD-TV.
Visit ucsd.tv/oceanscience for
more information.
Green Flash Concert Series
Performer: To be announced
May 15: 5:30 - 9 p.m.
Ages 21+ only
Enjoy live music, great food and drinks, and
amazing sunset views from the aquarium’s
Tide-Pool Plaza. The acclaimed concert
series, now in its eighth year, is brought to
you in partnership with KPRi 102.1 FM.
Pre-purchase tickets:
858-534-5771 or at aquarium.ucsd.edu
Members: $26 ($105 season pass)
Public: $29 ($120 season pass)
Walk-up rate: $34
Buy tickets:
858-534-5771 or at aquarium.ucsd.edu
Members: $8
Public: $10
Ongoing Adventure
Whale Watching
Now – April 14
9:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. & 1:30 - 5 p.m. daily
Join our twice-daily cruises with Flagship
Cruises & Events to locate gray whales on
their round-trip migration from their Alaska
feeding grounds to Baja California. Search
for seals, sea lions, dolphins, migrating birds,
and more! Download a $5-off coupon at
aquarium.ucsd.edu.
Purchase Tickets:
Flagship Cruises & Events at 619-234-4111
or at flagshipsd.com
Members: $30 daily
Public: $37 weekdays, $42 weekends
Youth: (4-12 with a paid adult): $18.50
weekdays, $21 weekends
SEA Days
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Join us for a special evening under the
sea featuring UC San Diego music
graduate students. Stroll through the
aquarium and encounter groups of live
musicians performing pieces written for
this unique event. Springfest is an annual
showcase by UCSD music students at
unique locations around campus.
SEA Days
Breathing in Climate Change
May 18: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Discover Science, Exploration &
Adventure. Celebrate the American
Lung Association’s Clean Air Month with
a climate-themed event. Uncover the link
between air pollution and climate change
as Scripps Oceanography researchers
bring real-time experiments to this event.
Included with admission.
Grunion Runs
March 29: 11 p.m. - 1 a.m.
April 12: 10:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
April 27: 10:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
May 11: 10:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
May 26: 11 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Get ready for a true Southern California
experience! Observe hundreds of small
silver fish called grunion ride the waves onto
La Jolla beaches to spawn. Before hitting
the beach, see grunion hatch before your
eyes during a special presentation about
this mysterious fish. Prepare for cool, wet
conditions and bring a flashlight. Ages 6-13
must attend with a paid adult.
Pre-purchase required:
858-534-5771 or at aquarium.ucsd.edu
Members: $12
Public: $14
NEXT ISSUE: Shark Summer,
Green Flash Concert Series,
and Pier Walks!