onboard - Birch Aquarium

from the director
celebrating
1992-2012
years
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
UC San Diego
Promoting sustainability is key to improving ocean stewardship,
and it’s critical to advancing our mission.
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0207
As director, I’m charged with leading Birch Aquarium at Scripps along the path
to greater sustainability. Any business owner will tell you how challenging this
can be, but it’s vital for all life on Earth that we continue making progress.
aquarium.ucsd.edu
858-534-FISH
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Summer 2012
BIRCH AQUARIUM AT SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY, UC SAN DIEGO
I’d like to share some of what we’ve accomplished so far:
% Clean electricity from rooftop solar panels offsets up to 10% of the aquarium’s energy use.
% We use a hybrid truck to transport animals and exhibit materials.
% Splash Café’s menu includes a selection of organic, locally sourced, and/or sustainably
harvested items.
% Energy-saving light switches turn off lights in offices when they’re not in use.
% We recycle exhibit materials and use recycled materials as much as possible in new exhibits.
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% Paper used for aquarium print materials is FSC - certified to the extent possible.
% The furniture in Boundless Energy is made from reclaimed plastic milk jugs; benches throughout the rest of the facility are made of sustainably harvested teak.
% All lighting in our parking lot has been replaced with energy-efficient bulbs.
% Birch Aquarium is a new collection site for EcoCell, a company that properly disposes of
old electronics so they don’t wind up polluting landfills. Visit aquarium.ucsd.edu for a list of
items we can accept.
In March, the California Center for Sustainable Energy recognized our efforts with its annual
Sustainable Community Leadership Award. I couldn’t be more proud of our staff and volunteers,
who share my deep commitment to this effort. But we’re far from the finish line.
Embracing sustainability is an ongoing process, and Birch Aquarium at Scripps is committed to
the journey. Please send us any of your ideas for making the aquarium more efficient, and visit
aquarium.ucsd.edu/blog for updates on our progress!
Birch Aquarium at
Scripps is the public
exploration center
for world-renowned
Scripps Institution of
Oceanography at UC
San Diego
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Enjoy live music and
stunning ocean views at
aquariuminfo@ucsd.edu
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps
UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0207
Sincerely,
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Nigella Hillgarth, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego
Where the sunset
always rocks!
I N S I D E : W O R L D O C E A N S D A Y, L E O P A R D S H A R K E V E N T S , P I E R W A L K S — A N D M O R E !
our acclaimed outdoor
concert series this summer.
aquarium.ucsd.edu.
The mission of
Birch Aquarium at
Scripps is to interpret
Scripps Institution
of Oceanography
research, to provide
ocean science education,
and to promote
ocean conservation.
at Scripps
calendar
at Scripps
Summer 2012
JUNE 2012
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FR I D AY
SATURDAY
1
Grunion Run
3
4
5
6
2
World Oceans Day
Celebration
World Oceans Day
Celebration
8
9
7
Perspectives
Lecture
Meet our friends from the California Center
for Sustainable Energy as they reveal easy
energy solutions. Included with admission.
SEA Days
10
11
12
Free admission
for Dads!^
17
Shark egg case
18
19
13
Half-off
Admission,*
Green Flash
Concert
20
14
15
16
21
22
23
GREEN FLASH
CONCERT SERIES
Where the sunset always rocks!
June 20: 5:30-9 p.m. Ages 21+ only
Summer Camps
begin
24
PERFORMER: NEEDTOBREATHE
25
26
27
28
29
30
^With paid child or adult admission,*valid for San Diego County residents only
20TH ANNIVERSARY
HALF-OFF ADMISSION
ocean temperatures reveals the global ocean
has been warming for more than a century.
Join Dean Roemmich, Scripps physical oceanographer and study co-author, as he describes
how warm our oceans are getting, where all
that heat is going, and how this knowledge
will help scientists better understand Earth’s
climate. Learn how scientists measured
ocean temperature during the historic voyage of the HMS Challenger (1872-76) and
how today’s network of ocean-probing robots
is changing the way scientists study the seas.
accompanied by a paid adult.)
June 20
Birch Aquarium at Scripps celebrates its
20th anniversary in 2012 with a special
gift for San Diego County residents:
Half-off admission on the 20th of every
month through our anniversary month in
September. Valid for residents living in zip
codes 91901-92199. Visitors must show a
valid ID with zip code to receive the offer.
Limit two children per valid adult. Cannot be
combined with other offers. Discount cannot
be applied to Green Flash concert.
GRUNION RUN
June 6: 10:45 p.m.-12:45 a.m.
Get ready for a true Southern California
experience! Observe hundreds of small silver
fish called grunion ride the waves onto La Jolla
beaches to spawn. Before hitting the beach,
see grunion hatch before your eyes during
a special presentation about this mysterious
fish. Prepare for cool, wet conditions and
bring a flashlight. Ages 6+ (minors must also be
RSVP required: 858-534-7336 or online at
aquarium.ucsd.edu
Members: $10
Public: $12
WORLD OCEANS DAY
CELEBRATIONS
June 8 & 9: 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Celebrate World Oceans Day with the fishes
and Dr. Seuss! Enjoy this year’s Oceans of
Inspiration theme. Explore the aquarium in
Seussian style as you spot fish with zany
names and odd shapes. Learn about fish
diversity as you peer through microscopes,
touch shark skin, and observe swimming fish.
