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Everything’s better under the sea: Join us in celebrating World Oceans Day and the beauty and wonder of coral reefs.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Biodiversity in the Philippines
(Swamp)
6:00 - 10:00pm, Learn about the Academy’s long history of marine exploration in the Philippines, home to some of the most biologically diverse coral reefs in the world, and hear directly from the Philippine Consulate about efforts to protect them.
DJ Qbert & Friends
(Piazza)
6:00 - 10:00pm, Marvel at the out-of-this-world scratching skills with a special set by local celeb DJ QBert.
Coral Reef to Deep Sea
(Project Lab)
6:00 - 10:00pm, Meet with the following scientists as they share specimens—from nudibranchs to reef fish—and stories from the Coral Triangle. Find out what it takes to be a deep sea explorer and see new species discovered by Academy scientists.
Seaquence Soundscapes
(East Pavilion)
6:00 - 10:00pm, Make your own underwater soundtrack with the Seaquence app, a music production tool that lets you create soundscapes by animating alien-like sea creatures. Listen to your masterpiece with Wearhaus wireless headphones.
Deep Dive Discussion
(African Hall)
8:00pm, Listen to Coral Reef researchers and biologists Terry Gosliner, Luiz Rocha, Meg Burke, Bart Shepherd, Counsel General Henry Bensurto as they discuss the problems of coral bleaching and the importance of biodiversity in Philippine coral reefs.
Coral Reef Dive Show
(Coral Reef / Aquarium Level)
7:00pm, Find out what it takes to explore below the surface with a dive show and underwater Q&A in the Philippine coral reef tank from Academy Diving Safety Officer Mauritius Bell.
Plus, Drink for good with Dogfish Head’s SeaQuench Ale, a session sour beer made in partnership with the National Aquarium of Baltimore to promote sustainability within the seafood industry, among other initiatives.
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