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Santa Monica Bay is a national treasure extending
from Point Dume to Palos Verdes Point. The bay teems
with life, serving as home to over 5,000 species of
birds, fish, mammals, plants and other wildlife.
The bay and its environs also provide essential
habitat for a number of migratory waterfowl and
shorebirds, as well as for threatened and endangered
species. The bay also provides recreational
opportunities for an estimated 45 million visitors
each year -- more than 500,000 a day at the height
of summer. There are many visions of the bay -- as
a gathering place, a vital component of the local
economy, a recreational wonder, a wilderness in our
own backyard - and an exciting opportunity for our
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Santa Monica Pier Aquarium -
The Santa Monica Pier Aquarium is a marine science
aquarium located beach-level –just below the
Carousel - at the Santa Monica Pier. Interactive
displays, touch tanks filled with animals found in
tide pools and aquaria exhibits are some of the main
features of the Pier Aquarium. The aquarium offers
school groups, families and visitors a unique view
into the ocean world just outside its doors and is
home to dozens of species of animals and plants of
the Santa Monica Bay.
Key to the Sea -
Students participating in Key to the Sea learn about
watershed stewardship, stormwater pollution
prevention and marine conservation - all
accomplished through fun, hands-on, engaging
educational activities culminating in a field trip
to the beach! In addition, teachers receive
professional development training before the field
trip along with standards-based curriculum, all for
free! |
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This page was last modified on
07/17/2008
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