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2013 ANNUAL REPORT
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In 2013 the
Aquarium of the Pacific invested in
a significant expansion and remodel
of its Pacific Collections gift store,
representing a milestone in its
multi-phase campus master plan and a permanent
contribution to the facility’s footprint.
The Aquarium in 2013 also gained national
recognition for its educational, outreach, and
conservation efforts and led a national dialogue on
ocean exploration that will pave the way for this
generation of explorers and the next.
The Aquarium launched an initiative to make
the case for ocean exploration, share the excitement of discovery with children and adults alike,
and expose the public to current ocean science
and the scale of what remains undiscovered in the
World Ocean. Components of this effort included
the Wonders of the Deep exhibit that showcases deep-sea animals and habitats; the Ocean
Exploration Hub, which aired live feeds from
exploration vessels for Aquarium visitors to view;
new films, shows, and lectures by ocean explorers;
an exhibit of portraits of leading explorers; and a
new Explorer App for Aquarium visitors.
We also celebrated this institution’s fifteenth
anniversary on June 20, 2013. With 1.5 million
visitors annually and new programs and facilities added each year, the Aquarium has grown to
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become a respected science education institution
as well as one of the most popular cultural destinations in Southern California. It is the fourth-highest-attended aquarium in the United States. The
Aquarium generates $57 million in local economic
impact and provides 520 jobs in Long Beach and
1,240 jobs in the region.
Many of our volunteers, employees, and
members have been a part of the Aquarium since
before we opened our doors. We offer our thanks
to charter members, staff, and our numerous donors who have helped make the Aquarium one of
the best in the country. We have much to celebrate
and even more to look forward to as we embark
on our expansion project, Pacific Visions. We invite
you to learn more about this important project as
plans unfold in 2014.
John C. Molina
Chairman, Board of Directors
Jerry R. Schubel, Ph.D.
President & CEO
executive officers
Dr. Jerry R. Schubel,
president and CEO
Mr. Anthony T. Brown,
VP of Finance/CFO
Ms. Barbara Long,
corporate secretary
board of directors
Mr. James M. Breslauer
Mr. Howard Chambers
Mr. Stephen I. Chazen,
vice chairman
Mr. Craig Cooning
Mr. John Fielder
Mrs. Charlotte Ginsburg
Ms. Jennifer Hagle, board secretary
Mr. James C. Hankla
Mr. Russell T. Hill
Mr. Samuel King
Mr. Bert Levy
Mr. Steven Mayer
Mr. John Molina, chairman
Dr. J. Mario Molina
Mr. Stephan Morikawa
Mr. Stephen Olson
Mr. Douglas Otto
Mr. Sean Pence
Ms. Lynne M. Preslo
Mr. Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry
Mr. Christopher Rommel
Dr. Jerry R. Schubel
Mr. Kurt Schulzman
Mr. Michael Sondermann
Mr. Arlo Sorensen
Mr. Eisuke Tsuyuzaki
Mr. Thomas Turney
Mr. Stephen Young
Robin Riggs
(as of 12/31/13)
Cover: This photo mural depicting a local kelp forest was created by photographer Jim Hellemn and used for the windows of the Aquarium's
Pacific Collections gift store. Left: Flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi), native to the Philippines, Indonesia, Northern Australia, and
Papua New Guinea, were on display in the Aquarium's Tropical Pacific gallery throughout 2013.
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acific Collections Gift Store • The
newly expanded and remodeled Pacific Collections gift store officially reopened to the
public on May 24, 2013. With this expansion,
Pacific Collections better serves Aquarium
guests and provides an improved retail experience. The outer wall features a large-scale glass photo mural of a local
kelp forest off one of the Channel Islands. The image was
captured by underwater photographer Jim Hellemn. The
remodel increased the store’s square footage from 4,000 to
about 6,000 square feet and also improved the store's overall look and feel. Improvements were made to the building’s
energy efficiency, and materials manufactured in the United
States were used. The store features new flooring, lighting
supplemented by skylights, new fixtures, and an expanded
assortment of items for sale. Pacific Collections received
the 3 Green Globes rating, demonstrating leadership in best
practices regarding environmental efficiency. Green Globes
is a web-based program for green building guidance and
certification that includes an onsite
assessment by a third party. The
retail expansion was funded
entirely by donors, many of
whom are listed on pages
17 and 18. Among those
supporters were Aquarium
Board Member Stephen
Olson and his wife Brenda,
who pledged $200,000 to
the gift store expansion.
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• On July 19 and
20, 2013, more than 100 of the nation’s preeminent ocean explorers
along with representatives from federal agencies, state governments,
non-governmental organizations, universities, ocean institutes, and
other stakeholders gathered at the Aquarium to draft a national ocean
exploration plan for the year 2020. Hosted in partnership with the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), this forum
was the first of its kind. During the forum, participants engaged in a
lively discussion of exploration priorities, innovative new technologies,
how best to share data, partnerships and funding, platforms from which
to explore, citizen exploration, and public engagement.
The forum’s sponsoring partners included NOAA, the Aquarium
of the Pacific, the Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration, the
Schmidt Ocean Institute, and Google, Inc.
After the forum NOAA and the Aquarium of the Pacific coauthored a report detailing priorities for ocean exploration in the United
States in 2020. It prioritizes geographic areas to be explored and details
partnerships, technologies, and other components of this comprehensive national plan. To read the full report, visit aquariumofpacific.org/
ocean_exploration_2020_report.
Ocean Exploration 2020 also involved the public in the dialogue.
Forum organizers provided live Twitter feeds documenting the proceedings, video feeds of plenary sessions were broadcast live online,
and Google Hangouts were available for people to tune in and contribute ideas. The forum culminated in a public event at the Aquarium
called Explorers Day, sponsored by Felix Williams and Susan Slavik
Williams. Aquarium visitors were able to meet the explorers attending
the forum, including Sylvia Earle and Don Walsh, test-drive remotely
operated vehicles, and learn more about current exploration efforts.
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The Ocean Exploration 2020 forum, attended by ocean explorers and advocates
representing a broad range of expertise, was the first gathering of its kind.
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In July 2013 the Aquarium
launched a web series called Coastal Conversations. In these
half-hour episodes, President and CEO Jerry Schubel moderates
a discussion among experts on various ocean and environmental
topics. They discuss issues facing the coastal regions of the
United States, as well as the Great Lakes, and explore solutions.
