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Ocean Institute Celebrates Dana Point Harbor’s 40th Anniversary: Free Admission May 15th
The Ocean Institute is pleased to join in the 40th anniversary celebration of Dana Point Harbor on Sunday, May 15, by offering free admission for the day. Enjoy hundreds of marine animals, witness animal feedings and view ocean-themed exhibits.
The Institute is currently featuring an exhibit which provides an overview of research on the largest artificial reef in the United States, the Wheeler North Reef. Studies focus on the youngest life stages of marine organisms (larvae), including settlement and recruitment dynamics.
For additional information, please call (949) 496-2274 or visit www.ocean-institute.org.
Ocean Institute to Offer Blue Whale Safari Cruises
Blue whale watching season is coming to Southern California; join Ocean Institute scientists for the search for the world’s largest animal! The Ocean Institute is offering Blue Whale Safari cruises which take participants to the feeding grounds of the great blues. Cruise dates: July 2, 16 & 30, August 13 & 27, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Institute marine biologists lead the cruises aboard the Sea Explorer, which makes use of equipment such as an acoustic array, plankton nets, video microscopes and a sediment sampler.
The cost of the whale watching cruises is $55 ($49 Ocean Institute members). Participants must be age 8 or older, under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. A continental breakfast will be served; participants should bring a sack lunch. For more information, call (949) 496-2274.
Ocean Education Center Open on Weekends – The Ocean Institute welcomes visitors on Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., to enjoy ocean-themed exhibits, view hundreds of living ocean animals, and witness shark and jellyfish feedings.
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. – 5 p.m. Institute address: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. Website: www.ocean-institute.org.
