Aquarium Calendar of Events

Tue, Jan 06 2009
Two hundred miles south of San Diego, Isla Guadalupe, a remote island off Baja, Mexico, serves as one of nature's dwindling sanctuaries for the great white shark. In a race against time, marine researchers and ecotourists have forged a unique alliance to study and protect these animals from potential slaughter. This is a countdown to survival for the great white sharks of Isla Guadalupe. Join filmmaker Richard Theiss at the Birch Aquarium as he screens Island of the Great White Shark, an award-winning 43-minute documentary that captures the true nature of these magnificent predators and chronicles the efforts of conservationists and scientists working to understand and protect these sharks before it is too late. Worldwide, more than 100 million sharks are caught each year, either as accidental bycatch or as a source of fins for the Asian delicacy, shark fin soup. See remarkable close-up footage combined with expert interviews in this ground-breaking, comprehensive look at Isla Guadalupe's incredible great white sharks. There will be a question and answer session with Richard Theiss following the screening. Island of the Great White Shark DVDs will be for sale in the aquarium bookshop until 6:30 p.m. and can be signed by the filmmaker. RSVP: 858/534-4109 Members Free Public $8

Sat, Jan 10 2009
This is the optimal season for tidepooling as minus tides reveal wider beaches and tide pools teeming with life. Tide pools will be explored by aquarium naturalists, who will carefully guide participants into fragile tide-pool communities and highlight the inhabitants.

Sun, Jan 11 2009
Take your little one on a tidepooling adventure with Scripps naturalists. These locations are ideal for young children since the rocky areas are surrounded by sand for easier exploration. See marine life, including hermit crabs, snails, sea hares, mussels, barnacles, and sea anemones.

Mon, Jan 12 2009
Andrew Dickson, Marine Chemist As a result of human activities, atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are higher now than they have been for millions of years. But the atmosphere is not the only resting place for such excess carbon dioxide. Almost half of the carbon dioxide emitted by human activities has been absorbed by the ocean, changing its chemistry in ways that may have significant effects on marine ecosystems. Join Andrew Dickson as he explains what we know (and what we don't) about this emerging problem.

Sat, Jan 17 2009
Celebrate ocean conservation and learn more about Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Scripps Oceanography researchers and naturalists will help visitors of all ages learn about their role in protecting the ocean and how to get involved in the Marine Life Protection Act Initiative, now focused on creating a network of MPAs in Southern California. Meet local high school students who will share their MPA presentations with visitors. Make an ocean-inspired art project and take home conservation tips.

Sun, Jan 25 2009
This is the optimal season for tidepooling as minus tides reveal wider beaches and tide pools teeming with life. Tide pools will be explored by aquarium naturalists, who will carefully guide participants into fragile tide-pool communities and highlight the inhabitants.

Sun, Feb 08 2009
This is the optimal season for tidepooling as minus tides reveal wider beaches and tide pools teeming with life. Tide pools will be explored by aquarium naturalists, who will carefully guide participants into fragile tide-pool communities and highlight the inhabitants.

Mon, Feb 09 2009
Take your little one on a tidepooling adventure with Scripps naturalists. These locations are ideal for young children since the rocky areas are surrounded by sand for easier exploration. See marine life, including hermit crabs, snails, sea hares, mussels, barnacles, and sea anemones.

Mon, Feb 09 2009
Scripps Oceanography Fellowship Students The Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation at Scripps Oceanography hosts its annual reception honoring the outstanding work of several fellowship students. The students will give brief presentations on their research discoveries and share visions for the future of their work.

Sat, Feb 21 2009
Sea Secrets Meet Beth Simmons, co-author of a new childrens book Sea Secrets: Tiny Clues to a Big Mystery. As Simmons reads aloud, get ready to join a scientific investigation. The mission: find a hidden connection among three ocean animalsa seabird, a whale, and a penguin. Learn from Scripps researchers about real-life sea investigations. Make a krill-er craft and get ready to uncover cool sea secrets.

Sat, Mar 07 2009
This is the optimal season for tidepooling as minus tides reveal wider beaches and tide pools teeming with life. Tide pools will be explored by aquarium naturalists, who will carefully guide participants into fragile tide-pool communities and highlight the inhabitants.

Mon, Mar 09 2009
Take your little one on a tidepooling adventure with Scripps naturalists. These locations are ideal for young children since the rocky areas are surrounded by sand for easier exploration. See marine life, including hermit crabs, snails, sea hares, mussels, barnacles, and sea anemones.