Topics range from oceanography and marine biology to policy
and conservation leadership. Episodes are broadcast on the
Aquarium's website and archived for viewing at any time. Coastal
Conversations is funded by The Roddenberry Foundation.
Coastal Conversations
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The Aquarium’s year-round Guest
Speaker Series features lectures by renowned scientists, authors,
artists, and other experts who share their knowledge and experiences with audiences, creating a marketplace of ideas. Notable
speakers in 2013 included ocean explorers Don Walsh, Bob Ballard, Edith Widder, Jesse Ausubel, and Sylvia Earle; authors David
Helvarg, William Sargent, Richard Ellis, and Gerrie Schipske; as
well as scientists with expertise in shark conservation, wetlands
restoration, marine biology, deep-sea animals, seafloor oceanography, bioluminescence, and water resources.
Guest Speaker Series
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Exh ib i ts
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Mitchell Elend
W
onders of the Deep
The Aquarium’s Wonders
of the Deep exhibit, which
opened in May 2013,
showcases the possibilities
for discovery that lie beneath the vast, unexplored ocean. The gallery immerses visitors in
the darkness of the deep ocean, punctuated
by the brilliant and unusual beauty of marine
life found beyond the reach of sunlight. Images
of submersibles and sea creatures projected
on the walls, along with sounds, lighting, and
interactive displays, give visitors a sense of the
undersea world.
The exhibit includes a recreation of a
hydrothermal vent, where life forms thrive in the
intense heat and dynamic environment of this
undersea ecosystem. It also features a life-sized
model of a whale fall—the island of life that may
persist for decades on the decaying carcass of a
dead whale once it sinks to the seafloor. Deepsea crabs, spotted ratfish, urchins, brittle stars,
and other seafloor scavengers are exhibited with
a model of a 9-foot-long pygmy sperm whale.
In this gallery, visitors can also read about
the history of ocean exploration, touch moon
jellies, and learn about such deep-sea phenomena as vertical migrations and bioluminescence.
This exhibit was funded in part by the Richard
Lounsbery Foundation.
Emily Yam examines equipment retrieved from the
base of a hydrothermal vent chimney where it was
submerged for two years.
Aquarium Educator Explored the
Deep Sea • Emily Yam, the Aquarium’s
science interpretation coordinator, went on
a three-week expedition in August aboard
the RV Thomas G. Thompson. Owned by
the U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research and
operated by the University of Washington,
the Thompson is designed to take scientists
on missions to explore the deep ocean. The
expedition was part of a five-year project to
install the cabled ocean observatory. Footage and incoming data was broadcasted
on the Interactive Oceans website (interactiveoceans.washington.edu) and at the
Aquarium’s Ocean Exploration Hub.
Pacific Life and Whales: Voices
• The partnership
between the Aquarium and the Pacific
Life Foundation for the Whales: Voices
in the Sea exhibit reached its tenth
year in 2013. An interactive kiosk,
Voices in the Sea plays the various
calls of humpback, Northern right,
blue, and other whale species and
introduces audiences to conservation
initiatives and key scientists. In 2013
Pacific Life made an additional gift
of $156,000 to support comprehensive updates and to help install the
exhibit in two more aquariums, the
Texas State Aquarium and the Florida
Aquarium. The updates were the
result of collaboration between the
Aquarium of the Pacific and Scripps
Institution of Oceanography at the
University of California at San Diego.
in the Sea
Center left: Image of NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer pierside in Pascagoula, Mississippi, courtesy of NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program.
Bottom right image of IFE’s Little Hercules ROV courtesy of NOAA
Okeanos Explorer Program, MCR Expedition 2011.
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Amanda Stovall
Aquarium education
programs provide
enriching opportunities
for students to explore
and discover.
Interacting with the
Aquarium's animal
collection helps inspire a sense of wonder among visiting
students and builds
their understanding
of their connections
to the natural world.
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Aquatic Academy Featured in the New York Times
The Aquarium's videoconferencing program allows students around the world to experience live
interaction with an educator.
Videoconferencing Program
• The Aquarium received a 2013 Superintendent’s
Award for Excellence in Museum
Education for its interactive videoconferencing program. Videoconferencing
allows the Aquarium to deliver its education programs to classrooms around
the world. The Aquarium’s Roddenberry
Foundation Education Videoconferencing Studio was founded with support
from The Roddenberry Foundation.
In 2013 more than 4,000 students in
twenty-three states and two Canadian
provinces participated in videoconferencing programs—more than triple the
number of students reached in 2012. In
addition to the standard videoconferencing lessons, the Aquarium hosted
two Meet a Scientist sessions connecting high school students with professionals in STEM (science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics) fields.
Windsong Trust and The Roddenberry
Foundation provided ongoing support
for videoconferencing in 2013.
Andrew Reitsma
Received Accolades
2013 Education
Statistics
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The Aquarium hosted three sessions of its Aquatic Academy
course for adults in February 2013. Experts in the fields of climate science, oceanography, conservation, policy, and ecology
shared their knowledge and experience with attendees, making
assessments of whether or not we are facing an environmental
cliff. After presentations by speakers and discussion periods,
Aquatic Academy participants compiled a ten-point action
plan setting forth a strong consensus view of the most effective and important actions to decarbonize society and reduce
the impacts of climate change. This course was covered in
a special section of the New York Times on March 18. In the
article, reporter John Hanc focused on the Aquarium’s efforts to provide lifelong learning opportunities for community
members of all ages and the institution’s role as more than just
an aquarium. He also touched on the caliber of speakers that
come to the Aquarium, the quality and rigorous nature of the
Aquatic Academy courses, and praise from the Association of
Zoos and Aquariums for the institution’s efforts.
Aquarium Received NOAA Environmental Literacy
Grant • The Aquarium received $174,431 in funding from
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s
(NOAA) Office of Education as part of the Environmental
Literacy Grants competition for Building Capacity of Informal
and Formal Educators. This project will help educators in
the aquarium and informal science education fields to more
effectively communicate climate change and its impact on
coastal zones and marine life. It will utilize NOAA datasets and
visualizations in providing interpreters with training and strategic framing communication tools based on the best available
social and cognitive research.
153,605 students,
teachers, and
community
members served
23,966 schoolchildren
and chaperones
provided with
free admission
and on-site
educational
programming
through the
Aquarium’s
scholarship
program
63,790 hours of service
donated by
education
volunteers
10,645 miles driven and
37,627 visitors served
through
Aquarium on
Wheels during
school visits,
community
displays, and
other public
programs
“The future of education lies outside
the classroom, and it’s institutions like
the Aquarium of the Pacific that can
lead public schools in this direction by
offering programs like the one we just
participated in.”
