Classroom Project: Adopt-a-Fish

As the public exploration center for world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, Birch Aquarium is dedicated to preserving marine life. To keep our 5,000+ fishes and invertebrates thriving, we spend almost a million dollars every year for food, care and maintenance. Our aquarists even work on holidays to maintain water quality, control disease, and especially provide specialized TLC. Each of our 380 species has its own particular needs and dietary requirements.

Adopt-a-Fish is a great way to involve the whole class. By bringing an understanding of this mission into your classroom, you can help your students deepen their appreciation of our special ocean friends!

Each class will receive a personalized adoption certificate and fascinating information about its adopted fish.