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SPRING 2019

Volume XXXIX Issue 1

The Rise of Environmentalism & Wildlife Successes

tidelines A Publication for Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

by Ed Mastro, CMA Acting Director

I must be getting old. I find myself being more introspective, remembering the “good old days.” A distinct memory that I have held onto is painting my school’s trash cans green in the early 1970s for the nation’s first Earth Day. Of course this was in San Francisco and San Francisco was at the center of the counter culture revolution. I paid little heed as I was just a kid in middle school. What I did not realize was all the important legislation that was being considered and ultimately passed during the early 1970s. And, who signed the bills? Most people are surprised to learn it was President Richard Nixon. In January 1970, Richard Nixon signed the National Environmental Policy Act, then later that year created the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Once EPA was formed, many new laws were passed, including The Clean Air Act which set air quality standards; The Clean Water Act that placed a limit on pollution entering waterways; The

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Endangered Species Act that expanded federal protection and banned killing of all endangered species; and The Safe Drinking Water Act that outlawed adulterating drinking water. All these forward thinking bans have had a positive impact on our ecosystems and species survival. These federal laws have an enormous impact on our Southern California wildlife. Intensive whaling drastically reduced gray whale populations over the last 300-400 years. One of the biggest threats to the grays was targeted hunting in the protected lagoons where whales birth young. Once there were three populations of grays. The population in the North Atlantic is extinct, the population in the Western Pacific is dangerously close to extinction and the population off our coast (Eastern Pacific) has recovered and is the first marine mammal to be taken off the endangered species list in 1994. Today there are over 25,000 whales along the West Coast of

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From the Director

The Rise of Environmentalism

by Ed Mastro, CMA Acting Director

Spring is just around the corner and so are many of CMA’s signature programs. The gray whales are swimming by our coast and the grunion will soon be returning to Cabrillo Beach. Before you know it, CMA’s Spring Program will be in full swing with upwards of 1,000 students a day learning about the unique Southern California Marine Habitat. With this New Year, the Aquarium has picked the first phase of our Master Plan Implementation. Very soon we will be starting the process of remodeling and updating the original 1980 Susanne Lawrenz-Miller Marine Habitat Exhibit Hall. It is a bit ironic that I was first hired to help develop and build these very same exhibits that we will now be replacing. We can hardly wait for the remodel. There have been so many changes in technology and marine sciences. We have a great opportunity to better serve our audiences. Historically there has been multiple areas to pick up food at Cabrillo Beach. “Back in the Day,” patrons could grab a bite to eat at the Café at the Bathhouse or the hamburger stand on the Cabrillo Fishing Pier. The Pier had the best french fries I have ever tasted, served in a brown paper bag. The second part of our Phase I implementation will be to develop an area for food services at Cabrillo Beach. To accomplish this we will be creating a singular CMA Administrative Office and repurposing what we now call the Lower Administrative Offices to a food concession where patrons of Cabrillo Beach and the Aquarium will once again be able to enjoy a meal.

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and Wildlife Successes

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North America and instead of an economy of whaling we have a thriving economy of whalewatching. However, other dangers now exist. We must remain vigilant as our local grays are still threatened by entanglement in fishing gear, being hit by large ships and noise from ships, oil and gas exploration and military sonar. Another cute species that is recovering due to the environmental protection is the Southern Sea Otter. They were almost hunted to extinction by the fur trade of the 18th and 19th centuries. Their historic range was from Oregon to Baja. Today they have reclaimed about 13 percent of that range. With the latest census, we have achieved that goal. Southern Sea Otters are not quite off the endangered species list yet, but perhaps soon they will be. Historically Bald Eagles were abundant in California, but were listed as endangered in California and the entire United States. The populations have recovered in most of the US, but remain endangered in California. Why the decline? The pesticide DDT was commonly used just after WWII to combat malaria, typhus, and the other insectborne human diseases. EPA banned the use of DDT in Credit: Crew & Officers of NOAA Ship MILLER FREEMAN 2005

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1972. However, DDT caused bald eagle eggshells to break that resulted in widespread nesting failures. The Channel Island Bald Eagles disappeared in the mid 1950s. Between 1947 and 1961 an estimated 348-696 metric tons of DDT, were disposed of in an ocean dump site 16 km northwest of Catalina Island and another 1,800 metric tons of DDT were discharged 3.3 km offshore of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Since the1980s, over 100 Bald Eagles were relocated to Santa Catalina Island and other Channel Islands as chicks. The eggs were laid on Catalina Island. It wasn’t until 2007 that a bald eagle chick hatched without human intervention. 2013 was a Milestone Year, the first second generation of chicks successfully fledged on the Channel Islands. During the summer of 2018, a record number of 20 breeding pairs reared 19 chicks across five Channel Islands. Today, the Channel Islands are home to 60 permanent resident eagles.

