The Ocean Institute has completed its $4 million Capital Campaign to create exciting new ocean-side programs and facilities that will complement our Ocean Education Center. The planned Maddie James Seaside Learning Center will offer exciting hands-on learning experiences to students of all ages..
See the model of the Maddie James Seaside Learning Center in our lobby. The model was beautifully crafted by Board Member Jim Swenson, volunteers Charlie and Penny Hohman, and OI staff member Randy Teague.
Maddie James Seaside Learning Center
Fact Sheet
- $4M Capital Campaign
- Project includes a 300’ Ocean Science Landing, replacing an existing 1970’s vintage dock, and a 100’ Historic Maritime Pier
- 300’ Ocean Science Landing
- Offers several learning stations including: biodiversity aquarium, underwater remote controlled vehicle (ROV), grow-out pen for raising white sea bass
- Mooring for R/V Sea Explorer and Spirit of Dana Point as well as space for visiting ships
- 100’ Historic Maritime Pier
- Offers several learning stations including: davits and long boat, boom crane, capstan, yard and sail
- Currently the Ocean Institute serves 115,000 K-12 students and public visitors annually
- This will increase by 15,000+
- Seaside Learning Center will be available to everyone
- ADA compliant
- Interpretive signage to support various levels of understanding
- Activities and information for people of all ages
- Project is shovel-ready and all permits are in place including
- Coastal Development Permit from the Coastal Commission
- Army Corps of Engineers Permit
- Environmental Impact Report
- Building Permit
- Plans call for construction to begin in 2012.
For more information, please contact
Susan Hoover Miller 949-496-2274
shoovermiller@ocean-institute.org
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