Divers,
here's an announcement about some local aquarium events this weekend highlighting underwater parks and showcasing the upcoming MPA network. If you go, then have fun! links below.
Brian
CaliforniaÃÔ other state parks are underwater. And they provide some incredible recreation, education and research opportunities! Our underwater parks, or marine protected areas, preserve nature at its finest while allowing us to experience healthy, abundant ocean ecosystems.
Right now, a process is underway to create a new system of underwater parks in southern California. The goal is to design a network of protected areas that will preserve our best kelp forests, submarine canyons, rocky reefs, and other marine habitats, while leaving the majority of coastal waters open for fishing and other uses. Marine protected areas are popular with divers and snorkelers, but they are also good for surfers, birders, and beachcombers. Healthy marine ecosystems are not only more productive and stable, but also mean better wildlife viewing opportunities, both underwater and on land.
You can learn more about our existing underwater parks, and the exciting effort to create more, at Underwater Parks Day this Saturday, January 17.
Several south coast aquaria are hosting Underwater Parks Day events with educational presentations, exhibits, and activities for the whole family. To learn more about events in your area, visit one of the websites below.
And if you would like to learn more or get involved in the effort to create new underwater parks in Southern California, visit CalOceans - Protecting California's Yosemites of the Sea. We have an opportunity now to do for our coastal waters what state and national parks have done for our most treasured landscapes on land. And we need your help to make sure the south coastÃÔ new underwater parks work for wildlife and people!
Participating aquaria:
Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach:
Aquarium of the Pacific
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, San Pedro: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium - Visitor Information
Ocean Institute, Dana Point: Ocean Institute
Birch Aquarium, La Jolla:
:: BIRCH AQUARIUM AT SCRIPPS: EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS ::
SeaLife Aquarium, Carlsbad: SEA LIFE Aquarium - LEGOLAND California
Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, Santa Monica: Heal the Bay | Santa Monica Pier Aquarium | Home
Ty Warner Sea Center, Santa Barbara: SBMNH > Ty Warner Sea Center
here's an announcement about some local aquarium events this weekend highlighting underwater parks and showcasing the upcoming MPA network. If you go, then have fun! links below.
Brian
CaliforniaÃÔ other state parks are underwater. And they provide some incredible recreation, education and research opportunities! Our underwater parks, or marine protected areas, preserve nature at its finest while allowing us to experience healthy, abundant ocean ecosystems.
Right now, a process is underway to create a new system of underwater parks in southern California. The goal is to design a network of protected areas that will preserve our best kelp forests, submarine canyons, rocky reefs, and other marine habitats, while leaving the majority of coastal waters open for fishing and other uses. Marine protected areas are popular with divers and snorkelers, but they are also good for surfers, birders, and beachcombers. Healthy marine ecosystems are not only more productive and stable, but also mean better wildlife viewing opportunities, both underwater and on land.
You can learn more about our existing underwater parks, and the exciting effort to create more, at Underwater Parks Day this Saturday, January 17.
Several south coast aquaria are hosting Underwater Parks Day events with educational presentations, exhibits, and activities for the whole family. To learn more about events in your area, visit one of the websites below.
And if you would like to learn more or get involved in the effort to create new underwater parks in Southern California, visit CalOceans - Protecting California's Yosemites of the Sea. We have an opportunity now to do for our coastal waters what state and national parks have done for our most treasured landscapes on land. And we need your help to make sure the south coastÃÔ new underwater parks work for wildlife and people!
Participating aquaria:
Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach:
Aquarium of the Pacific
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, San Pedro: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium - Visitor Information
Ocean Institute, Dana Point: Ocean Institute
Birch Aquarium, La Jolla:
:: BIRCH AQUARIUM AT SCRIPPS: EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS ::
SeaLife Aquarium, Carlsbad: SEA LIFE Aquarium - LEGOLAND California
Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, Santa Monica: Heal the Bay | Santa Monica Pier Aquarium | Home
Ty Warner Sea Center, Santa Barbara: SBMNH > Ty Warner Sea Center