Creature Feature

Profile

Urocyon littoralis

by Jim DePompei, Education Curator

The Channel Island Fox: A Success Story

Cathy Terrones

Cathy Terrones is a 14 year veteran of our On-Site Education team and for the last 3.5 years has been an integral part of our Those who have had the full time team. Her love for Cabrillo Marine Aquarium and opportunity to venture the beach park goes back to the memories of growing up in off the California coast Point Fermin, visiting the aquarium while it was at the bath to the Channel Islands house, walking to the 40th street overlook to watch dolphins National Park, may have off Cabrillo Beach at sunrise and going whale watching with come across the Channel her fathers engaging friend, John Olguin. Cathy grew up Island fox. This species visiting Cabrillo Marine Aquarium and participated in our Jr of fox is endemic to, or Docent summer program for 3 years. After graduating college, can only be found on six she was a Spring Program docent before getting a job at CMA of the eight Channel with the education team. Islands- San Clemente, Santa Catalina, San Nicolas, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, and San Miguel Islands. These small For the last 3.5 years, Cathy has been a full time educator that canids are perfectly adapted to living in an island habitat. plans/organizes and is lead teacher on the Sea Search Lack of resources and natural predators allowed the island program, collaborates and leads the Class Parks summer fox to evolve to be smaller than its mainland relative. It is experiences, summer camp classes, teacher workshops, the only the size of a housecat, averaging about 12-13 inches in Coastal Park Naturalist volunteer training program and is in height and weighing only 4-5 pounds. It is a generalist, charge of all classroom laboratory needs. On top of that she feeding on anything from deer mice, to insects, and trains staff and volunteers, leads visitor engagement and vegetation. develops new and exciting expeTo many people, life for these foxes on these isolated islands riences for our guests. Not only does she love to be able to work may seem easy. However, their lives have been disturbed by at the beach, she’s inspired by the human activity. This was due to the introduction of nonnative feral pigs by the ranchers that lived on the islands. The opportunity to introduce the ocean to students who may have piglets became a year round food source for the previously never interacted with it before uncommon golden eagles. The foxes also became prey to and to provide programs and these voracious eagles and their populations catastrophically experiences for them in and declined. By 2000, the population on Santa Cruz Island around the water. It’s truly humdropped to less than 80 individuals and on San Miguel and bling for her to be able to be a Santa Rosa Islands, the populations declined to about 15 part of that life changing, learnindividuals. With a 90% decline in the population, the future ing experience for our guests. As of the island fox was questionable and they were listed as someone who is curious about federally endangered in 2004. Seeing this decline in 1999, the Channel Island National Park, in conjunction with the Nature everything, she understands how these strong nature experiences Conservancy, started an island fox recovery program in the and memories will stay with you hopes of increasing the population. This program included for a lifetime and are the spark the captive bred foxes being reintroduced to the islands, as for caring and conservation of well as the capture and relocation of the golden eagles to our ocean systems. North East California, the re-establishment of bald eagles, and the eradication of feral pigs. Over the span of nine years, As busy and focused as she is 285 foxes were released on Santa Cruz Island and nearly 100 with her work here at CMA she is also an accomplished on Santa Rosa Island with the last pair being released in singer/songwriter who has played shows up and down Cali2008. Currently, the population of island foxes are at prefornia and across the US. You can find her music on the decline numbers and are now listed as near threatened, Bandcamp website under “Cat Terrones.” Give it a listen! In making this one of the quickest and most successful addition to her musical talents, she teaches yoga in Long recoveries of an endangered species. The Channel Island Beach and San Pedro with more locations coming soon! National Park still studies the population trend and annual Cathy is an amazingly talented educator, collaborator, creator survival rate to ensure the fox continues to make this and artist and we are very fortunate to have her as part of our phenomenal comeback. Education Team. By Zoe Preston

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Climate Change: Impact on Grunion by Ed Mastro, CMA Acting Director

t seems that the daily news is filled with many alarming Ireports containing the words “Climate Change.” Just using

these two words, “Climate Change” invokes many different responses in many different people. You would be surprised to hear that I have been asked the following questions: “Is Climate Change due to the Ozone Hole over the Arctic?”; or “Was that last big rain storm, because of Climate Change?” Sometimes I am asked, “It seems cold today, and I thought Global Warming means it will be hotter.” So it seems, we have many misconceptions of weather, ozone and climate. The difference between Weather and Climate Change is about the temporal scale. Weather is short term and Climate can be considered the “average of weather” over a period of time. Today’s weather is hot, but our climate is temperate. And over the long term our climate has changed. In fact the earth’s climate has changed many times. However, this time around, our climate is changing quickly and our fellow animals and plants are having challenges adapting to the rapid changes. Humans are land based and lucky for us, our oceans have been absorbing about 90% of the excess solar energy (heat) trapped by greenhouse gases. Those gases are mostly made by all of us burning fossil fuels. Together we are spending the world’s “savings account” of stored carbon and putting the carbon into local circulation as Carbon Dioxide. We cannot see it, but as sunlight from the sun goes through our atmosphere it warms and acts like a blanket covering the earth. And all this stored heat and absorption of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is changing the ocean properties for all the marine life living in our oceans habitats. In Southern California the impacts of climate change are not as obvious as in other parts of the world, but climate change is 4

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indeed impacting our local marine life. The iconic Californian grunion (Leuresthes tenuis) is one of the Cabrillo Marine Aquariums famous and featured animals. Since 1951, CMA has been hosting evening “Meet the Grunion Run” programs featuring this small surfing silverside fish (think smelt). Grunion are part of the Southern California fauna as they swim up onto the beach in the spring and dig into the sandy beaches to lay and fertilize eggs. A short ten days later the high tides return, the eggs hatch and the baby grunion fish swim back to the ocean. We may not see it, but even the California grunion fish is impacted by climate change. The grunion have a limited habitat, they are only found in coastal Southern California and northern Baja Mexico. Ninety-five percent of the population is found between Point Conception (near Santa Barbara) and the Mexican Border. In these waters grunion are food for many species of fish, marine mammals and birds. On shore, the grunion eggs are also food for many birds. As our land masses are warming, so are our oceans. More than 90 percent of the Earth’s warming over the past 50 years has occurred in the ocean. Recent studies estimate that warming of the upper oceans accounts for about 63 percent of the total increase in the amount of stored heat of our climate from 1971 to 2010, and warming from 700 meters down to the ocean floor adds about another 30 percent. As our local temperatures change as water becomes warmer, species distribution are typically moving north. Grunion are no exception. Recently grunion were seen in Monterey Bay, San Francisco Bay, and even Tomales Bay to the north. Recently Ben Holt, a research scientist at JPL compared satellite data to the den-

sity of grunion during grunion runs. He found a correlation between the sizes of grunion run to water temperature. Grunion runs are smaller when water temperature exceeds 64.4 degrees. The most likely climate change effects appears to be a northern migration of the grunion. Warmer oceanic waters also create higher sea levels since warmer water is “bigger” than colder water. Southern California coastal features high cliffs with smaller beaches compared to other coastal areas. As the sea level rises, our beaches become narrower. Grunion scientists call this grunion habitat loss the “Coastal Squeeze.” The area between the high tide and the cliff base is getting narrower and grunion are getting squeezed out of their prime breeding areas. Without these areas, grunion reproduction will be impacted Since there is more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, more carbon dioxide is absorbed into the ocean. Ocean chemistry is very complicated, but the most important issue is the decrease amount of carbonate ions and these are the ions that make up snail shells and fish ear bones. It is unknown what ocean acidification will do to grunion, but other fish have been shown to change behavior with small changes in ocean acid levels.

