Studying the Secrets Shark and Ray Blood
Birch Aquarium
by Alexandria Feltes
8M ago
Studying the Secrets Shark and Ray Blood Whenever we conduct an annual checkup on our Leopard Sharks and rays, we make sure to collect a blood sample from each individual. But why? So much is still unknown about sharks and rays as a whole. Studying shark and ray blood allows us to uncover clues that reveal a wealth of information about an individual. Are they eating a balanced diet? Is an individual pregnant? Are any environmental factors impacting their health? We can answer all these questions and more by studying their blood. How do you get a blood sample from a shark? A ray? Drawing blood ..read more
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Member Beach Cleanup Highlight
Birch Aquarium
by Wave Moretto
9M ago
It’s Plastic Free July! Recently, more than 60 #BirchAquarium members participated in our beach cleanup at La Jolla Shores to pick up plastics and other debris! Together, our members removed 43 pounds of trash from the beach and also picked up about 4 pounds of debris that was recycled. We wanted to take a moment to recognize and thank our members for their incredible work as well as our friends over at I Love A Clean San Diego for partnering up with us for this effort ..read more
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Annual Loggerhead Sea Turtle Checkup
Birch Aquarium
by Alexandria Feltes
11M ago
Recently, our rescued Loggerhead Sea Turtle had her annual checkup — we scrubbed her shell, got some new measurements and even collected a blood sample! Every year, our Husbandry and Veterinary Teams gather new measurements to track her growth and health over time. This information helps us to better understand our turtle and continue to provide her with the best possible care ..read more
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Mangrove Makeover
Birch Aquarium
by Alexandria Feltes
11M ago
Mangrove Makeover Recently our mangrove habitat got a major makeover! An incredible amount of love and work went into this habitat that is now home to about 40 mangroves as well as Diamond Fish, Chocolate Chip Sea Stars, baby Epaulette Sharks and more! Be sure to check it out the next time you stop by the aquarium – you can find this habitat in the Hall of Fishes. Wonder what it took to make our mangrove habitat? Watch the video below to see the incredible transformation that took place over the past few weeks! Saving Our Mangrove Superheroes Mangrove Forests straddle where the sea meets the s ..read more
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Meet the amazing volunteers of Birch Aquarium!
Birch Aquarium
by Wave Moretto
11M ago
This National Volunteer Appreciation Week, we’re celebrating our team of over 300 volunteers  that go above and beyond everyday at the aquarium to create unforgettable experiences for our guests! They share stories and fun facts that spark curiosity, introduce guests to the intertidal zone, help out in our education classrooms, prepare food for our animals and so much more! Birch Aquarium would not be the same without their hard work ..read more
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Celebrating National Student Employee Week
Birch Aquarium
by Wave Moretto
1y ago
Did you know almost half our aquarium staff is made up of UC San Diego students?! About every department at the aquarium has at least one student in the mix! This National Student Employee Week we’re putting the spotlight on a few of the MANY students that work at Birch Aquarium ..read more
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Grow Coral Grow!
Birch Aquarium
by Alexandria Feltes
1y ago
Check out how much our Staghorn Coral fragments have grown since last July – it’s pretty incredible to see how much they’ve grown! We’ve raised generations of coral at Birch Aquarium via coral propagation to help with coral conservation efforts! Our aquarists mimic nature and carefully fragment coral into smaller pieces. With proper care, these small coral fragments can grow into new coral colonies. Over the years, we’ve given hundreds of coral fragments to Scripps researchers and accredited aquariums worldwide ..read more
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Drifting into World Jellyfish Day like …
Birch Aquarium
by Wave Moretto
1y ago
Happy World Jellyfish Day! Jellies are an incredible group of marine animals that inhabit the open ocean, also known as the pelagic zone — the largest yet least understood habitat on earth! Jellies come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors — but they all lack a backbone since jellies are invertebrates ..read more
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Caring for our Leopard Sharks
Birch Aquarium
by Alexandria Feltes
1y ago
Just like you need to go to the doctor for your yearly checkup … so do our Leopard Sharks! From head to tail and everything in between, our husbandry team works hard to ensure that our sharks are in tip top shape. Recently, our Leopard Sharks underwent a routine checkup — let’s dive in and see what goes into Leopard Shark care at Birch Aquarium at Scripps ..read more
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Dutiful Ocean Dads
Birch Aquarium
by Wave Moretto
1y ago
We wanted to give a huge shoutout to some of the most doting dads in the ocean world that we also have here at Birch Aquarium!  ..read more
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