— Local marine biology teacher after
experiencing one of the Aquarium’s
classroom programs
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Animals
• On
May 1, 2013, the Aquarium’s staff celebrated the birth of
the first male harbor seal to be born at the institution.
The Aquarium’s adult harbor seals Shelby and Troy are
the parents of the seal pup, which weighed approximately 30 pounds at birth. The pup moved to the Seal
& Sea Lion Habitat in the summer. The public had the
chance to help name the pup through the Aquarium’s
Adopt an Animal program. The winning name was Toby
(a combination of Troy and Shelby) selected by eightyear-old Lola Castorina of Los Angeles.
First Male Seal Pup Born at the Aquarium
• Two Magellanic Penguin chicks hatched at the Aquarium in June
to first-time parents, Floyd and Roxy. The chicks were
cared for behind the scenes at the Aquarium and
could be seen via live webcam over the summer as
they grew and fledged, replacing their downy feathers
with watertight adult feathers. The Penguin Cam was
provided courtesy of explore.org, the philanthropic
multimedia arm of the Annenberg Foundation. The
chicks joined their parents and the other penguins on
exhibit in the June Keyes Penguin Habitat in September.
The female was named Heidi and the male was named
Anderson. Molina Healthcare Inc. CFO John Molina, his
wife Michelle, and family bid and won the opportunity
to name the male penguin. They named him in honor of
Karen Anderson, an Aquarium of the Pacific senior bird
biologist who cared for the chick. Heidi was named by
an anonymous donor.
Robin Riggs
Penguin Chicks Made Their Debut
Robin Riggs
The Aquarium
had several
births and
acquisitions
of new animals
in 2013.
The new seal pup was named Toby (a combination
of the parents’ names, Troy and Shelby).
Young Sea Otter Came to the Aquarium • A
female southern sea otter pup found stranded on Pismo
Beach in December 2012 at just a few weeks old was
rescued and rehabilitated by the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Sea Otter Research and Conservation program.
She moved to her new home at the Aquarium of the
Pacific in June 2013 after being deemed non-releasable
to the wild. The young otter made her official public
appearance on November 21. Long Beach resident and
Aquarium donor Marla Graham was the winner of an
opportunity to name the sea otter pup and selected the
name Chloe. Chloe joined the other otters on exhibit,
including Betty, named after actress Betty White. A
longtime Aquarium supporter, White donated $25,000
to the Aquarium in 2013.
“We believe the Aquarium is an excellent tool to educate guests of all walks of life on protecting and preserving our ocean’s flora and fauna. There are
countless exhibits we enjoy. Our family’s favorite activity is to watch the penguins waddle, jump, and swim in the June Keyes Penguin Habitat!”
—Mike and Diane Jensen, Trustees of the Pacific and Charter Members
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Co nservati on
A
quarium Received Governor’s Award • Governor
Edmund G. “Jerry” Brown recognized the Aquarium for its
role in California’s environment and economy, making it
the first among museums, zoos, and aquariums to receive
the Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership
Award. California’s most prestigious environmental honor, according to
the California Environmental Protection Agency, the award recognizes
those responsible for conserving California’s resources, protecting and
enhancing the environment, and building private-public partnerships.
The Aquarium received the award for its campus master plan.
Aquarium Cultivated Abalone to Support Key Species • In a
partnership with NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service and California
Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Aquarium conducts ongoing studies
to spawn and propagate red and white abalone. In 2013 the Aquarium
conducted several attempts to spawn both red and white abalone.
Aquarists will continue to work with both species, concentrating efforts
on culturing and raising endangered white abalone. The ultimate goal
is to return significant numbers of these animals to the wild, helping to
repopulate the species.
Scientific Diving Program Supported Local Conservation and
Aquarium Curator Learned Coral Propagation Techniques in
Guam • Sandy Trautwein, Ph.D., curator of fishes and invertebrates,
traveled to Guam to participate in a ten-day coral reproduction workshop with the Sexual Coral Reproduction Foundation (SECORE). By
participating in the workshop on behalf of the Aquarium, Trautwein
demonstrated the institution’s support of the restoration of coral reefs
throughout the world and built its connection with an international
team of scientists. She brought back the knowledge and techniques she
learned, so husbandry staff members now have new ways to propagate
corals in an aquarium environment.
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Members of the Aquarium’s staff have formed
a team of scientific divers who participate in various conservation and
research efforts in Southern California. Projects in 2013 included placing
two thermograph sensors in Laguna Beach to assist the Catalina Marine
Society, hosting a hyperbaric chamber operations course, conducting reef surveys in Orange County, documenting local oceanographic
features with photos and video, and mapping dive sites. Scientific diver
training is offered regularly to qualified Aquarium staff members.
Research Efforts
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The
Aquarium acquired a new boat in 2013, a 37-foot 2006 Prokat 3660
propelled by twin Yanmar diesel engines. This boat will act as the primary
scientific diving vessel for the Aquarium for exhibit collections, training,
and conservation projects. The acquisition was made possible by a gift
from volunteer diver and Aquarium Trustee Dennis Poulsen and his wife,
Suzanne. Trustee Ron Levin assisted with the purchase. The boat was
named Seeker by Aquarium husbandry staff member Nate Jaros.
Aquarium Acquired New Scientific Diving Vessel
CHANGE IN PERCENTAGE
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Energy Use
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CO2 Emissions
2010
2011
2012
Water Use
This chart shows the Aquarium's annual consumption of resources. In recent years,
consumption has plateaued as attendance has grown.
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2013
Pictured: Assembly Members Toni Atkins, Richard Gordon, Bonnie Lowenthal, Katcho Achadjian, and Al Muratsuchi.
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The California Assembly Select Committees on Sea Level Rise and the California
Economy, chaired by Assembly Member Richard Gordon, and on Ports,
chaired by Assembly Member Bonnie Lowenthal, held a joint hearing at
the Aquarium on October 25, 2013.
State Committees Held Hearings at the Aquarium
• The
Aquarium regularly provides resources to nearby universities to aid in
scientific research. In 2013 the Aquarium provided shark and ray blood
and tissue samples to a researcher at the University of California, Los
Angeles (UCLA), to aid in a genetic study of the phylogeny of these
fishes; donated moon jellies to be used in a UCLA study of the evolution
of the neural and sensory systems of cnidarians; and granted permission
for a researcher from the University of Southern California to film various
fishes in order to study their swimming behavior.
