Ocean Institute’s Marine Mammal Exploration Cruises
Gray whale migration season is underway off Southern California’s coastline, and the Ocean Institute staff is pleased to introduce visitors to these gentle giants.
The Institute offers weekend Marine Mammal Exploration Cruises to provide participants with a ship-board view of whales, dolphins, sunfish, sea lions, and other creatures of the sea.
Institute marine biologists lead the cruises onboard the Sea Explorer, which makes use of state-of-the-art equipment such as an acoustic array, plankton nets, video microscopes and a sediment sampler.
Trips last 2 ½ hours; trips in 2010 include:
10:00am – 12:30pm February 27, 28, March 6, 7, 13, 14
1:00pm to 3:30pm January 31, February 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28,
March 20, 21, 28
1:30pm – 4:00pm March 6, 7, 13, 14
The cost of the Marine Mammal Exploration Cruises is $35 adults, $22 for children, ages 4-12 (for Institute members, $22 adults, $19 children). Cost includes admission to the Ocean Education Center. For more information, visit www.ocean-institute.org or call (949) 496-2274.
Submitted By;
Jim Graves
