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Aquarium of the Pacific AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC 2013 ANNUAL REPORT 2 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT EAR IN REVIEW • In 2013 the become a respected science education institution EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Dr. Jerry R. Schubel, Aquarium of the Pacific invested in as well as one of the most popular cultural destina- president and CEO a significant expansion and remodel tions in Southern California. It is the fourth-high- Mr. Anthony T. Brown, of its Pacific Collections gift store, est-attended aquarium in the United States. The VP of Finance/CFO Ms. Barbara Long, representing a milestone in its Aquarium generates $57 million in local economic corporate secretary Ymulti-phase campus master plan and a permanent impact and provides 520 jobs in Long Beach and contribution to the facility’s footprint. 1,240 jobs in the region. BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Aquarium in 2013 also gained national Many of our volunteers, employees, and Mr. James M. Breslauer recognition for its educational, outreach, and members have been a part of the Aquarium since Mr. Howard Chambers conservation efforts and led a national dialogue on before we opened our doors. We offer our thanks Mr. Stephen I. Chazen, vice chairman ocean exploration that will pave the way for this to charter members, staff, and our numerous do- Mr. Craig Cooning generation of explorers and the next. nors who have helped make the Aquarium one of Mr. John Fielder The Aquarium launched an initiative to make the best in the country. We have much to celebrate Mrs. Charlotte Ginsburg Ms. Jennifer Hagle, board secretary and even more to look forward to as we embark the case for ocean exploration, share the excite- Mr. James C. Hankla ment of discovery with children and adults alike, on our expansion project, Pacific Visions. We invite Mr. Russell T. Hill and expose the public to current ocean science you to learn more about this important project as Mr. Samuel King and the scale of what remains undiscovered in the plans unfold in 2014. Mr. Bert Levy Mr. Steven Mayer World Ocean. Components of this effort included Mr. John Molina, chairman the Wonders of the Deep exhibit that show- Dr. J. Mario Molina cases deep-sea animals and habitats; the Ocean Mr. Stephan Morikawa Mr. Stephen Olson Exploration Hub, which aired live feeds from Mr. Douglas Otto John C. Molina exploration vessels for Aquarium visitors to view; Mr. Sean Pence new films, shows, and lectures by ocean explorers; Chairman, Board of Directors Ms. Lynne M. Preslo an exhibit of portraits of leading explorers; and a Mr. Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry Mr. Christopher Rommel new Explorer App for Aquarium visitors. Dr. Jerry R. Schubel We also celebrated this institution’s fifteenth Mr. Kurt Schulzman anniversary on June 20, 2013. With 1.5 million Mr. Michael Sondermann visitors annually and new programs and facili- Jerry R. Schubel, Ph.D. Mr. Arlo Sorensen Mr. Eisuke Tsuyuzaki ties added each year, the Aquarium has grown to President & CEO Mr. Thomas Turney Mr. Stephen Young (as of 12/31/13) Cover: This photo mural depicting a local kelp forest was created by photographer Jim Hellemn and used for the windows of the Aquarium's Pacific Collections gift store. Left: Flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi), native to the Philippines, Indonesia, Northern Australia, and ROBIN RIGGS ROBIN Papua New Guinea, were on display in the Aquarium's Tropical Pacific gallery throughout 2013. 3 ACIFIC COLLECTIONS GIFT STORE • The newly expanded and remodeled Pacific Col- lections gift store officially reopened to the public on May 24, 2013. With this expansion, Pacific Collections better serves Aquarium Pguests and provides an improved retail experience. The out- er wall features a large-scale glass photo mural of a local kelp forest off one of the Channel Islands. The image was captured by underwater photographer Jim Hellemn. The remodel increased the store’s square footage from 4,000 to about 6,000 square feet and also improved the store's over- all look and feel. Improvements were made to the building’s energy efficiency, and materials manufactured in the United States were used. The store features new flooring, lighting supplemented by skylights, new fixtures, and an expanded assortment of items for sale. Pacific Collections received the 3 Green Globes rating, demonstrating leadership in best practices regarding environmental efficiency. Green Globes is a web-based program for green building guidance and certification that includes an onsite assessment by a third party. The retail expansion was funded entirely by donors, many of whom are listed on pages 17 and 18. Among those supporters were Aquarium Board Member Stephen Olson and his wife Brenda, who pledged $200,000 to the gift store expansion. 