Aquarium Provided Resources for University Research
This olive Ridley sea turtle was rehabilitated and released by Aquarium staff.
waters within a few days of its release and visiting breeding sites in the
area. A slideshow with map images tracking the turtle’s path is online at
aquariumofpacific.org/aturtletag.
Seafood for the Future Launched New Web Offerings • In 2013
Seafood for the Future (SFF) launched new partner restaurant webpages.
New information was added to inform users about which seafood dishes
feature responsible choices as well as information on the fish and its
origins. The new partner pages are designed to promote transparency
and consumer awareness about where and how seafood was caught.
SFF partners with the new webpages include Bluewater Grill, Captain
Kidd’s, Gladstone’s Long Beach, Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern, Market Broiler, Seasalt Fish Grill, and SlapFish. Visit their new partner pages at
seafoodforthefuture.org.
Citizen Scientists Monitored Local Sea Turtle Population
Rehabilitated Sea Turtle Swam to Baja • After being rehabilitated
by the Aquarium’s veterinary staff, a female olive Ridley sea turtle was
released back into the ocean on September 5. When it was rescued, the
stranded sea turtle was severely underweight, hypothermic, and had
buoyancy problems. When it was deemed healthy and ready for release,
the turtle was fitted with a satellite tag. Data sent via satellite showed that
the turtle traveled south along the California coast, arriving in Mexican
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A group of citizen scientists organized by Aquarium volunteers meets
monthly to count green sea turtles near the mouth of the San Gabriel
River. The data they collect is shared with scientists and wildlife managers to determine how best to protect the turtles. In 2013, seventy-five
volunteers participated in the program and recorded 222 turtle sightings.
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2013 Volunteer
Statistics
714 education
volunteers
63,790 education hours
contributed
195 dive volunteers
140 VolunTEENs
10,872 VolunTEEN
hours
contributed
1,340 total volunteers
and interns
153,703 total hours
contributed
“We often equate the service
our volunteers provide as
a measure of impact that
they have at our institution;
but really, their service has
a broader impact in our
community and benefits
deeply the people we serve.”
— Sean Devereaux
manager, volunteer services
Aquarium of the Pacific
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C o mm u n i t y
Aquarium Provided programs to Miller
and Mattel Children’s Hospitals • The
Aquarium of the Pacific and Miller Children’s
Hospital Long Beach partnered to bring the
wonders of ocean learning to hospitalized
children and their families throughout 2013.
Through the Aquarium Live education program,
patients can view animal exhibits as they learn
and interact with Aquarium staff in real time.
Educators deliver bi-weekly, thirty-minute
programs on different ocean topics live from
the Aquarium’s Roddenberry Foundation
Education Videoconferencing Studio. Viewers
can call in to participate in the program, asking
questions and playing games with Aquarium
educators. This partnership was developed
between the Aquarium of the Pacific and the
Child Life Program at Miller Children’s to help
make the hospital experience more positive for
children of all ages. Funding for this program
was provided by The Miller Foundation. With
funding from the Whitney Young Children's
Foundation, the Aquarium produced five short
Ocean Rangers educational videos for the
Mattel Children’s Hospital.
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The Aquarium
hosted performing arts groups and visual arts
exhibits throughout 2013 to illuminate connections between humans and nature through
both art and science. In April the Long Beach
Symphony Orchestra premiered a new work
called Urban Ocean. This piece by Grammy
Award-winning composer Steven Mackey was
commissioned for the Aquarium by Trustees
Dennis and Suzanne Poulsen. The Long Beach
Ballet repeated its performance of Guardians at
the Aquarium in November. Art exhibits at the
Aquarium in 2013 included portraits of ocean
explorers by Zofia Kostyrko; Kelpwrack: Gifts
from the Ocean by painter Susan MacLeod;
Saving Our Synthetic Seas, developed by 5
Gyres Institute; and an exhibit of marine life
photographs (image above) created in a collaboration of scientist and ocean explorer Dr.
Edith Widder and photographer and inventor
Dr. Steve Bernstein.
Arts at the Aquarium Heritage Awards Honor Community
• At each of its annual cultural
festivals, the Aquarium honors an outstanding
community member with its Heritage Award.
A pioneer in the civil rights movement in the
United States and proponent of nonviolent
action, Rev. James M. Lawson Jr. was the Heritage Award honoree at the Aquarium’s 2013
African-American Festival. Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. called Lawson “the greatest teacher
of nonviolence in America.” Throughout the
1960s Lawson was active in the civil rights
movement in Memphis and in Nashville, where
he was a Freedom Rider. He has continued to
work on behalf of social justice causes, from
labor issues to immigrant rights and international peace. Lawson is pictured above with
Aquarium CFO Anthony Brown.
Leaders
Volunteers Tim Balcomb, Ken Kurtis, Shirley Parry, and Marilyn Lawrence help clean exhibits, feed animals, and participate in dive shows.
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Hi ghli ghts
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xplorers honored with ocean
• The
Aquarium celebrated its fifteenth anniversary and ocean exploration during
its annual Ocean Conservation Awards
Gala. Award honorees included Sylvia Earle, Walter
Munk, and Don Walsh, all of whom have made
significant advancements and discoveries in the
realm of ocean exploration. Premiere sponsors
included Molina Healthcare, Bert Levy, Charlotte
and Allen Ginsburg, and many of the Aquarium’s
Board Directors. More than 360 people attended,
and more than $280,000 was raised to benefit the
Aquarium's education, conservation, and animal
care programs.
conservation awards
• The Aquarium’s tenth annual Sea Fare
fundraiser made a record-breaking $188,000 for
the institution’s education, conservation, and animal care programs. With 789 guests in attendance,
Sea Fare featured food and beverage samples
from more than two dozen local restaurants and
vendors, a live and silent auction, and a Penguin
Pre-Party with environmental artist Wyland.
Sea Fare
• The Aquarium's membership
included more than 37,000 households in 2013.
Membership support is instrumental to the success
of the institution's mission. Members contribute
not only through annual gifts, but also by attending
member events, volunteering, bringing friends and
family to visit the Aquarium, and more.
Membership
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Pacific Circle • The Pacific Circle and
Curator programs experienced a 20 percent rise
in memberships in 2013. Over 300 members
contributed a total of nearly $600,000 to fund
annual operations and mission-driven programs.
Members of the Pacific Circle, the Aquarium’s
leading society of supporters, provide support of
the Aquarium’s vision. See pages 17 and 18 for a
full list of Pacific Circle members.
