Ocean Institute to Present 2nd Annual Surfscience Teen Conference
DANA POINT, CA, – The Ocean Institute will present its 2nd Annual Surfscience Teen Conference for 8th to 12th grade students with an interest in surf, ocean science, conservation and general ocean appreciation on Saturday, October 17, 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Participants will:
• Meet and interact with researchers from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography
• See equipment used for research, including a water sampling jet ski and a beach monitoring ATV
• Help conduct ocean currents experiments at Imperial Beach, and much more.
The $15 registration fee includes a light breakfast, lunch, the bus trip and needed materials.
Register online at www.ocean-institute.org or call (949) 496-2274 for information.
Founded in 1977, the Ocean Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to ocean preservation through education, setting the standard for educational excellence and serving as a leading resource for universities, museums, teachers and all others seeking to increase their knowledge of the ocean. The Ocean Institute is open to the general public on weekends, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost: $6.50 adults, $4.50 children (ages 4-12), Ocean Institute members free. Unique maritime and ocean-themed items are available in the Chambers Gallery everyday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Institute address: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. Website: www.ocean-institute.org. Phone: (949) 496-2274.
2008 Business of the Year – The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce has selected the Ocean Institute as Dana Point’s “Business of the Year.” The award recognizes the positive contribution the Ocean Institute has made to the Dana Point community.
Submitted By;
Jim Graves
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