| In November 2002, I was lucky to be able to visit the
Birch Aquarium at Scripps in La Jolla California. Recently (for the
author at least) the aquarium moved to its new home atop the bluff above the
Scripps Pier. The first shot shows the breathtaking view standing beside the
Birch's outdoor tidepool exhibit. During my visit, I tried to capture
some interesting images to share with the Advanced Aquarist readers.
For further reading, the aquarium has an extensive website where readers can
learn more about their systems and inhabitants, as well as their education
and outreach programs, breeding efforts, and aquaculture activities.
The address is: http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/
Make sure to view the video of their large Acropora
sp. spawning in their Indo-Pacific reef exhibit: http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/divein/coral/coralspawn.html
Presently, I don't have enough information about the
Aquarium to feel comfortable writing a full review covering their filtration
systems, lighting, water motion, and EXTENSIVE breeding programs.
Readers should look for this in an upcoming Short Take. |