4 VISION OCEAN EXPLORATION 2020: A NATIONAL FORUM • On July 19 and M O 20, 2013, more than 100 of the nation’s preeminent ocean explorers C ENT. along with representatives from federal agencies, state governments, M non-governmental organizations, universities, ocean institutes, and other stakeholders gathered at the Aquarium to draft a national ocean CAUGHTINTHEMO exploration plan for the year 2020. Hosted in partnership with the The Ocean Exploration 2020 forum, attended by ocean explorers and advocates National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), this forum representing a broad range of expertise, was the first gathering of its kind. was the first of its kind. During the forum, participants engaged in a lively discussion of exploration priorities, innovative new technologies, how best to share data, partnerships and funding, platforms from which COASTAL CONVERSATIONS • In July 2013 the Aquarium to explore, citizen exploration, and public engagement. launched a web series called Coastal Conversations. In these The forum’s sponsoring partners included NOAA, the Aquarium half-hour episodes, President and CEO Jerry Schubel moderates of the Pacific, the Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration, the a discussion among experts on various ocean and environmental Schmidt Ocean Institute, and Google, Inc. topics. They discuss issues facing the coastal regions of the After the forum NOAA and the Aquarium of the Pacific co- United States, as well as the Great Lakes, and explore solutions. authored a report detailing priorities for ocean exploration in the United Topics range from oceanography and marine biology to policy States in 2020. It prioritizes geographic areas to be explored and details and conservation leadership. Episodes are broadcast on the partnerships, technologies, and other components of this comprehen- Aquarium's website and archived for viewing at any time. Coastal sive national plan. To read the full report, visit aquariumofpacific.org/ Conversations is funded by The Roddenberry Foundation. ocean_exploration_2020_report. Ocean Exploration 2020 also involved the public in the dialogue. GUEST SPEAKER SERIES • The Aquarium’s year-round Guest Forum organizers provided live Twitter feeds documenting the pro- Speaker Series features lectures by renowned scientists, authors, ceedings, video feeds of plenary sessions were broadcast live online, artists, and other experts who share their knowledge and expe- and Google Hangouts were available for people to tune in and con- riences with audiences, creating a marketplace of ideas. Notable tribute ideas. The forum culminated in a public event at the Aquarium speakers in 2013 included ocean explorers Don Walsh, Bob Bal- called Explorers Day, sponsored by Felix Williams and Susan Slavik lard, Edith Widder, Jesse Ausubel, and Sylvia Earle; authors David Williams. Aquarium visitors were able to meet the explorers attending Helvarg, William Sargent, Richard Ellis, and Gerrie Schipske; as the forum, including Sylvia Earle and Don Walsh, test-drive remotely well as scientists with expertise in shark conservation, wetlands operated vehicles, and learn more about current exploration efforts. restoration, marine biology, deep-sea animals, seafloor ocean- ography, bioluminescence, and water resources. 5 6 EXHIBITS ONDERS OF THE DEEP • The Aquarium’s Wonders of the Deep exhibit, which opened in May 2013, showcases the possibilities Wfor discovery that lie beneath the vast, unex- plored ocean. The gallery immerses visitors in the darkness of the deep ocean, punctuated by the brilliant and unusual beauty of marine life found beyond the reach of sunlight. Images LEND of submersibles and sea creatures projected E PACIFIC LIFE AND WHALES: VOICES HELL on the walls, along with sounds, lighting, and C IN THE SEA • The partnership interactive displays, give visitors a sense of the MIT between the Aquarium and the Pacific Emily Yam examines equipment retrieved from the undersea world. base of a hydrothermal vent chimney where it was Life Foundation for the Whales: Voices The exhibit includes a recreation of a submerged for two years. in the Sea exhibit reached its tenth hydrothermal vent, where life forms thrive in the year in 2013. An interactive kiosk, intense heat and dynamic environment of this AQUARIUM EDUCATOR EXPLORED THE Voices in the Sea plays the various undersea ecosystem. It also features a life-sized DEEP SEA • Emily Yam, the Aquarium’s calls of humpback, Northern right, model of a whale fall—the island of life that may science interpretation coordinator, went on blue, and other whale species and persist for decades on the decaying carcass of a a three-week expedition in August aboard introduces audiences to conservation dead whale once it sinks to the seafloor. Deep- the RV Thomas G. Thompson. Owned by initiatives and key scientists. In 2013 sea crabs, spotted ratfish, urchins, brittle stars, the U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research and Pacific Life made an additional gift and other seafloor scavengers are exhibited with operated by the University of Washington, of $156,000 to support comprehen- a model of a 9-foot-long pygmy sperm whale. the Thompson is designed to take scientists sive updates and to help install the In this gallery, visitors can also read about on missions to explore the deep ocean.
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