Aquarium of the Pacific President & CEO Dr. Peter Kareiva Speaks About the Benefits of Nature and Science During Legislative Hearing
We all have a connection to nature, and benefit from it in diverse ways. Nature provides our nation with food, jobs, and numerous sources of revenue as well as supports our wellbeing and health. Aquarium of the Pacific President & CEO Dr. Peter Kareiva spoke about the benefits of nature and how science can balance the competing needs on our natural resources during a legislative hearing of the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries, House Natural Resources Committee on March 25 in Washington, D.C. “Nature is for you, me, all of us. We may see its value in different ways, but we all need a healthy natural world, and science can help all of us achieve that goal,” says Dr. Kareiva, Aquarium of the Pacific president and CEO.
Aquarium of the Pacific and Collaborators Publish New Findings About Seafood and Seaweed Farming
Sustainable seafood and seaweed farming are environmentally friendly alternatives to land-based food. Unfamiliarity and outdated narratives about harmful aquaculture have hindered social acceptance of the aquaculture industry in the United States. A new study published by the Aquarium of the Pacific and collaborators from the School for the Environment at the University of Massachusetts Boston, University of Southern California Sea Grant Program, and the Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences at Santa Clara University reveals how perceptions of seafood and seaweed farming can change in respondents and who they saw as the most trusted sources to deliver those messages.
Aquarium of the Pacific Embarks on New Project to Help an Important Habitat Impacted by Climate Change
The Aquarium of the Pacific is embarking on a new scientific project to help bull kelp, which has been in decline mainly due to warming waters associated with climate change and disruptions to the ocean food web. In Northern California, bull kelp has declined by 95 percent since 2008.
Aquarium of the Pacific Announces 2023 African American Scholars
The Aquarium of the Pacific is announcing its 2023 cohort of African American Scholars. The 2023 scholars include five undergraduate students, two masters students, and three PhD students.
Aquarium of the Pacific Announces Two New Board Members
Samantha Attwood and Art Levitt have officially joined the Aquarium of the Pacific’s Board of Directors. Attwood is the worldwide head of Amazon’s Devices Technology Licensing Business Development Team and contributes to new sustainability and energy initiatives across Amazon. Levitt has headed businesses in the media, hospitality, and entertainment.
Aquarium of the Pacific Announces Five New Board Members
Mark Bertrand, Dan Hopper, Stephanie Leshney, Chanwantha “Sam” Limon, and Dr. Stephanie Wear have joined the Aquarium of the Pacific’s Board of Directors. The new members include the board’s first scientist, first Cambodian American, and experts in business, energy, and finance. “Each of these new members comes with knowledge and perspectives that will help the Aquarium continue to evolve and better serve our diverse audiences,” Aquarium Board Chair Ed Feo said.