Expansion Project • The Aquarium’s expansion project saw key developments in 2013, with
support from a number of principal gifts. The expansion will aid the facility in accommodating an
ever-growing visitorship. In March The Rose Hills
Foundation pledged a grant of $500,000 to the
campaign, and in July James H. Simons, founder
of Renaissance Technologies, made a pledge of
$1 million. As a close friend of Aquarium President
and CEO Jerry Schubel, Simons made the gift in
honor of Schubel's lifelong dedication to ocean
conservation. These gifts ushered both The Rose
Hills Foundation and Simons into the Aquarium’s
roster of expansion donors, including The Boeing
Company, Stephen and Patricia Chazen, City of
Long Beach, Edison International, Esther S. Chao,
LGA Family Foundation, the Kenneth T. and
Eileen L. Norris Foundation, and Quiksilver, Inc.
“My son was first diagnosed at six months old
with a rare brain malformation. When he was nine
months old I decided I wanted
to take him someplace that would stimulate
his senses and arouse curiosity. During research for activities in or around Los Angeles,
I found the Aquarium of the Pacific website. I
loved the images that showed how the children
can touch the glass and see 'Nemo' just inches
away. After our first day at the Aquarium I
traded in our ticket toward a membership. I realized this would be a great place to gauge my
son’s cognitive and sensory progress through
the years. I look forward to the things he will
discover each time we visit.”
—Habiba Fender, Aquarium member
“The ongoing eloquence
with which the Aquarium
performs its mission is
not only a benefit to Long
Beach and the surrounding communities, but also
has an ongoing, immeasurable
impact through both its grassroots and more
global outreach. The combination of creative
and stunningly gorgeous exhibits, along with
the clever and thought-provoking information
sharing, gives the Aquarium the unique ability
to successfully educate and foster environmental stewardship wrapped in a package of
entertainment and allure.”
—Carl and Elise Hartman, members of the Pacific
Circle since the Aquarium opened in 1998. Carl, Elise,
and their daughter Shelby are conservationists,
environmentalists, and certified SCUBA divers.
$1,500,000+
City of Long Beach *
$1,000,000+
James and Marilyn Simons *
$500,000+
The Rose Hills Foundation *
$250,000+
Anonymous *
American Honda
Motor Co., Inc. *
Annenberg Foundation *
$150,000+
The Roddenberry Foundation
Windsong Trust
$100,000+
Richard Lounsbery Foundation *
The Pepsi Bottling Group *
$50,000+
The Boeing Company *
John W. Carson
Foundation, Inc. *
The Miller Foundation *
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA), U.S. Department
of Commerce *
Target
Tom Turney and Jill Boivin * ▲
$25,000+
Anonymous *▲
BCM Foundation *
BP America Inc.
The Capital Group Companies *
Dr. Allen and Charlotte
Ginsburg ▲
HCP, Inc. *
Bert Levy *▲
Molina Healthcare, Inc. *
The Rudolph J. & Daphne
A. Munzer Foundation *
Kenneth T. and Eileen L.
Norris Foundation
Ralph and Hazel Osborn and
Lois J. Roork Charitable Trust
OXY Long Beach, Inc.
Dennis C. and Suzanne
M. Poulsen ▲
Jerry R. and Margaret
H. Schubel *▲
Susan Slavik Williams *
Betty White Ludden *▲
$15,000+
Bank of America Foundation
Jim and Liz Breslauer ▲
Employees Community Fund
of Boeing California
The Green Foundation
Sam and Janet King *▲
Michelle and John Molina *▲
Pacific Life Foundation
Dwight Stuart Youth Fund *
Union Pacific Railroad *
Wells Fargo *
$10,000+
Boston Scientific Foundation *
Anthony and Toni Brown *▲
Patricia Duque Byrne
Charitable Foundation *
Dr. Dominic and Margaret
DeCristofaro ▲
John Fielder and Donita
Van Horik ▲
Laverne E. Fischer *
Gary Grimm and Linda
Dakin-Grimm ▲
KUD International *▲
Coral and Ron Levin *▲
Macy's ▲
Steven and Niko Mayer ▲
Mericos Foundation *
Nordstrom, Inc. *
Stephen and Brenda Olson ▲
Lynne Preslo-Sawka and
Dr. Wayne Sawka *
SAVOR...
Schmidt Ocean Institute *
Secure Transportation ▲
Ned Solot and Corrin Yep ▲
Michael and Mildred
Sondermann *▲
TG Construction, Inc. *
Ueberroth Family Foundation
William Waterhouse and
Barbara Long *▲
$5,000+
Anonymous (2) *▲
ABS Foundation, Inc. *
Doug and Connie Baker ▲
Evalyn M. Bauer Foundation
Begin Today for Tomorrow
Charitable Foundation
Boeing Gift Matching Program ▲
City of Long Beach Stormwater/
Environmental Division
Colorvision International Inc. *
Confidence Foundation *
Disney© VoluntEARS
Community Fund *
The William Gillespie
Foundation *
Josephine S. Gumbiner
Foundation *▲
Bob and Jennifer Hagle ▲
Halbert Hargrove *
James C. and Jorene Hankla *▲
Ann M. Herring *▲
Bess J. Hodges Foundation
Robert S. Hostetler
Hans and Valerie Imhof *▲
Keesal, Young & Logan
Kinder Morgan Foundation
Supervisor Don Knabe, Los
Angeles County Fourth
Supervisorial District
Edmund and Teresa Lohr *▲
Long Beach Area Convention
& Visitors Bureau
The Richard and Nicole Marshall
Family Foundation *
Margie and Jon Masterson *▲
Mary McFerran *▲
Louis C. Mirabile Estate ▲
John and Susann Norton *▲
Mark and Barbara Paullin *▲
Port of Long Beach
Dr. Alan Robb and Dr.