The Grunion have been part of Southern California culture for decades. CMA staff have been hatching grunion eggs in baby food jars for about 70 years. But all that is changing. Southern California oceans are warming. However they are warming much faster because of human fossil fuel use. We are beginning to see the effects on grunion spawning in Southern California due to climate change.

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Presented by Chicken of the Sea and Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

Shelly Moore Southern California Coastal Water Research Project (SCCWRP)

“ There is a great future in plastics: So what’s the big (and little) deal?” Friday, April 5, 2019 • 7 - 9PM

This memorable quote from the 1967 movie The Graduate could not be truer today – it just depends on your definition of great. Plastics are a huge part of our world today. They are cheap to produce, extremely useful, and last forever. Therein lies the problem. From product packaging to plastic bags and food containers to medical supplies, there is a wide array of single-use plastics persisting in our world today. Ms. Moore will describe studies done here in Southern California to

identify the types of trash and plastic and how much is being found in our rivers and oceans, as well as what is being done to address the problem. Fee: Free, but reservations required (Please RSVP to https://aprildiscoverylecture2019.eventbrite.com)

Upcoming 2019 Lecture Dates:

• June 7, 2019, Dr. Barbara Taylor, Southwest Fisheries Science Center • August 2, 2019 - TBD • October 4, 2019, Dr. Chuck Kopczak, California Science Center • December 6, 2019, Dr. Brian Livingston, CSULB

See website for more information and/or call 310-548-7562. www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium hosts a members-only reception before each lecture. To join, call 310-548-7562 ext. 211

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Thank You Friends SUPPORTERS September 17 - December 31, 2018â€

Companies that continue to support Cabrillo Marine Aquarium through Corporate Circle membership Corporate Ambassador ($10,000+) A &A Ready Mixed Concrete, Inc. California Sulphur Company Chicken of the Sea Port of Los Angeles

Corporate Leader ($5,000-$9,999)

Al Larson Boat Shop Chevron Corporation Jeffrey P. Neu Phillips 66 Los Angeles Refinery Valero Wilmington Refinery

Corporate Sponsor ($2,500 - $4,999)

Charles Z. Fedak & Company PBF Energy SA Recycling Southern California Gas Company Surf Management, Inc.

Corporate Contributor ($1,500 - $2,499)

Catalina Express NRG Energy, Inc. Pacific Harbor Line SKECHERS Foundation Water Replenishment District of Southern California

Thank You Community Sponsors

Sea Star Supporter ($500) Catalina Classic Paddleboard Association

Coastal Contributor ($250) Holiday Harbor Cabrillo Marina

2018 Sustainable Seafood Expo & Autumn Sea Fair

Sponsors Platinum ($7,500)

Chicken of the Sea

Gold ($5,000)

Phillips 66 Los Angeles Refinery Port of Los Angeles NRG Energy, L.P.

Bronze ($2,500)

Andeavor Corporation, LLC Cabrillo Way Marina/Westrec Marinas Grand Annex Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn Los Angeles City Councilmember Joe Buscaino PDM, LLP

2018 Sea Scare Sponsors Bronze

Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn

Thank you to our generous donors of $1,000 or more

Coastal Park Naturalist Program

EA Engineering, Science and Technology, Inc., PBC

Marine Education and Outreach

The Green Foundation Chicken of the Sea Valero Wilmington Refinery Dorrance Family Foundation One OC

Spring Outdoor Classroom Southern California Edison The Carl & Roberta Deutsch Foundation

Sustainable Aquaculture AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles

Young Scientist

Andeavor Corporation, LLC

Partners in Marine Education $1,000 - $1,999

David and Madhu Berman Robert and Diana Cahill Peter and Elizabeth Haaker Steven and Laurie Holmstrom

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$2,000 - $4,999

April and Gary Ford

$5,000-$9,999

James and Nancy Welsh

Annual Appeal $500+

James and Nancy Welsh Pete and Pamela Major Davita Esther and Dan Imbagliazzo

$250 - $499

Arthur and Cheri McAllister Randa Marin Jeff Hawke Anita Cotter

$100 - $249

Eric and Melinda Arentsen Dennis and Sylvia Benko Sharon Bergh and Ray Cardinas Philip Browning Brenda Colfer Patricia Davids Cornog Jim and Marci Hall John Kopczynski Robert and Suzanne Miller Andie Nakahira Thomas O'Conor Glenda Owens and Joseph Ryan Mike and Celeste Schaadt Marge Stockett Nina Whiddon Cathleen Woodington

<$100

Anonymous Donor Teresa Bertao Henry and Suzanne Borenstein Gerald and Louise Borke Brecher Webster Burns Susan Convirs Sally J Kinsey and Robert J Day Daniel and Sheri Ann Frasier Sareta Gladson Jaime T. Hernandez and Mary L. Dowell James and Linda Howat Michael and Patricia Janson Vicci Jefferson Carl and Phyllis Kanouse Christine Kawamura Katherine and Jim Kubala Richard and Ila Lauter Katie Lowes Jim and Pat Mack Rodney R. Majesky Dolores Matich Nathan McLaughlin Sara Menold M.E. Miner Theodore and Ann Nye Sandra Parks William C. Ritz Antonia Schuman Leigh Smith Reuben Sterling Robert Van Vooren Pauline and Hal White John Whitney Jim Witoszynski

Memorials & Honorariums

In Memory of Maureen Burt Edwin Burt In Memory of Cindy Borgman Mika Christine Borgman

In Memory of Leonard & Grace Bennett Dean K. Bennett

In Memory of Roger Clapp Dorothy Clapp In Memory of Carola Hurd Trude Hurd

In Memory of Luke I Milick I. Chabela Arciga

In Memory of Thomas Castle Danielle Castle Gregory Castle David Galvan Patricia Hegeman Saundra Parret In Honor of the New Year Saran Kirschbaum Anonymous Donor

