New Ocean Institute Weekend Exhibition: Our Ocean, Their Future
Dana Point, CALIF., November 5, 2008 – The Ocean Institute has begun Our Ocean, Their Future, a new weekend exhibition, which will run through Sunday, March 1, 2009. The exhibition is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays only, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., and is designed to educate and inspire visitors to participate in their communities and learn how they can become involved in the Marine Life Protected Act Initiative.
The exhibition includes collaborative presentations on marine protected areas with the Birch Aquarium, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium and the Aquarium of the Pacific; hands-on exhibitions for children to experience and explore local marine ecosystems; guided family tide pool hikes through the Dana Point Marine Protected Area with Ocean Institute naturalists; and educational cruises and investigations aboard the R/V Sea Explorer through our local marine ecosystems.
For a complete schedule of events for Our Ocean, Their Future, visit www.ocean-institute.org. Cost is $6.50 adults, $4.50 children (ages 4-12), Ocean Institute members free. Or, with the purchase of a membership, a family can enjoy year-round free admission, benefit from member-only events and receive discounts on all other programs.
The Institute also offers many exciting programs for children. For information, visit www.ocean-institute.org or call (949) 496-2274.
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.
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.
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