World Oceans Day at the Marine Science Institute June 9, 2012

The Marine Science Institute invites you to celebrate World Oceans Day with us on June 9th, 2012! We will be offering two boat trips aboard our 90 foot Research Vessel, the Robert G. Brownlee.

Each two hour voyage features a unique window into San Francisco Bay. We'll deploy our net to catch a sample of fish from the Bay, bring up a sample of the bottom and examine what interesting invertebrates inhabit the sea floor, and peek into the world of plankton. There is no better way to learn about the amazing ecology of San Francisco Bay!

MEMBER PRICE: $30 for Adults, $15 for Children
NONMEMBER PRICE: $40 for Adults, $20 for Children
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Children prices apply to ages 5-12. Must be at least 5 years old to board
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Trip 1 Departs at 1pm, returns at 3pm
Trip 2 Departs at 3pm, returns at 5pm

RSVP online through our web site: http://www.sfbaymsi.org/oceansday.html

"Like" our Facebook page for the Marine Science Institute in the month of May, and you will be eligible for a drawing of two free tickets for either one of our World Oceans Day voyages! https://www.facebook.com/marinescienceinstitute

The Marine Science Institute was founded in 1970, around the time that the issue of water resources was becoming a major concern for many Bay Area inhabitants. The Institute's philosophy was founded on the idea that putting students in direct physical contact with their local bay environment will help cultivate their natural sense of curiosity while enriching their understanding of science and fostering a responsibility to protect their environment.

The idea for a World Oceans Day was born in 1992 at the first Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. The idea was to draw attention to the interconnected nature of our watery planet. Oceans Day is not celebrated in hundreds of cities around the world! A directory of events can be found at worldoceansday.org.

Official Website: http://www.sfbaymsi.org/oceansday.html