Thank you to renewing FRIENDS members

*designates new members

Patron

Mary Ellen Barnes Peter and Elizabeth Haaker Judy L. Mossman M. J. Schwebel Doug and Sue Upshaw

Benefactor

Kent Colbath Stephen Fitzpatrick John Kopczynski* Susanne Lawrenz-Miller and Alan Miller Elizabeth and William Nash Jim and Jane Seaburn

Sponsor

Ryan Blaney* Denisse and Juan Castillo Peter Castro T.L. and Barbara Garrett Linda Grimes Kandi and Stefanie Gusha Elisa and Anne Lamont Patricia Lange Jack Alden and Stephanie Le Blond* Mary and Steven Lenker Simone and Dan Majka* Robert and Suzanne Miller Pete and Cecilia Mokler Raminta Jautokas and Kurt K. Sato Cheryl A. Tinney Nancy A. Watson Floyd Gilles and Barbara Zaias Heidi Ziegler

Supporter

Simone Aloisio* James and Nelly Bertolina Bill and Penny Brush Doug Capone and Linda Duguay Bill Leach and Rosalie Del Rosario Steve Seal and Joe Distante William Dixon Mako and Mary Fukuwa

Sau and Dolores Garcia Barney Villa and Victoria Garcia Karla and Eduardo Godoy* Irene M. Graff and Debra M. Hamano Karen Greenberg and David Henseler Teresa Hoffman Alan and Liz Johnson* Henry Jurgens and Laura Hines-Jurgens Eli and Miriam Lebental Robert Lehrer Michael L. Lisk Judith Looney* Mike and Karen Masinter V. W. Tozer and Jenny Meekrobthong Mark and Elizabeth Meyerhoff Scott Donnelly and Wade Nishimoto Wayne and Yolanda Perry Sophia Pina-Cortez* Barbara Ross* Michele Volz* Jack and Christina Wang Susan Singh and Jose Zamora

Welcome new FRIENDS of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Family, Individual, Senior and Student Members

Teresa Aki Flo Akinnuao Tami Donnelson and Shane Andrews Gina Avant Marlene and Donald Barnes Shaana Berman Maribeth Borowski Anne and Steve Bralver Karrene Brown Ashley Dukesherer and Benjamin Bynum Rachel Canas Amanda Carrera-Gonzalez Karla Morales and Roberto Ceja Ja Yon Chai-Murphy Jolie Chea Abel and Nandi Chen Arthur Chen April and Jesse Chumley Eva Cicoria Andre Comandon Alison Davis Donice Derico Mary A Dreyer Jesus Esqueda Roselyn Eusquiano Linda Flick Liz Fong Amy Forte Guadalupe Franco Sam Chung and Suzanne Fu Tiffany Gaudin Teriel Go Chung Chris and Tracey Godfrey Michele Gouran Ana Govorcin Ngoc Guzman Gozman Pam Gudish Rosie Guizarnotegui Virginia and Mitca Hekert Kimberly Hicks Heidie Hoffman Chelsea Huff Akiko Inoue Jennifer Nolan and Kevin Johnson Lillie Johnson Sandra and Miralle Kaldass

Jeannie Kalivoda Jae Kyung Kim Namhee Kim Debra Kimbell Judith and John Kordich Keerstin Kysar Brandon Lange Charlotte Taylor and Tonya Lawson Kelley Le Melisa Garcia and Makaila Leahey Steve Lesse Lixian Li Glendy Martinez Jorge Martinez Victoria Gallegos and Ben Martinez Rolf Mauermann Jennifer McBain Diane and Steve McCaslin Jeanne La Porte and Alexis McConnell Lillian McGoldrick Joseph and Ilene Mehrez Kavitha Muthuswamy and Bijaz Mehta Dayis Mejia Deborah Michels Robin Mizuki Cindy Mossinger Laura Moul Sierra Moul Dominique Hohman and Nathan Mudry Scott R. Munger Mizumi Nishikawa Rosalia Nunez Marshal Oberer Ayumi and Sho Omoto Martha Rodriguez and Rodrigo Orozco Lars Ann Palsson Diana James and Enrique Pena Cynthia and Manuel Perez Roberta Perez Robert and Lynne Pope Isabel Quezada Mellisa Ramirez Jen Razo-Calove Alyssa McCoy Rehling and Gregory Rehling Shannon Richardson Jack Rico Jessica Stites and Heather Stites Rivera Jacquelin and Josue Rosas Maria Santiago Sayo and Shu Sasada Suzette E Savard Robin Savoian Claudia Schwartz Crystal and Graham Sherman Bianca Sical-Serle Jeff Sondeen Grace Song Marc Crandall and Christine Souhrada Caryn Stanton Susan and Raymond Stella Katherine Stocking-Lopez Maria Linda Toledo Jeffrey Ungar Myriam Valdez Darlene Van Harlingen Sarun Van Rijsbergen William Wagner John Wileman Jim Witoszynski Mark Witzerman Constance Woodland Xiaoyu Yang Amy and Marc Yerkey Beverly Zimmerman Connie Martin and Jesse Zwerling

â€ Through December 31, 2018. Subsequent supporters to be recognized in next edition.

News from Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium By Caroline Brady, FCMA Executive Director

Happy New Year!

January 6 marked my fifth anniversary as executive director of Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. As they say, time flies when you’re having fun! I feel so fortunate to be surrounded by people who care about the ocean and its creatures. And what a treat to go to the beach every day! Actually, my relationship with Cabrillo Marine Aquarium goes back almost 30 years! As a young newspaper reporter, I wrote many stories about this place. In 1992, I traveled to Mexico to cover the Aquarium’s gray whale adventure. I guess they liked my story because the next year, the Aquarium invited me to go back! What an awesome and lifechanging experience! When I served in the city council office, I helped untie a few knots during the Aquarium’s last expansion. And lucky for me, I had the pleasure of knowing the legendary John Olguin as a friend. My children first came here strapped in Baby Bjorns Andy & John Olguin and in strollers. Later, all

three served as docents. And now, I am the proud parent of a Young Scientist. I say all of this to share a common experience. So many people tell me they remember coming here as a child, working as a docent, bringing their own children here and later, after retirement, coming back to volunteer. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium occupies a special place in all of our hearts. What a wonderful gift to share that love with others. Please know how much I personally (and the Friends collectively) appreciate all of you. Whether you’re a member, a partner, docent or casual visitor, thank you for your support and friendship! Docent Lulu with moon jellies

