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Temporary Exhibit - The Biology Behind the Limits

May 6, 2008 through January 4, 2009
Did you know the catch limit is seven lobsters per person and a California halibut has to be 22 inches to be legal? Learn about fishing regulations, such as bag size limits, gear and time restrictions for some local fish and invertibrate species. This temporary exhibit discusses the regulations, biology and life history of a few popular and commonly fished marine species..

Whales of Winter
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CMA Continental Breakfast 9am
Los Angeles Harbor Boat Departure 11am

Join fellow FRIENDS members on a special whalewatch excursion with CMA Director Emeritus John Olguin. See migrating Pacific gray whales, dolphins and other marine life on this members-only voyage. To become a member, or for more information, call 310-548-8396. This highly popular event always sells out, so be sure to register early!
Fee: $27, FRIENDS members only. Early-bird ticket price $23 until January 31.

FRIENDS Members Rocky Shore Lab and Tidepool Walk

Saturday, March 15 from 9:30am - 11:30am
Investigate tidepool organisms up close in the classroom laboratory with microscopes and touch specimans before a guided adventure to the Point Fermin State Marine Park tidepools.
This is a FREE event for FRIENDS members only. For reservations or information on FRIENDS memberships, call 310-548-8396

FRIENDS of CMA Lecture:
"National Parks in the Sea: Opportunities for Fisheries Research" Lecture by Gary Davis

Friday, April 11 from 7:30pm - 9:00pm, John M. Olguin Auditorium
Join FRIENDS members and the public for a look at fisheries research conducted in and around areas that could be designated as national parks in the ocean. Gary Davies has spent his career diving and observing underwater habitats in Channel Islands National Park. He will share his ideas of what national parks have to offer to a healthy environment.
Fee: $7 per person ($5 FRIENDS members)

FRIENDS Special Event - Grand Grunion Gala
Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 6pm
Enjoy an elegant evening at our annual black-tie fundraiser. This year, the Aquarium will present three awards:

• John M. Olguin Marine Environment Award recipient is Southern California Gas Company
• Leadership Award recipient isValero Wilmington Refinery
These companies were selected on the basis of their notable achievments in adherence of the award's criteria.
• Dr. Susanne Lawrenz-Miller Education Award to Alisa Schulman-Janiger for making significant contributions to ocean-science education in the Southern California area.

For more information about Gala tickets, auction donations or how you can help, contact Friends of CMA Executive Director Paula Moore at 310-548-8396. Click here for the 2008 Gala page.

ACS Lectures
The American Cetacean Society/Los Angeles Chapter offers free monthly lectures at 7:30 pm the last Tuesday of each month at CMA in the John M. Olguin auditorium during the whale watch season. October through March, lectures are scheduled for March 25, 2008, April 29, 2008, May 27, 2008. Reservations are not required. For more information and scheduled speakers call (310) 548-8500 or click here for the ACS/LA chapter website. For more information about the American Cetacean Society, click here for the ACS National website.

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