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Gray Whale Migration Map by Audrey Evans, Birch Aquarium whale watching coordinator December 26 marked the start of Birch Aquarium’s 13th season of whale watching with Flagship–San Diego Harbor Excursion. Aquarium naturalists and volunteers will be out on the open ocean twice per day through April 14, searching for whales, dolphins, sea lions, birds and [...] By Leslee Matsushige, aquarium co-curator Each day I’m in Australia, I realize just how important this trip is for Birch Aquarium at Scripps and for me, personally. Our aquarists have learned a great deal about caring for seadragons over the past several years, but nothing can compare to the experience of seeing the animals in their [...] By Leslee Matsushige, aquarium co-curator Hello from Down Under! Scripps Institution of Oceanography professor Greg Rouse and I arrived in Sydney on April 25 to a very windy day. We met up with Nerida Wilson, a research scientist at the Australian Museum who’s also a Scripps research associate. Nerida has been studying seadragon biology with Greg [...] Leafy seadragon By Leslee Matsushige, Birch Aquarium co-curator “I never knew a fish like this existed!” We often hear comments like this from visitors standing in front of our seadragon tanks. These remarkable fish – relatives of seahorses – are beautifully colored with leaf-shaped appendages that help them blend into their native Australian waters. [...] Our wolf-eel eggs continue to thrive. Each week, our aquarists take photos of the developing eggs to track their development. Week 5: Note the long tail running just below and to the left of the yolk. You can also see a pair of blood vessels that fork out from below the head toward the perimeter [...] By Caitlin Scully, naturalist The past week on the Marietta was as eventful as ever. Southbound gray whales are still making their way toward their birthing and breeding lagoons in Baja California. Some days we’ve seen nearly 20 whales! Most are traveling individually, though some groups have been observed. Seeing calves is always a highlight, [...] Photo by Caitlin Scully By Caitlin Scully, naturalist This year’s whale season has begun exceptionally well. Each day we have seen a consistent flow of southbound gray whales. They are not just migrating; we’ve seen them mating, interacting with dolphins, spy hopping, and even breaching! Our coastal waters have been teeming with marine mammals. [...] |
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