Carlee, a very very Young Scientist

NEXT GRAND GRUNION GALA May 18, 2019

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RECREATION AND PARKS ADMINISTRATION Michael A. Shull General Manager Anthony-Paul Diaz, Esq. Executive Officer & Chief of Staff Vicki Israel Assistant General Manager - Partnership & Revenue Branch Sophia Piña-Cortez Assistant General Manager - Special Operations Branch Ramon Barajas Assistant General Manager - Planning, Construction & Maintenance

FCMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ralph Appy, Ph.D. Chair Philip Nicolay Vice Chair Charles V. Ferraro Treasurer Raminta Jautokas Secretary Angela Bland Caroline Brady Executive Director, Ex Officio Steve Holmstrom Brandon Hosang Denis Kurt Dave McKenna Faviola Ochoa Brissa Sotelo Charmaine Williams Recording Secretary EDITORIAL BOARD Caroline Brady Executive Director, FCMA Jim De Pompei Gary Florin Photographer Margo Kennedy Ed Mastro Acting Director, CMA Sharon Moore Julianne Kalman Passarelli, Ph.D.

Save THE DATE Grand Grunion Gala 5pm Saturday, May 18, 2019

Don't miss the best beach party In Los Angeles–the Grand Grunion Gala on May 18, 2019 at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium! We’ll kick off the evening with craft cocktails and a silent auction at 5pm, followed by a gourmet dinner and live auction in the courtyard. Then join us for dancing in the secret Octopus’ Garden by the Sea! For more information, visit grandgruniongala.org or call 310-548-7593.

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SPRING CALENDAR 2019 Springtime Voyages Baja Adventure

Adults

Mar. 6 - 14, 2019 SOLD OUT! Call for information about the 2020 voyage! Join CMA for a trip that truly is the journey-of-a-lifetime! During this nine-day ocean voyage we spend three exciting days anchored in San Ignacio Lagoon where friendly gray whales and their curious calves swim within arm’s length of the skiffs. Naturalist-led hikes on remote, offshore islands provide exceptional views of elephant seal rookeries, Guadalupe fur seals, a multitude of birds, diverse geological formations and a wide range of native vegetation. Thirty participants will eat well and sleep comfortably on the 113-foot Royal Polaris; leaving from San Diego (bus transportation between CMA and San Diego is provided). For more information, trip photos and a complete itinerary visit our website; for questions and/or registration call Jim DePompei at 310-548-7562 x248.

Cabrillo Whalewatch

Tuesday, December 26 through March 2018 DAILY! Go to sea any day of the week through the end of March in search of migrating Pacific gray whales and a host of other marine life, such as dolphins, seals and sea lions. Whalewatch naturalists, trained by CMA and the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Cetacean Society, lead two-to-three-hour boat trips from various landings. Join the fun by calling Cabrillo Whalewatch at 310-5487770, Tuesday through Friday, 8:30am to 1pm. Fee: Varies by landing; contact Cabrillo Whalewatch or visit our website: www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org.

Channel Islands Adventure: Santa Cruz Island (Prisoners Harbor):

Saturday, May 4 7:30am - 5:30pm Discover the wonder of the Channel Islands as you join CMA Educators on an adventure to Santa Cruz Island, which is part of the Channel Islands National Park. We’ll cruise along the island coast; then go ashore where participants will follow along on a naturalistled hike to observe the diverse coastal habitats and panoramic views. The trip leaves from Ventura. Visit our website or call for more details. Reservations are required; please call 310-548-7562. Fee: $59 per person, $54 age 55 and over, $41 under age 12 ($50 FRIENDS members)

Channel Islands Adventure: Anacapa Island

Saturday, June 1 9am - 5pm Discover the wonder of the Channel Islands as you join CMA Educators on an adventure to Anacapa Island, which is part of the Channel Islands National Park. During the crossing watch for marine birds and mammals; then join a naturalist lead guided walk through nesting gulls and their young chicks on Anacapa Island. The trip leaves from Oxnard. Visit our website or call for more details. Reservations are required; please call 310-548-7562. Fee: $59 per person, $54 age 55 and over, $41 under age 12 ($50 FRIENDS members)

American Cetacean Society Monthly Speaker Series Adults

Tuesday, March 26 7:30pm Tuesday, April 30 7:30pm Tuesday, May 28 7:30pm The American Cetacean Society/Los Angeles Chapter offers free monthly lectures in the John M. Olguin Auditorium on the last Tuesday of each month through May (resuming in September). Mar. 26: Whale Tales from San Ignacio Lagoon Apr. 30: Jason Colby, University of Victoria, book signing, “Orca: How we Came to Know and Love the Ocean’s Greatest Predator” May 28: Mark Lowry, SWFSC (retired), on Southern California Pinniped Research For information and scheduled speakers, visit www.acs-la.org. Fee: Free

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium • 3720 Stephen M. White Drive • San Pedro, CA 90731 • Tel 310-548-7562 • www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org A facility of the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks with support from Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

SPRING CALENDAR 2019 Visit Us in Our Aquatic Nursery

Visit the young sea animals and the young scientists growing in the Aquatic Nursery. Join in the enjoyment of scientific discovery and learn more about conserving our local marine life through aquaculture.

Exploration Center

Discover Cabrillo Beach Coastal Park habitats and the organisms that live there. Use the tools and resources of naturalists to examine living and preserved specimens. Explore ocean wonders through immersive exhibits and hands-on activities.

Southern California Aquarium Collection

In the Susanne Lawrenz-Miller Exhibit Hall 36 aquariums are homes to a large variety of live sea animals for up-close viewing. Learn about the many diverse marine habitats through comprehensive interpretive displays and museum collections.

