Ocean Institute Joins in Celebration of
Underwater Parks Day
December 13, 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. – 5 p.m. Institute address: 24200 Dana
Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. Website: www.ocean-institute.org. Phone: (949) 496-2274.
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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