![]() Learning about these local animals allows our visitors to see what our clean water mission is all about: not only protecting public health, but also protecting the thousands of different kinds of marine life that call it home-from seabirds and fish, to marine mammals and phytoplankton-all are part of the southern California ecosystem. At our Aquarium, we exhibit marine species that you can find right next door in Santa Monica Bay. From long-tailed thresher sharks, to the chiropteran-like bat rays, you never know what you’ll “sea” when you explore our coast. Head out a little further with the surfers and you may even get the rare, incredible opportunity to spot our resident (albeit juvenile) landlord: the great white shark (Carcharodon Carcharias). Wade into our shallower waters and you may see the slim, spotted shadow of a leopard shark (Triakis semifasciata) sashay by, on the hunt for crustaceans and clams on the sandy bottom. So, who are our elasmobranch neighbors? In our local waters, there are at least 23 different kinds of sharks, and over a dozen types of rays and skates (the triangular-shaped Rajidae-not the retro kind spotted weaving down the boardwalk). From abalone, to sea lions, hermit crabs to Mola mola, there is a wealth of marine diversity right in our Bay. Dive below the waters off our coastline and see the fairytale-like beauty of our kelp forests, the infinite expansiveness of the sandy seafloor, and the rocky shore dynamics of our tide pools. Venture across the Golden State and you’ll cross coastal wetlands, lush wooded forests, and the vast deserts in Death Valley. Shark conservation is a 24/7 job, so let’s continue this deep dive into learning more about these critically important, and often misunderstood, creatures.Ĭalifornia is known for its incredible richness and variety of ecosystems-both on land and under the sea. ![]() It’s important to share and teach facts, not fear, as we all work towards protecting our ocean environment and the animals that call it home. Newport Aquarium is open to the public 365 days a year and is located across the Ohio River from downtown Cincinnati at Newport on the Levee.At Heal the Bay Aquarium, we believe that there are 52 Shark Weeks in a year, so we’re keeping all the #SharkWeek learning going. Newport Aquarium has showcased thousands of animals from around the world in a million gallons of water since 1999. Rory Maynard says he wants to be a marine biologist when he grows up. The Maynard family say they couldn’t think of a better way to spend Spring Break.
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