Science at the Seashore Monthly Beach Cleanup

Saturday, March 2 10am - 12noon Saturday, April 6 10am - 12noon Saturday, May 4 10am - 12noon Saturday, June 1 10am - 12noon On the first Saturday of each month, join CMA Educators in helping to keep our Coastal Park eco-friendly and clean! Come find out what marine debris is doing to our ocean and help us to collect and categorize what we find on Cabrillo Beach. Groups wishing to participate are asked to call during business hours Monday through Friday at 310-548-7562. Meet at the steps in front of the John M. Olguin Auditorium. Fee: Free and open to all ages

Little Squirts

Wednesdays, May 1, 8, 15, 22 1:30 - 3pm Grades K-1 On four consecutive Wednesday afternoons you can join CMA Educators for a series of hands-on after-school marine science adventures. Little Squirts is offered for 2-4 year olds participating with parent(s). (Little Squirts class size is limited to 10 students) Snack is no longer provided by CMA. No walk-ins please, registration is required; call 310-548-7562. Deadline to register is one week before the class begins. Fee: $30 ($27 FRIENDS members) for the series. Financial assistance available.

Weekend Tidepool Walks Saturday, March 2 Sunday, March 3

12 - 1:30pm 12:30 - 2pm en español 1 - 2:30pm Saturday, March 16 12 - 1:30pm Sunday, March 17 12:30 - 2pm Saturday, March 30 12 - 1:30pm Sunday, March 31 12:30 - 2pm Saturday, April 13 10:30 - 12pm Sunday, April 14 11 - 12:30pm en español 11:30 - 1pm Saturday, April 27 10:30 - 12pm Sunday, April 28 11 - 12:30pm Sunday, May 12 10 - 11:30am Join us as CMA Educators conduct tours of the Point Fermin Tidepools. Before the walk attend an informative slide show in the John M. Olguin Auditorium, then join the naturalist-led hike to see animals in their natural habitat. Outdoor clothing and sneakers advised. Young children must be accompanied by an adult. Fee: Donations are welcome and appreciated. Reservations required for groups

SEA Club – Science Education Afternoons

Wednesdays, March 6, 13, 20, 27 3:30 - 5pm Grades 2 -3 Wednesdays, May 1, 8, 15, 22 3:30 - 5pm Grades K-1 On four consecutive Wednesday afternoons join CMA Educators for a series of hands-on after-school marine science adventures. Activities may include observing animal behavior; examining rocky shore animals at the tidepools; exploring the wonders of mud at the salt marsh; getting up-close with microscopes. Students help plan the schedule. No walk-ins please, registration is required; call 310-548-7562. Deadline to register is one week before the class begins. Fee: $30 ($27 FRIENDS members) for the series and includes a SEA Club T - shirt. Financial assistance available.

Walk Cabrillo

Saturday, March 9 2:30 - 4:30pm Saturday, May 18 1 - 3pm Pack a snack and join a walk guided by CMA Educators who will be interpreting the various habitats of the Cabrillo Beach Coastal Park. Starting at the Aquarium courtyard, you’ll visit the native garden, salt marsh, beaches and tidepools. Along the walk you will examine fossils, native plants, beach wrack and other interesting finds. Fee: Donations are welcome and appreciated. Reservations required for groups

Calendar • Spring 2019 • Cabrillo Marine Aquarium 3720 Stephen M. White Drive San Pedro, CA 90731 • 310-548-7562 • www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org

Salt Marsh Open House

All ages

Sunday, March 24 10:30am - 12:30pm Saturday April 20 1 - 3pm Saturday, May 18 11am - 1pm Sunday, May 26 1 - 3pm Saturday, June 8 11am - 1pm Visit Cabrillo Beach’s own wetland habitat, Salinas de San Pedro, and discover the plants and animals that call it home! Using binoculars, magnifying glasses and other tools, CMA Educators and volunteers will help you observe and explore this habitat. Or simply sit back, watch the tide change and listen to the birds and other wildlife. Fee: Free and open to all ages

Tales Between the Tides

Galloping Snails and Other Fishy Tales Grades 1 - 2

Monday, June 24 through Friday, June 28 9am - 12noon Watch snails gallop and other fascinating seashore animal behavior through shoreline exploration and laboratory activities. Make ocean art, sea storybooks and other projects as records of your discoveries. Includes a Science at the Seashore T-shirt. Preregistration is required; please call 310-548-7562. Sorry, walk-ins cannot be accommodated. Fee: $85 ($77 FRIENDS members)

Special Events Meet the Grunion

AQUARIUM OPEN

PREDICTED RUN TIME

Friday, March 22 8pm 11:20pm Grunion Fish-tival - see below Saturday, April 6 8pm 10:40pm Friends members-only night Sunday, April 21 8pm 11:15pm Tuesday, May 7 8pm 11:15pm Monday, May 20 8pm 10:45pm Wednesday, June 5 8pm 11:05pm Wednesday, June 19 8pm 10:55pm Watch the captivating grunion come up on the beach to spawn! Learn about the interesting mating rituals and biology of this curious fish. The Aquarium opens at 8pm and an auditorium program begins at 9pm, followed by guided observation at the beach, Cabrillo Beach closes at midnight. Warm clothing and a flashlight are recommended. During April and May (closed season) grunion may be observed but not touched. March, June and July are open season, when grunion may only be taken by hand. Grunion

Ages 3 - 5

Session 1 -- Tuesday, June 18 and Wednesday, June 19 10 - 11:30am Session 2 -- Thursday, June 20 and Friday, June 21 10 - 11:30am Discover nature as we explore the ocean at "see" level. In the Aquarium and in our classroom laboratory you will hear delightful ocean stories, scamper like little crabs, touch live sea animals and make your very own special craft. Each day we will be focusing on a different theme, so choose one or both sessions! Pre-registration is required; please call 310-548-7562. Sorry, walk-ins cannot be accommodated. Fee: $26 ($24 FRIENDS members)

hunters, 16 years or older must have a valid California fishing license. • Fee: $5 adults and $1 seniors, students and children (Friends members FREE) *to join Friends call 310-548-7593

