Aquarium
Helps to Protect California’s Coast
Sunny
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If you’re looking for a cool escape from the sun and want
to learn more about the ocean environment, now is the perfect time to visit the
Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific.
SurfWriter Girls Sunny Magdaug and Patti Kishel were
invited to a reception at the aquarium this week honoring the film Heroes of the Coast, which documents the
creation of the California Coastal Commission.
The aquarium was the perfect showcase for this powerful
film and we got to see the amazing sea life and displays housed there.
Everything from seals and sea lions…
colorful tropical fish…
jelly fish…
nautilus mollusks…
to huge lobsters and eels.
You can visit the penguins and watch them play.
See a giant Pacific octopus that changes colors…
or check out the inhabitants of the 10,000 sq. ft. Shark Lagoon.
Exhibit panels, interactive touch-screens, crawl-in
spaces, and more put you right in the middle of the underwater action.
Whether it’s listening to the sounds of whales or immersing yourself in the wonders of the ocean’s
floor, far from any rays of light.
Viewing the exotic sea life we share this planet with and
meeting the members of the California Coastal Commission reminded SurfWriter
Girls Sunny and Patti of how important it is to safeguard our oceans and
beaches.
We were glad that we could join Surfrider Foundation Huntington/Seal Beach Chapter Chairperson Tony
Soriano and members of Surfrider’s Long Beach Chapter in showing our support
for the Coastal Commission and the aquarium.
The Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific, located at 100
Aquarium Way, is open Monday thru Sunday, from 9 am. – 6 p.m. General Admission
tickets are: Adults - $25.95; Children - $14.95; Seniors - $22.95.
Make sure to check the aquarium’s website or call 562-
590-3100 for more details, special offers and packages…then plunge right in!
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Agree, it is another world and aren't we lucky to get these glimpses into it. I appreciate all the planning that goes on behind the scenes for these exhibits.
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