Enjoy a fishy scavenger hunt and story times
throughout the day. Included with admission.
RSVP: 858-534-5771 or online at
aquarium.ucsd.edu
Members: FREE
Public: $8
Past presentations air on UCSD-TV. Visit ucsd.
tv/oceanscience for more information.
JEFFREY B. GRAHAM
SEA DAYS
Boundless Energy
PERSPECTIVES ON OCEAN
SCIENCE LECTURE
June 16: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
June 11: 6:30-8 p.m.
135 YEARS OF OCEAN WARMING
Dean Roemmich, physical oceanographer
A new study comparing past and present
Get charged up about the future of energy!
Explore renewable energy sources and decide
how you would choose to power the future.
Enjoy live music, great food and drinks
for purchase, and amazing sunset views
from the aquarium’s Tide-Pool Plaza. The
acclaimed concert series, now in its seventh
year, is brought to you in partnership with
102.1 KPRi FM, Gordon Biersch Brewery,
San Diego County Toyota Dealers, Jackson
Design & Remodeling, Stellar Solar, and
Korbel California Champagne: Celebrate
Responsibly.
Buy Now: 858-534-4109 or online
at aquarium.ucsd.edu
Members: $24 (Season Pass: $115)
Public: $27 (Season Pass: ($130)
Walk-up: $32
SUMMER LEARNING
ADVENTURE CAMPS
Camps begin June 25
From the classroom to the seashore, our
accredited camps merge scientific exploration
with hands-on fun and learning. Campers
ages 4-15 investigate marine habitats, create
ocean art projects, learn about careers in
oceanography, combine the science and
sports of surfing and snorkeling, and more,
all while making new friends and memories.
Camps run through August 24. View programs
and register online at aquarium.ucsd.edu
J U LY 2 0 1 2
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
SPOTTED: LEOPARD SHARKS
AT BIRCH AQUARIUM
Pier Walk
Throughout July
2
Special Members’ Event
FIREWORKS FOR FRIENDS
July 4: 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Celebrate the (sea) stars and stripes and
enjoy Fourth of July at Birch Aquarium. Enjoy
panoramic views of fireworks over La Jolla
Cove from the Tide-Pool Plaza. Bring picnics
and comfortable seating. All exhibits will be
open for viewing. Introduce your friends to
Birch Aquarium at Scripps during this special
membership event.
9
4
5
10
11
6
12
Green Flash
Concert
15
7
13
Half-off
Admission*
14
SEA Days
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Snorkel with the
Leopard Sharks
SPOTTED: LEOPARD SHARKS
31
*Valid for San Diego County residents only
Dive in with aquarium naturalists to visit
leopard sharks in their underwater home off
the La Jolla coast. Pick up snorkel tips as you
discover the abundant variety of animals that
make their homes among the kelp, sandy
bottom, and rocks. Intermediate swimming
ability is required and previous snorkeling
experience is recommended. Participants must
supply their own gear. Ages 10+ (minors
must also be accompanied by a paid adult.)
Discover Science, Exploration & Adventure!
Did you know that more than 370 species
of sharks swim the world’s oceans? Enhance
your knowledge of these spectacular fish and
their amazing adaptations through hands-on
activities. Meet Scripps scientists studying
sharks and learn what you can do to help
protect these important predators. Included
with admission.
RSVP required: 858-534-7336 or online at
aquarium.ucsd.edu
Members: $25
Public: $30
PERSPECTIVES ON OCEAN
SCIENCE LECTURE
JEFFREY B. GRAHAM
July 9: 6:30-8 p.m.
Local Legends: The Leopard
Sharks of La Jolla Shores
Andy Nosal, Ph.D. student
20TH ANNIVERSARY
HALF-OFF ADMISSION
July 20
RSVP: 858-534-5771 or online at
aquarium.ucsd.edu
Members: Free
Member Guests:
Admitted with guest passes or paid admission
Birch Aquarium at Scripps celebrates its 20th
anniversary in 2012 with a special gift for San
Diego County residents: Half-off admission on
the 20th of every month through our
anniversary month in September. Valid for
residents living in zip codes 91901-92199.
Visitors must show a valid ID with zip code to
receive the offer. Limit two children per valid
adult. Cannot be combined with other offers.
SNORKEL WITH THE
LEOPARD SHARKS
SEA DAYS
Sharks around the Globe
July 14 & 22: 8-10 a.m.
3
Snorkel with the
Leopard Sharks
8
July 2 & 3: 7-9:30 p.m.
RSVP required: 858-534-7336 or online at
aquarium.ucsd.edu
Members: $22
Public: $25
SATURDAY
Perspectives
Lecture
FULL MOON PIER WALK
Walk along the Ellen Browning Scripps
Memorial Pier, normally closed to the public,
on an exclusive moonlit tour. Participants
will learn about the history of Scripps
Oceanography and current research projects
while collecting plankton, performing
experiments, and exploring the nocturnal
habits of marine life. Ages 9+ (minors must
also be accompanied by a paid adult.)