Grunion Fish-tival

Friday, March 22 8pm - 12midnight During this special evening, you’ll be able to hatch grunion eggs, participate in grunion arts and crafts, watch a classic grunion video, interact with grunion researchers, touch live tidepool animals and see the many fish and other live animals in the Aquarium. Don’t miss your chance to test your GQ (Grunion Quotient) or guess what’s in the Grunion Mystery Box! After participating in fun grunion activities, everyone will head to the beach to observe these enchanting fish. Warm clothing is recommended. The cost is $5 for adults and $1 for seniors, students, and children. Calendar • Spring 2019

SPRING CALENDAR 2019

MARCH 2019 SUNDAY

MONDAY

Weekend Tidepool Walk 1 - 2:30pm, en espanol 12:30 - 2pm

TUESDAY

Spring Docent Training 9am - 12:30pm

Salt Marsh Open House 10:30 Weekend 12:30pm Tidepool Walk 12:30 - 2pm

Holiday - Aquarium Closed

APRIL 2019 SUNDAY

SATURDAY

Beach Cleanup 10am - 12noon Weekend Tidepool Walk 12 - 1:30pm

Walk Cabrillo 2:30 - 4:30pm

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

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Discovery Lecture Series 7 - 9pm Shelly Moore, SCCWRP

Beach Cleanup 10am - 12noon Meet the Grunion FCMA night 8pm - 12midnight

American Cetacean Society Lecture Whale Tales from San Ignacio Lagoon 7:30 - 9pm

TUESDAY

SEA Club (Grades 2 - 3) 3:30 - 5pm

SEA Club (Grades 2-3) 3:30 - 5pm

SEA Club (Grades 2 - 3) 3:30 - 5pm

30 Colby, ACS • Jason book signing, “Orca: How we Came to Know & Love the Ocean’s Greatest Predator” 7:30 - 9pm

Weekend Tidepool Walk 11am - 12:30pm

Meet the Grunion 8pm - 12midnight

FRIDAY

SEA Club (Grades 2 - 3) 3:30 - 5pm

Weekend Tidepool Walk 11:30am - 1pm en español 11am - 12:30pm

MONDAY

THURSDAY

Summer Docent Applications Available

BAJA ADVENTURE 2019

Young Scientist Spring Docent Training Symposium 9am - 12:30pm 3 - 7 pm Weekend Tidepool Walk 12:30 - 2pm

WEDNESDAY

Coastal Park Naturalist Training 4 - 6pm

BAJA ADVENTURE 2019

Grunion Fishtival 8pm - 12mIdnight

presented by Chicken of the Sea & CMA

Coastal Park Naturalist Registration due

Weekend Tidepool Walk 12 - 1:30pm

Earth Day Take Action Poster Contest Deadline Weekend Tidepool Walk 12 - 1:30pm

Weekend Tidepool Walk 10:30am - 12pm

#CMAtakeactionday Beach Cleanup 9am -12noon Salt Marsh Open House 1 - 3pm

Weekend Tidepool Walk 10:30am - 12pm

Calendar • Spring 2019 • Cabrillo Marine Aquarium 3720 Stephen M. White Drive San Pedro, CA 90731 • 310-548-7562 • www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org

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Weekend Tidepool Walk 10 - 11:30am

Research Program Icebreaker 10am - 3pm

Salt Marsh Open House 1 - 3pm

Meet the Grunion 8pm - 12midnight

Holiday - Aquarium Closed

JUNE 2019 SUNDAY

MONDAY

Meet the Grunion 8pm - 12midnight

ACS Mark Lowry, SWFSC Southern California Pinniped Research 7:30 - 9pm

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Little Squirts 1:30 - 3pm SEA Club (K - 1) 3:30 - 5pm

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Coastal Park Naturalist Training • 4 - 5:30pm Coastal Park Naturalist Graduation 5:30 - 7pm

WEDNESDAY

Meet the Grunion 8pm - 12midnight

Tales Between the Tides Session 1 10 - 11:30am

Little Squirts 1:30 - 3pm SEA Club (K - 1) 3:30 - 5pm

Meet the Grunion 8pm - 12midnight

Coastal Park Naturalist Training 4 - 6pm

FRIDAY

Little Squirts 1:30 - 3pm SEA Club (K - 1) 3:30 - 5pm

Coastal Park Naturalist Training 4 - 6pm Coastal Park Naturalist Training 4 - 6pm

Little Squirts 1:30 - 3pm SEA Club (K - 1) 3:30 - 5pm

THURSDAY

SATURDAY

Beach Cleanup 10am - 12noon Channel Islands Adventure: Santa Cruz Island 7:30am - 5:30pm

Endangered18 Species Day Get Sandy at the Beach 10 - 11:30am Salt Marsh Open House 11am - 1pm Walk Cabrillo • 1 - 3pm GRAND GRUNION GALA 5pm

SATURDAY

Monthly Beach Cleanup 10am - 12noon Channel Islands Adventure: Anacapa Island 9am - 5pm

presented by Chicken of the Sea & CMA

World Ocean Day EarthEcho Water Challenge & Salt Marsh Open House 11am - 1pm

Discovery Lecture Series 7 - 9pm Dr. Barb Taylor, SWFSC

Tales Between the Tides Session 2 10 - 11:30am

Galloping Snails and Other Fishy Tales (Grades 1 - 2) 9am - 12noon

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SPRING CALENDAR 2019

Earth Day - Take Action Day!

Saturday, April 20 9am - 12noon Our annual Earth Day Beach Cleanup! Take action to help our local environment on Earth Day! Learn about the impact of micro plastics and help clean our community’s beautiful Cabrillo Beach on #CMAtakeactionday! Fee: Free

Endangered Species Day

Saturday, May 18 Learn about our local endangered species and experience all that the Cabrillo Coastal Park has to offer with our education team! From 10am-11:30am get your feet sandy and wet observing sand crabs, kelp flies and birds while learning about the importance of and how to protect the sandy beach habitat. From 11am-1pm venture out to the Salinas de San Pedro Salt Marsh and discover the amazing diversity of animals that call this important and fragile habitat home. At 1pm, join in a two hour walk around Cabrillo Coastal Park in our “Walk Cabrillo” program learning about the natural and human history of the area while observing local threatened and endangered species. Fee: Free

Grand Grunion Gala

Saturday, May 18 5 - 11pm Don't miss the best beach party In Los Angeles–the Grand Grunion Gala on May 18, 2019 at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium! We’ll kick off the evening with craft cocktails and a silent auction at 5pm, followed by a gourmet dinner and live auction in the courtyard. Then join us for dancing in the secret Octopus’ Garden by the Sea! For more information, visit grandgruniongala.org or call 310-548-7593.

