In our workshops you can learn about fascinating marine ecosystems and species including rocky reefs and kelp forests as well as some of our open ocean visitors. We also address types of human impacts on the ocean and brainstorm how all of us can help support ocean health. Most importantly, you will have the chance to ask us anything you've ever wanted to know about the ocean! Each workshop can be custom tailored to the audience and can include live and preserved organisms and activities, so let us know what YOU want to learn about!
Topics Can Include...
• California Coastal Ecosystems: Rocky Intertidal, Sandy Beaches, Estuaries, Kelp Forests, Pelagic
• Local Species Diversity & Interactions
• Shark Biology, Ecology & Migration
• Current Local Research
• Our Impacts: Pollution, Climate Change, Habitat Destruction, Overfishing
• Statistics, Research Methods & other Scientific Skills
• Q&A on any ocean-related topic & games!
• California Coastal Ecosystems: Rocky Intertidal, Sandy Beaches, Estuaries, Kelp Forests, Pelagic
• Local Species Diversity & Interactions
• Shark Biology, Ecology & Migration
• Current Local Research
• Our Impacts: Pollution, Climate Change, Habitat Destruction, Overfishing
• Statistics, Research Methods & other Scientific Skills
• Q&A on any ocean-related topic & games!
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Upcoming Workshops:
September Library Programs :
September 26: 4:30pm University Heights Library Marine Mammals
September 27: 10am Logan Heights Marine Mammals January 16: 4:30pm University Heights Library Deep Sea!
We hope you enjoy these photos from past workshops & lectures!
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Activity Menu!
Exploring Algae- A fascinating look at the organisms that no other marine life could exist without! Fantastic Food Webs- Challenge yourself at putting together your own marine food web! Bioaccumulation & Biomagnification- Hands on demonstration of how pollutants move through marine food webs and how it relates to us. Shark & Ray Diversity- Sizes, colors, habitats, oh my! Sharks are so much more than just Jaws! Marine Mammal ID- Learn how to identify our closest relatives in the sea! And much more! Let us customize a program for you today! Want to schedule a workshop, lecture or activity? Follow us on facebook to see more about upcoming and past programs! Contact us today! |
Past Workshops & Presentations
Tide Pools Come Alive!! September 1 special program at the Otay Mesa Library, 3rd grade program 10-11am!
Sharks! Myths & Mysteries Revealed! Coronado Library at 3:30 on July 20th learning about these fascinating animals with preserved specimens to see up close!
Tide Pool Life Extravaganza! Live tide pool creatures at the City Heights Library on May 17 at 6pm! These incredible organisms survive some of the greatest challenges of any habitat living where the ocean meets the land.
No Place to Hide: Open Ocean Exploration! What types of cool marine life can survive in the ocean desert? Learn about the fascinating organisms that spend their time drifting or endlessly swimming off our coasts and beyond! La Jolla Riford Library March 19, 2pm!
Traveling Lecture: A Glimpse into the World of Sharks: Exploring Myths & Realities, Dr. Laura Jordan-Smith. University of Oregon, Museum of Natural and Cultural History, February 26.
Sharks are often referred to as the villains of the oceans, but what roles do they and their close relatives really fulfill? Come along as we dive deeper into the myths and mysteries surrounding sharks and find out what we know, what they can still teach us, and why this information is vital to protecting ocean health. 
Marine Life Extravaganza: Introduction to California's Tide Pools! Learn about the incredible organisms that make tide pools their home and see live animals! Two San Diego Library branches:
North Park Library, Thursday November 12 at 4pm Colege-Rolando Library Friday November 13 at 4pm 
Wonders of the Kelp Forests: Explore one of the most unique, diverse, and productive of California's ecosystems and learn about changes to local kelp forests, particularly in the face of our current El Niño trend.
Shark Myths vs Realities! See Shark Week from the perspective of local shark scientists and learn about the reality behind several common shark myths. Plus, get a close up look at some preserved local species!
Intertidal Intrigue: An in-depth look at the dramatic and dynamic world of the intertidal and the resilient & resourceful organisms that not only survive but thrive there! Just when you thought you knew tide pools...!
Live animals to see and touch! 
SDSU Introduction to R Workshop
Library Lecture Series Sensory Secrets of Sharks & Rays, with the Wet Lab and the La Jolla Riford Library Westside Surf Junkies Introduction to the World Below the Waves, Santa Monica, CA 
4th Grade Seminar Program: The Wonderful World of Algae & the Marine Food Web! Presented in collaboration with The Wet Lab & the La Jolla Riford Library
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August 1: 2:30pm San Carlos- Marine Mammals!
August 2: 10:30am Point Loma- Tide pools! 
Special Shark Awareness Day Event at the Living Coast Discovery Center! July 14th 10-2 with a special lecture at 12:30!
July 7: 11am Rancho Bernardo- Sharks & Rays!
July 12 10am Logan Heights- Deep Sea! July 25: 3pm North Clairemont- Tide Pools! 
June 13: 3pm Pacific Beach- Tide pools!
June 13: 6pm Kensington/Normal Heights- Deep sea! June 28: 3:30pm Carmel Mountain- Tide Pools! 
September 27: 4:30pm University Heights Library, Sharks & Rays! Join us to learn more about sharks and rays, local and global issues, myths and the realities of what we know and are still learning!
September 20: Find us, and many other fantastic science focused organizations, at the 52 Weeks of Science Barrio Logan Science Fair from 3-6pm! We'll have cool shark and ray items to check out!
July 5: 2:30pm San Carlos Library, Sharks & Rays!
July 6: 4pm Carmel Valley Library, Sharks & Rays! July 11: 1pm Central Library teen program, Tide Pools & Careers in Marine Science July 19: 3pm Pacific Beach Library, Sharks & Rays August 8: 6pm Rancho Peñasquitos Library, Sharks & Rays! 
April 15, 2017: Tide Pools Come Alive! Ocean Beach Library, 2pm
Check out live tide pool animals and algae and learn about how they survive in this challenging place! 
February 23, 2017: Sharks!! Logan Heights Library, K-5 Program
February 25, 2017: Sharks!! Ocean Beach Library, 2pm
Exploring the Deep Sea! What goes on in the largest and least visited (by us) place on Earth? Explore the world of darkness and meet animals that glow like tiny stars in the depths of the sea! Saturday October 22, 2pm: La Jolla Riford Library
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