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2022 Festival of Whales

Dana Point Festival of WhalesJoin us on March 4, 5 and 6, 2022 in the dolphin & whale watching capital of the world for the 51st annual Dana Point Festival of Whales. Ocean Institute is excited to celebrate festival of whales with distiguished speakers, hands-on activities, whale watching and more!SCHEDULE OF OCEAN INSTITUTE EVENTSFRIDAYWelcoming of the Whales […]

Distinguished Speaker Series: Ari Friedlaender

Distinguished Speaker: Ari Friedlaender World renowned whale researcher, Ari Friedlaender, will be sharing how he uses new technology to understand and conserve baleen whales in changing environments. Come learn from a whale expert and ask your questions! Ari is an ecologist with a primary interest in understanding the relationship between the foraging behavior of marine […]

Distinguished Speaker Series: Steve LaDochy

Distinguished Speaker: Steve LaDochy Dr. Steve LaDochy, Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Geosciences & Environment California State University, Los Angeles Come learn about extreme weather from an expert meteorologist and ask your questions! Explore extreme weather with an expert meteorologist! Talk tornadoes, learn about lightning, and seek out storms with us - learn about weather, what goes […]