Pacific Currents

Discover the role the Gulf of Mexico plays in our nation’s economy, food supply, and environmental stability. Also, learn about the impacts of last year’s oil spill and whether or not the Gulf will recover.

In this issue, explore Southern California’s coastal ocean, a place of intense interaction between humans and the sea. Find out what makes this place so different and what we can do to balance the needs of people and nature.

In this issue of our member magazine, the Aquarium introduces the newly renovated BP Sea Otter Habitat. This enhanced exhibit transports visitors to the Central Coast of California, immersing them in the sea otter’s native habitat. The addition of our newest otter, Maggie, is just one of the exciting changes.

In this issue of our member magazine, the Aquarium introduces you to a new facility that will open this summer—the Molina Animal Care Center. This new addition will provide expanded space for our veterinary hospital, holding for our animals behind the scenes, and exhibits for guests that bring the world of veterinary science alive.

In our Winter issue of Pacific Currents, learn about our Seafood for the Future program, which helps consumers easily identify which seafood choices are sustainable. Readers will also find out about the prestigious award that the Aquarium won for its sustainable business practices. And homeowners will be interested to learn about how to save money and conserve water with drought-resistant landscaping.

Learn about the graceful and magnificent animals that keep our ocean healthy during the Aquarium’s Shark Summer. In this issue, you will find out about some of the amazing physiological features of sharks as well as why they are such important inhabitants in the ocean. You will want to read our Conservation Corner to see what you might be able to do to help save sharks.

Learn how the Aquarium feeds it animals. Find out how our husbandry staff prepares and delivers the food and some of the ways they use food for enrichment. Also, read an animal update on a new component of the Tidepool Treasures Discovery Lab that highlights how the sea stars eat. Other topics include reducing ocean litter and being a green pet owner.