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New Ocean Institute Weekend Exhibition: Our Ocean, Their Future

DANA POINT, CA, October 6, 2008 - The Ocean Institute is pleased to present Our Ocean, Their Future, a new weekend exhibition beginning Saturday, November 1, through Sunday, March 1, 2009. The exhibition is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays only, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., and is designed to educate and inspire visitors to participate in their communities and learn how they can become involved in the Marine Life Protected Act Initiative.

The exhibition includes collaborative presentations on marine protected areas with the Birch Aquarium, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium and the Aquarium of the Pacific; hands-on exhibitions for children to experience and explore local marine ecosystems; guided family tide pool hikes through the Dana Point Marine Protected Area with Ocean Institute naturalists; and educational cruises and investigations aboard the R/V Sea Explorer through our local marine ecosystems.

For a complete schedule of events for Our Ocean, Their Future, visit www.ocean-institute.org. Cost is $6.50 adults, $4.50 children (ages 4-12), Ocean Institute members free. Or, with the purchase of a membership, a family can enjoy year-round free admission, benefit from member-only events and receive discounts on all other programs.

The Institute also offers many exciting programs for children. For information, visit www.ocean-institute.org or call (949) 496-2274.

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