Discovery Lecture Series 2019

Select Fridays 7 - 9pm Presented by Chicken of the Sea and Cabrillo Marine Aquarium All lectures are at 7pm at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, John M. Olguin Auditorium February 1: Dr. John Dorsey, Loyola Marymount University; April 5: Shelly Moore, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project; June 7: Dr. Barbara Taylor, Southwest Fisheries Science Center; August 2: TBD; October 4: Dr. Chuck Kopczak, California Science Center; December 6: Dr. Brian Livingston, California State University, Long Beach. Visit our website for more details.

Fee: Free

Young Scientists Symposium World Ocean Day

Saturday, June 8 Visit the Aquarium and celebrate the ocean and share how important it is in our lives. For more information visit the CMA website. Fee: Free

EarthEcho Water Challenge

Saturday, June 8 11 - 1pm Are you ready for the EarthEcho Water Challenge? Join us as we take part in this effort to teach the importance of our most precious resource–water. Learn what you, your family and friends can do to conserve water and prevent water pollution. Take actual samples and test them to learn more about the health of our salt marsh. No experience is necessary. Open to all ages. For additional information or for group reservations, call 310-548-7562.

Sunday, March 17 3 - 7pm Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is celebrating our research program with a symposium where we share the findings of young scientists who conducted research during 2017-2018. Student presentations and research demonstrations will provide a glimpse into our exciting, growing research program. Space is limited. For reservations and more information, call Dr. Andres Carrillo at 310-548-7562 x 204. Fee: Free

Volunteer Opportunities! Education Intern

High School to Adult

Assist the Education staff in the Exploration Center, Sea Search, Key to the Sea or other programs. Ongoing enrichment and training is available.

One-Day Special Events

All ages

Individuals and groups are welcome to help out at various events throughout the year. Please call ahead to schedule yourself or your group. A list of upcoming events may be obtained by contacting our Volunteer Coordinator.

Calendar • Spring 2019 • Cabrillo Marine Aquarium 3720 Stephen M. White Drive San Pedro, CA 90731 • 310-548-7562 • www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org

Volunteer Opportunities! continued Summer Docent Program

Coastal Park Naturalist Training

Thursdays, April 25, May 2, 9, 16 & 23 4pm - 6pm Volunteers are trained to provide interpretation and monitoring of the Cabrillo fishing pier, Salinas de San Pedro salt marsh, Cabrillo Beach Tidepools and other habitats at Cabrillo Beach. Preregistration is required as space is limited to 25 individuals. Please call 310-548-7562. Applications must be received by April 19. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated. Fee: $30 materials fee. Financial assistance is available.

Grades 7 - 12

Monday, March 5th applications available Friday, April 27, 2019 application due (no later than 4pm) Students entering grades 7 to 12 in the fall may apply for CMA's Summer Docent Program. Following training, students will provide tours, talks and demonstrations. Three separate programs are offered: Junior High (grades 7 - 9); Senior High (grades 10-12); Aquatic Nursery (grades 7 - 12) Limited spaces available for all programs.

Research Program Icebreaker High school and college level students Sunday, May 19 10am - 3pm All applicants to our Young Scientists Program participate in this icebreaker to get started with research in the Aquatic Nursery. Attendance through the entire event is required as staff get to know applicants in workshops and interviews. No late entry or early departure can be accommodated. Research positions require a weekly commitment for 10 months from summer 2018 to spring 2019. RSVP to attend; contact to apply to the Young Scientists Program (email aquaticnursery.research@cmaqua.org). Call 310-548-7562 x 204 for more information.

Spring Program Docent Training

Monday, March 11 and Monday, March 18 9am - 12:30pm Join us on the beach! Applications are being accepted through February 16 for volunteers in our Outdoor Classroom program which is held Tuesday through Friday mornings from April 2 through June 7. Teach schoolchildren about tidepool animals, whales, grunion and other local marine life – all happening outside in the world’s largest classroom.

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Become a member of Friends of CMA and save on class fees and other CMA programs & events. o Student $25 o Military Family $40 o Senior (62+) $40 o Individual $50 o Family $75 o Benefactor $300 o Patron $500 o Partner $1,000+ o Supporter $100 o Sponsor $150

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GIFT AND BOOK SHOP HOURS Tuesday through Sunday 10:30am to 5:15pm

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SPRING CALENDAR 2019 Exhibits

Cabrillo Whalewatch Naturalist Photos

Directions to Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

Harbor Freeway (110) south; exit at Harbor Boulevard in San Pedro. Right turn onto Harbor Boulevard to 22nd Street. Right turn onto 22nd Street to Pacific Avenue. Left turn onto Pacific Avenue to 36th Street/ Stephen M. White Drive. Left turn at Stephen M. White Drive to the Cabrillo Beach parking lot.

Contest winners exhibit continues through April 7 Come see the amazing winning photographs of Cabrillo Whalewatch Naturalists! Each season, volunteer Whalewatch Naturalists take photographs of moments they encounter that capture the feeling of a whale watching experience. Photos are submitted for the season-end photo contest. The Cabrillo Whalewatch Naturalist program is co-sponsored by Cabrillo Marine Aquarium and the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Cetacean Society. Join the fun and become a naturalist! No experience required. Training begins the first Tuesday of October at 7pm.

Earth Day: take action day! Poster Contest Winners

April 16 through September 29 Draw or paint a message to show how you take action and care for the Earth. Winners will receive prizes and will be displayed in the Susanne Lawrenz-Miller Exhibit Hall. Entries due by Sunday, March 31 (Grades Pre-K - 12). Come see the amazing Earth Day artwork!

3720 Stephen M. White Drive San Pedro, CA 90731 Tel. 310-548-7562 www. cabrillomarineaquarium.org Persons with special needs are welcome to participate in our programs. Reasonable accommodations will be made with prior arrangements.