Guadalupe Padilla-Robb *▲
Rose Hills Memorial
Park & Mortuary *
Stewart F. Sexton ▲
The Tappan Foundation *
Union Bank ▲
Peri and Peg Urvek *▲
Steve and Marlene Young ▲
Whitney Young Children's
Foundation
$2,500+
Anonymous ▲
Tamara Achauer *▲
Dr. Mary Jane Adams ▲
Aetna *
Alaska Seafood Marketing
Institute *
Angels Baseball Foundation *
Daniel and Theresa Aranda *▲
William Ashburn and Sandra
Smart-Ashburn ▲
Suzanne Berger *
BNSF Railway Company
Yvonne M. Bogdanovich *▲
Barbara L. Boswell *▲
Richard Boucher and
Andrea Amram ▲
James and Barbara Brownell *▲
David and Faith Carver *▲
Howard and Debbie Chambers ▲
Esther S.M. Chao ▲
Chevron Texaco Matching
Gift Program ▲
Citibank *
Andrew and Diana Cohen ▲
David C. Comer *▲
Steve and Fran Conley ▲
Corman and Associates Inc. *
DirecTV Matching Gift Center
Gilbert and Linda Dodson ▲
Steve L. Doty and Lori
R. Cruz-Doty *▲
Femino Foundation ▲
Fresh Cut Creative *▲
Geof Garth *▲
Frederick and Leslie Gaylord ▲
Sandra B. George *▲
Jacky Glass ▲
Robert Gordon *▲
Jim and Gail Gray *▲
John and Elizabeth Hancock ▲
The Morris A. Hazan
Family Foundation
Otto and Shirley Henke *▲
Corinne Heyning and
Rocky Laverty *▲
Nancy Higginson *▲
Mark and Mary Hoover *▲
Janet Horenstein *▲
Matthew and Katy Humphreys ▲
IBM International Foundation *
J & J Family Foundation ▲
Robert and April Juarez ▲
The Kleiner Cohen Foundation ▲
Trish and Don Lange *▲
Harry Lewis *▲
Long Beach Transit *
Long Beach Water Department
Greg and Barbara MacGillivray *▲
Jan Mazyck ▲
Cynthia and David Mirsky *▲
Mario and Therese Molina ▲
Peter Morin and Katrina Pelto *▲
William and Kathleen Mudd *▲
Michael K. Nakashoji ▲
Frank and Margie Newell ▲
Alex and Margie Norman *▲
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On July 26 the
Aquarium of the
Pacific welcomed
its 20 millionth
visitor, Andrea
Chastain from La
Mirada, California.
Chastain (pictured,
center right) and her
family, including Travis
Thurmond (center left)
and children Rylee (in the
stroller) and Devyn (front row,
right), were greeted by staff members and the
Aquarium’s polar bear and ray mascots, who
presented the family with a special Aquarium
gift basket. The family was at the Aquarium
to celebrate Rylee’s birthday.
P2S Engineering, Inc. *
John F. Penny and
Christopher Kurimoto ▲
Lyn and John Pohlmann ▲
Barbara A. Pollack and
John A. Burkholder ▲
The Reinhold Foundation *
Republic Services, Inc. *
Nicholas L. Saakvitne and
Sharon L. Heritage ▲
Tina and Brian Sarty *▲
Securitas Security
Services USA, Inc. *
Jenny and Dave Shlemmer *▲
John and Susan Shultz *▲
Sidley Austin LLP *
SkyRose Chapel Foundation *
Jeanne B. Sleeper *▲
Sony Pictures Entertainment *▲
Charles and Ellen Steinmetz *▲
Paul Stelling *▲
Barbara H. Stevens ▲
Todd and Karen Stevens *▲
The Stocking Family ▲
Richard and Barbara Stratton *▲
Scott Sweetow and Lisa
Green-Sweetow ▲
The Talbert Family Foundation ▲
Marlene Temple *▲
William and Karen Timberlake ▲
Paul and Stacey Von Berg *▲
Wells Fargo Insurance
Services USA, Inc. *
Windes & McClaughry *▲
Patrice Zamenhof *▲
or
The mission-driven programs mentioned throughout this annual report are made possible largely
through contributions from individuals, foundations, corporations, and government partners. The
Aquarium deeply appreciates and thanks the donors recognized here for their gifts and pledges.
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2013 Major Donors
$1,500+
Anonymous (3) *▲
George and Sara Abdo *▲
Raymond and Barbara
Alpert Foundation ▲
Steven and Sheri Altieri *▲
Kam Babaoff *▲
Mary Ellen Balmer *▲
Bank of America ▲
Mark and Joyce Barnett ▲
Rob Bellevue ▲
Barbara Bixby Blackwell ▲
Gregory Boreham and
Nancy Fairchild ▲
Phil and Charlene Bosl ▲
Bonnie Brae ▲
Kenneth and Jeanne Conklin ▲
Paul Cooley and Rebekah
Gladson *
Dan L. Corey and
Rhonda J. Kurtz *▲
Marjorie Countryman ▲
Jim and Sandy Crenshaw ▲
Michele and Paula Del Vicario *▲
Councilmember Gary and
Dawna DeLong ▲
Steve Dodge *▲
Adrianne DuMond ▲
John and Vickie Dupuy *▲
Dr. Charles and Margaret
Durnin ▲
Don and Gay Durward ▲
Christopher and Tiffany Eich *▲
Viktoria Engel Tyer and
Emily Engel ▲
George and Carrie Fields *▲
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2013 Major Donors
Cecile Fisher and Isaias
Castellanos *▲
Adele W. Fortune and
Steve Nash *▲
Russ and Karen Frerer ▲
Debbie and Bob Fults ▲
James and Susan Gainey ▲
Rocky and Deborah Gentner ▲
James and Barbara Ghormley ▲
Todd and Heather Giles *▲
Sheila Gold Foundation *
Robert and Marilyn Grove ▲
Dr. Carl, Elise and
Shelby Hartman ▲
Madeline and Donald Heimark ▲
Joseph Herron and
Patricia Baird ▲
Valerie and Bob Hoffman ▲
Albert C. Hu and Michele
E. Brantner ▲
Denise Hurst *▲
IDEXX Laboratories *
Dr. Masashi and Teruko Itano *▲
James Kang and Julie
Stevens-Kang ▲
Keiter Family Foundation ▲
Joel R. Kessler *▲
Terri Keville *▲
Lewis A. Kingsley Foundation *
Jeanne and Ron Kipp *▲
Patrick M. Kohler *▲
David and Deborah Lake ▲
Richard and Linda Landes *▲
LBS Financial Credit Union ▲
Jason and Janice Leibl *▲
Michael and Vanessa Lewis ▲
Los Angeles Rod and Reel
Club Foundation
Laura Lubin *
Toby Malina and Jim Heid *▲
Gary and Gretchen Marlotte *▲
Cindy L. Matsumoto and Gary
Y. Matsumoto, Ed.D. *▲
Virginia McCallum
Charitable Trust *▲
Alison McClure ▲
Julia and Patrick McConaghy *▲
Henry J. Meyer ▲
Peter Moakley *▲
J.M. Morales and Anita
C. Morales *
Dr. Frank and Ione Murray *▲
Lisa Nerkowski *▲
Robin Nielson and
Zachary Dobisky *▲
Alan and Gayle Norbryhn *▲
Richard and Donice Pancost *▲