FR IDAY
Fireworks for
Friends
Pier Walk
1
We’re dedicating this month to one of
our favorite locals—the leopard shark!
Thousands of these amazing sharks
congregate every year near La Jolla Shores
to spawn. Celebrate the leopard shark all
month long with special activities, lectures,
underwater excursions, and exclusive
interactions with Scripps Oceanography
researcher Andy Nosal, who studies these
spotted beauties (look for the leopard shark
icon to “spot” specially themed events). Visit
our website for our daily schedule.
THURSDAY
Summertime in San Diego means the return
of leopard sharks to La Jolla Shores. Contrary
to popular belief, these sharks – 97% of
which are pregnant females – are not giving
birth or mating during their stay. Join Andy
Nosal, a Scripps Ph.D. student who studies
local leopards, to find out what scientists really think is going on. Discover what gadgets
Nosal uses to track the sharks and learn what
makes La Jolla the animals’ preferred hang
out. Find out why this shark population is particularly vulnerable and how the local no-take
July 21: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
marine reserve protects it.
RSVP: 858-534-5771 or online at
aquarium.ucsd.edu
Members: FREE
Public: $8
Past presentations air on UCSD-TV. Visit ucsd.
tv/oceanscience for more information.
GREEN FLASH
CONCERT SERIES
Where the sunset always rocks!
July 18: 5:30-9 p.m. Ages 21+ only
PERFORMER: MATT NATHANSON
Enjoy live music, great food and drinks for
purchase, and amazing sunset views from
the aquarium’s Tide-Pool Plaza. The acclaimed concert series, now in its seventh
year, is brought to you in partnership with
102.1 KPRi FM, Gordon Biersch Brewery,
San Diego County Toyota Dealers, Jackson Design & Remodeling, Stellar Solar, and Korbel
California Champagne: Celebrate Responsibly.
Buy Now: 858-534-4109 or online
at aquarium.ucsd.edu
Members: $24 (Season Pass: $115)
Public: $27 (Season Pass: ($130)
Walk-up: $32
AUGUST 2012
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Pier Walk
5
6
7
13
1
2
3
4
8
9
10
11
14
SEA Days
15
16
17
18
Summer camps
end
20
21
22
23
Pier Walk
26
SATURDAY
Pier Walk
Half-off
Admission*
19
FR IDAY
Green Flash
Concert
No Perspectives
Lecture this month
12
THURSDAY
27
28
29
24
25
Pier Walk
30
31
*Valid for San Diego County residents only
20TH ANNIVERSARY
HALF-OFF ADMISSION
FULL MOON PIER WALK
Birch Aquarium at Scripps celebrates its 20th
anniversary in 2012 with a special gift for San
Diego County residents: Half-off admission on
the 20th of every month through our
anniversary month in September. Valid for
residents living in zip codes 91901-92199.
Visitors must show a valid ID with zip code to
receive the offer. Limit two children per valid
adult. Cannot be combined with other offers.
Walk along the Ellen Browning Scripps
Memorial Pier, normally closed to the public,
on an exclusive moonlit tour. Participants
will learn about the history of Scripps
Oceanography and current research projects
while collecting plankton, performing
experiments, and exploring the nocturnal
habits of marine life. Ages 9+ (minors must
also be accompanied by a paid adult.)
calendar
August 20
August 1 & 2: 7-9:30 p.m.
August 30 & 31: 6-8:30 p.m.
RSVP required: 858-534-7336 or online at
aquarium.ucsd.edu
Members: $22
Public: $25
GREEN FLASH
CONCERT SERIES
Where the sunset always rocks!
August 15: 5:30-9 p.m. Ages 21+ only
CO-PERFORMERS:
DUNWELLS/HEARTLESS BASTARDS
Enjoy live music, great food and drinks
for purchase, and amazing sunset views
from the aquarium’s Tide-Pool Plaza. The
acclaimed concert series, now in its seventh
year, is brought to you in partnership with
102.1 KPRi FM and Gordon Biersch Brewery,
San Diego County Toyota Dealers, Jackson
Design & Remodeling, Stellar Solar, and
Korbel California Champagne: Celebrate
Responsibly.
Buy Now: 858-534-4109 or online
at aquarium.ucsd.edu
Members: $24 (Season Pass: $115)
Public: $27 (Season Pass: ($130)
Walk-up: $32
SEA DAYS
Bay Day
August 18: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Discover Science, Exploration &
Adventure! Which local San Diego resource
is 12 miles long and one mile wide? The
San Diego Bay! Come investigate San Diego
Bay’s diverse environments and inhabitants
and visit with local San Diego non-profits
and scientists working in the Bay. Enjoy
a Bay-related scavenger hunt and hands-on
activities. Included with admission.
JEFFREY B. GRAHAM
PERSPECTIVES ON OCEAN
SCIENCE LECTURE
There will be no Perspectives lecture
this month. We apologize for any
inconvenience.
Download this calendar and
preview all aquarium programs
online at aquarium.ucsd.edu.
at Scripps