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 Monday, February 22, 2010 Wildlife Photographer to Reveal Beauty, Importance of Southern California Ocean Marc Shargel to showcase his new book, "Wonders of the Sea Volume 2," on March 15 Scripps Institution of Oceanography / University of California, San Diego SOLD OUT!Guest Speaker: Marc Shargel Date: Monday, March 15, 2010 Location: Birch Aquarium at Scripps, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $5 NOTE: This event has sold out. Discover the beauty of Southern California's underwater world and learn about the importance of marine protected areas at a special presentation March 15 at Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego.  Photos © Marc Shargel / LivingSeaimages.com Shargel's presentation is part of Birch Aquarium at Scripps' efforts to increase awareness about a critical statewide decision-making process under way that will determine where to place marine protected areas. In collaboration with Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, Ocean Institute and Aquarium of the Pacific, Birch Aquarium at Scripps is offering presentations, outdoor excursions, hands-on activities and online learning resources aimed at educating visitors about marine protected areas.  Author and wildlife photographer Marc Shargel. Photo by Steve Greenwood A longtime advocate for the adoption of marine reserves, Shargel has testified before regulatory panels, given speeches to civic groups about the importance of protecting the ocean and participated in the founding of two marine conservation organizations in the Monterey Bay region. In 2005-2006, he served on the state's Central Coast Regional Stakeholder Group, an advisory body that provided guidance to California's Fish and Game Commission on where to designate marine protected areas along the southern central coast. The Marine Life Protection Act, passed by California legislators in 1999, directs the state to redesign California's system of marine protected areas to help safeguard marine life and critical habitats, marine ecosystems and marine natural heritage, as well as to improve recreational, educational and research opportunities provided by healthy marine ecosystems. Southern California's Blue Ribbon Task Force, which sought advice from a team of scientists as well as local stakeholders, recently submitted its recommendation to the Fish and Game Commission on how to protect areas along the coast. For more information about the Marine Life Protection Act, visit aquarium.ucsd.edu. For more information about Marc Shargel and Wonders of the Sea Volume Two, visit www.livingseaimages.com. About Birch Aquarium at Scripps Birch Aquarium at Scripps is the public exploration center for the world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the aquarium features more than 60 habitats of fish and invertebrates from the cold waters of the Pacific Northwest to the tropical waters of Mexico and the Caribbean. An interactive museum showcases research discoveries by Scripps scientists on climate, Earth and ocean science. Accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Birch Aquarium welcomes an annual attendance of more than 400,000 visitors, including 45,000 school children. # # # Note to broadcast and cable producers: University of California, San Diego provides an on-campus satellite uplink facility for live or pre-recorded television interviews. Please phone or e-mail the media contact listed above to arrange an interview. Scripps Institution of Oceanography, at University of California, San Diego, is one of the oldest, largest and most important centers for global science research and education in the world. The National Research Council has ranked Scripps first in faculty quality among oceanography programs nationwide Now in its second century of discovery, the scientific scope of the institution has grown to include biological, physical, chemical, geological, geophysical and atmospheric studies of the earth as a system. Hundreds of research programs covering a wide range of scientific areas are under way today in 65 countries. The institution has a staff of about 1,300, and annual expenditures of approximately $155 million from federal, state and private sources. Scripps operates one of the largest U.S. academic fleets with four oceanographic research ships and one research platform for worldwide exploration. |
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