Meet Fernando Nosratpour and Leslee Matsushige. Two of our aquarists who have been here for 25+ years, helped build the famous Kelp Tank, and are working everyday behind-the-scenes in taking care…
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A study released this week by marine biologists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego provides the basis for a new, non-invasive way scientists can assess the health of corals…
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At Birch Aquarium at Scripps, we are constantly working to broaden our reach, to share the wonders of the ocean with as many visitors as possible. Our staff strives to connect…
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Your first memory of sardines may be from playing the game as a kid. This version of hide-and-seek makes players hide in a small space together, packed like sardines in a can.…
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By Leslee Matsushige, aquarium co-curator I’m happy to report that our second trip to Flinder’s Jetty was a success! If you recall, we were greeted with murky water during our first…
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By Leslee Matsushige, aquarium co-curator Each day I’m in Australia, I realize just how important this trip is for Birch Aquarium at Scripps and for me, personally. Our aquarists have learned a…