December 8, 2010, DANA POINT, Calif. – The Ocean Institute will join in the celebration of the 3rd Underwater Parks Day on Saturday, January 15, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Southern California aquariums and marine science centers are joining together to help all Southern Californians learn more about the soon-to-be-designated underwater parks or marine protected areas.
Staff at the Ocean Institute, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in San Pedro, Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, Birch Aquarium/Museum at Scripps in La Jolla, and other local partners will celebrate recreation and conservation along Southern California’s coast. Visitors will learn about and explore the species, habitats and resources that make our ocean exceptional.
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 number: (949) 496-2274.
