Underwater Parks Day
At the Museum and Sea Center
Celebrate Underwater Parks Day with free admission to the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf, thanks to support from The Moeller Lab at UC Santa Barbara.
Meet scientists from the lab and learn about their research, and enjoy storytime and other activities upstairs with festival partners Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and Channel Islands Naturalist Corps. Meet Sea Center Aquarist Brenna Chang and learn about her work caring for the Sea Center’s many animals.
Underwater Parks Day celebrates Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), or “underwater parks,” that preserve the biodiversity and abundance of ocean life in our coastal waters. Some of the most nutrient-rich waters on the planet are located in the Santa Barbara and Channel Islands region. These waters support abundant marine life found in kelp forests, tide pools, and rocky intertidal reef habitats. MPAs restrict fishing and the overharvesting of these incredibly diverse marine ecosystems to promote stable species populations and recreational use for future generations of visitors.
Underwater Parks Day is celebrated in unison with many aquariums and science centers in Southern California including the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach and the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium.
For more information, call 805-962-2526 ext. 108.