Joan B. Pauloo ▲
Nancy and Byron Pinckert ▲
Kenneth and Marilyn Prindle *▲
Andrew Quintero and
Cristine Wolf ▲
James A. Reep Family
Foundation *
Joel and Lilya Reiss ▲
Reynolds Family Foundation
Heidi and Rod Roddenberry *▲
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Rose *▲
Ronald Rulison and
Robert McNeel *
Joanne Runge *▲
The Scharffenberger Family *▲
John T. Shadden, Morgan
Stanley Smith Barney ▲
Kash and Theresa Sheikh *▲
Marilyn and Ron Sion *▲
Jean Bixby Smith ▲
Dr. Preston and Nancy Smith *▲
Richard and Luan Smith ▲
Eiko and Floyd Stewart *▲
Alexandra and Terrence Sullivan ▲
Takehiko Suzuki and
Deborah May ▲
Tuna Club Foundation ▲
U.S. Bank *
John and Judi Uphold ▲
Elizabeth D. Warman *
Leah C. Young *▲
$1,000+
Anonymous (2) *▲
D & M Alpert Foundation ▲
AT&T Foundation *
Barry and Sally Basiliere *
Steve and Christine Bedrosian *▲
Marc A. and Tara R. Bilbao *
Larry and Vicki Black *
Judith L. Blevens *
Anna Brathwaite
Michael Broida and Elaine
Lasnik-Broida
Robert A. Brush
Todd M. Buchner *
Kathleen Dragovich and
Debra Casenave *
Theresa Duncan ▲
EHDD Architecture *
Charles Z. and Meri L. Fedak ▲
Virginia S. Frankenfield
Melinda L. Hayes *
Donna Hill
David and Catherine Hostetler
Ghislaine Iliff *▲
Sarah Kaleel *▲
Laetsch Family Foundation *
Robert and Nancy Latimer ▲
Roy Lightbody *
Nadia Mariscal *
Janet Mentzer *
Nancy and Chas Merrill *▲
Mary Miller and Joel Sweat
Richard and Ilene Nelson *
The New York Community
Trust Sunlight Fund *
Robert and Katy Nickell *
Russell Andrew and Kathy Parsons
Sean and Julie Pence *▲
Jeremy Pickel ▲
Peter Prucnel *
Combining their passion for music
and art with their dedication to the
Aquarium and interest in reusing materials, four Aquarium security department staff members designed and built
a guitar out of materials from a former
exhibit. The finished “Jellycaster” guitar
was auctioned at Sea Fare on October
19. Pictured: Dimitrios Athanasopolous,
winning bidder Adnan Din, James
Grupe, and Nathan Kogen.
John and Susanne Rouse *
Murray and Lori Rudin *
Ned and Irene Sasaki ▲
Rick and Janie Thompson ▲
Winnick Family Foundation *
Denise Wynn *▲
Douglas Yakich and
Jacqueline Jordan ▲
In Kind Donors
The following contributors donated
goods or services valued at $1,000
or more to the Aquarium in 2013:
Age of Aquariums, Inc.
Alondra Hot Wings
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
The Auld Dubliner Irish Pub
Chaitali Biswas
Bluewater Grill
Bradford Renaissance Portraits
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Buono's Authentic Pizzeria
Caesars Entertainment
Catalina Scuba Luv
Caught in the Moment
Photography
Esther S.M. Chao and Family
Deb's Kitchen
Delius Restaurant
Paul Dimeo
DIRECTV, Inc.
Edwin and Maryann Feo
Gazette Newspapers
Grace R. Geisert
Gippy's Internet Solutions, LLC
Gladstone's Long Beach
Seth D. Glasco
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Halper Fine Art
Russell and Avalon Hill
Hyatt Regency Indian
Wells Resort & Spa
JAGGED Custom Guitars
Karl Strauss Brewery
King's Fish House
King's Seafood Company
Amy Kramer
La Traviata
Coral and Ron Levin
L'Opera
Mai Tai Bar
Market Broiler Restaurants
Mr. J's Kitchen
Nautilus Lifeline
Old Oak Cellars
Jacquelyn G. Orchard
Douglas Otto and Freda
Hinsche Otto
Paradise Taveuni - Fiji
Parkers' Lighthouse
Pepi Winery
Primal Alchemy Catering
RAE Development
Reef-One Inc.
Rose Bowl Premium Seating
SAVOR...
simply sweet cakery
SIP at the Renaissance Hotel
The Sky Room
SlapFish
Jeanne B. Sleeper
Steamed
Sweet & Saucy Shop
Taco Beach Cantina
Temecula Olive Oil Company
Thomas Fallon Photography
Trump National Golf
Club, Los Angeles
Eisuke and Uiko Tsuyuzaki
VeeV Acai Spirit
Viking River Cruises
West Caught Fish Company
Wyland Galleries
In Honor of
To commemorate a special
occasion, milestone, or birthday,
donations can be made to
the Aquarium of the Pacific.
The following individuals
were honored in 2013:
Sawyer Abts' Sixth Birthday
Leah Alcorn
Aquarium of the Pacific
Husbandry Staff
Aquarium of the Pacific
Volunteer Corinne Sewell
Aquarium of the Pacific
Volunteers and Staff
Jeri Baccari
Charlie Bell
Gloria Benitez
Jacob Bongard
Gloria Brady
Jeanne M. Brodeur
Josie Cabiglio's Birthday
Ashleigh Cortner
Kim Cox
Evan Cusato
Nelson T. Dearborn's Birthday
Taylor R. Delepine
Mimi Feldman
GivingTuesday
Maggie Gordon and Mary
Ann Johnson's wedding
Perry Hampton
Raymond and Elizabeth
Hartman's dog Eddie Hartman
Lani Hashimoto-Isaacson
Emma and Mina Kata
The Leafy Sea Dragons
Bill Mason
Virginia McCallum
Brianna Metten's Birthday
Peggy Morrison
Kevin and Claire Moynihan
Kathie Nirschl
Ocean Stewards
Jerry R. Schubel
Kurt Schulzman's Birthday
Mike and Sis Sondermann
Marslaidh Tryk
Tom Turney
Leah Young
In Memory of
Friends and family donated
thoughtful gifts in memory of their
loved ones, recognizing their love
for the ocean and support of the
Aquarium. All of us at the Aquarium
extend our deepest sympathies
to the family and friends of:
Ray Beachler
Delores "Daube" Bick
Jeanne Brodeur
Josie Cabiglio
Lou Canut
Eric J. Davis
Taylor R. Delepine
Sheila Gold
Donald A. Groff
Eddie Hartman
Alice and Elizabeth Henderson
Warren Iliff
Rose Ishimoto
Virginia LaBarre
Roberto J. Lasarte
Mary Lau aka Por Por
Fred LeLand and Jewel
Fern Trembly
Bill Mason
Robert "Bob" Mason
Hiler McConville
Bruce P. Monroe
Marj Nooteboom
Panda
William R. Payden
Joyce Rorex
Carmen Starr
Judi E. Thomas
Larry Wilkes
Aaron R. Wright
Please note that pledges are recognized in the year in which they are received.
* These donors have increased their giving in 2013
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aquarium administration and budget
Marine Conservation
Research Institute Board of
Directors (as of 12/31/13)
Dr. Albert Bennett
Dr. Wolfgang H. Berger
Dr. Barbara Block
Dr. Laurel Harrison Breece
Mr. Dirk Burcham
Dr. James Fawcett
Dr. Roy Houston
Mr. Gary Justice
Dr. Krista Kamer
Dr. Lee B. Kats
Dr. Laura Kingsford
Mr. John Fielder
Dr. Linwood Pendleton
Dr. Richard Pieper
Ms. Lynne M. Preslo, R.G., vice chair
Dr. Jerry Schubel
Ms. Nancy L.C. Steele, D. Env.
Mr. Thomas Turney, chairman
Dr. Dallas Weaver
Ms. Caron Laird, secretary
Trustees of the Pacific (as of 12/31/13)
A special thanks to the following individuals
who serve as Trustees of the Pacific.
Trustees are donors who also volunteer
their time and expertise in support of
the Aquarium’s mission and vision.
Lance and Fay Adams
Mary Jane Adams
Travis Barr
Martha and Faustino Bernadett
Mark Bertrand and Robert Stanton
Esther S.M. Chao
Jose and Brigitte Collazo
Steve and Fran Conley
Jim and Sandy Crenshaw
Dominic and Margaret DeCristofaro
Gary and Dawna DeLong
Mike and Janet Dockstader
John and Vickie Dupuy
Edwin Feo
Walt and Linda Florie
Geof Garth
Dan and Felicia Gilboa
Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg
Robert W. Gordon
John and Elizabeth Hancock
Renee Handler-Klein and James Klein
Jeff and Julia Headon
Nancy M. Higginson
Matthew and Katy Humphreys
Michael and Diane Jensen
James Kang and Julie Stevens-Kang
Richard D. Katz
Supervisor Don and Julie Knabe
John and Joan Knight
Corinne and Rocky Laverty
Coral and Ron Levin
Andrew Maldonado and Lewis Shiro
Glen A. March
Jeri Martin
Jan Mazyck
Josephine Molina and Heather Rudy
Michelle and John Molina
Charles and Sam Moore
Mitch Morris
William and Kathleen Mudd
Frank and Margie Newell
Alex and Margie Norman
Dr. Beverly O'Neill
John Penny, co-chair, and Chris Kurimoto
Andy Perez
Teresa Phillips
Dennis and Suzanne Poulsen
Veronica Quintero
Fred and Janet Riedman
Mary Rooney
Ronald Rulison and Robert McNeel
Kurt Schulzman and Richard Neri
John and Patricia Shadden
Jeanne Sleeper, co-chair
Marvin and Mariclare Suomi
Ken Walker
Patricia and John Wang
William Waterhouse and Barbara Long
Charles and Maureen Wilmot
Denise M. Wynn
Aquarium Executive
Officers (as of 12/31/13)
Dr. Jerry R. Schubel, president and CEO
Mr. Anthony T. Brown, vice
president of finance and CFO
Ms. Barbara Long, vice president of
government relations and special
projects, corporate secretary
Financial Overview
Revenue and Expenses (In 000's)
For the year ended 2013 total attendance was 1.5 million, a
2% increase compared to 2012. Total revenues were down
by 6% compared to 2012. The decrease is primarily related
to the Aquarium no longer recording parking revenues
from the City of Long Beach structure. This change in
revenue is offset for all future rent expense obligations
($1.374 million annually). Earned revenue, which includes
admissions, education programs, and gift store and food
sales, equate to 65% of the total 2013 revenue. Programs
continue to be the focus of activites for the Aquarium, with
81% of total expenditures directed toward exhibits, services,
and communication. Net assets at the end of the year
increased with a favorable change of 5% or $1.6 million.
REVENUE
11%
2012
23,594
24,868
Membership
3,821
3,898
Government
2,269
712
Contributions
6,329
8,673
Total Revenue
36,013
38,151
Program and marketing
27,849
26,795
Development and membership
2,344
2,221
Administration
4,220
3,602
34,413
32,618
Total Expenses
6%
18%
Change in net assets
1,599
5,532
Net assets at beginning of year
29,035
23,503
Net assets at end of the year
30,634
29,035
2013
2012
9,296
6,945
Balance Sheet (In 000's)
65%
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable
531
2,210
2,451
3,823
Prepaid expenses
411
455
Gift store inventory
417
370
Contributions receivable
Earned
Revenue
Contributions
Membership
Government
EXPENSES
Aquarium Senior Staff (as of 12/31/13)
Ms. Cecile Fisher, vice president of
communications and marketing
Mr. Perry Hampton, vice
president of husbandry
Ms. Kathie Nirschl, vice president
of human resources
Mr. John Rouse, vice president of operations
Mr. Jeff Spofford, director of retail
Mr. David Bader, director of education
Ms. Theresa Duncan, vice
president of development
Ms. Marilyn Padilla, director
of public relations
Ms. Tina Sarty, controller
2013
Earned revenue
7%
12%
Other assets
-
25
Property and equipment, net
22,020
19,963
Total assets
35,127
33,792
Accounts payable
2,373
2,909
Accrued liabilities
1,511
1,349
Deferred revenue
609
499
4,493
4,757
Total liabilities
81%
20,025
Temporarily restricted
10,213
10,120
397
391
Total net assets
30,634
29,035
Total liabilities and net assets
35,127
33,792
Permanently restricted
Program
& Marketing
Development
& Membership
Administration
18,525
Unrestricted
19
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