Marine Discovery Centre Competitors

The Aquarium of the Pacific, a non-profit institution, celebrates our planet’s largest and most diverse body of water: the Pacific Ocean. Home to more than 11,000 animals, the Aquarium explores the waters of Southern California and Baja, the Northern Pacific, and the Tropical Pacific. The Aquarium features hands-on discovery labs staffed by knowledgeable volunteers; the Lorikeet Forest aviary; its interactive Shark Lagoon; and the kiosk exhibit Whales: Voices in the Sea. The Ocean on the Edge gallery explores the ocean issues that are most pressing. A world of discovery awaits people of all ages, backgrounds, and interests. The Aquarium is open daily from 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and is located at 100 Aquarium Way in Long Beach, California. General admission is $29.95 for adults (12+), $26.95 for seniors (60+), $17.95 for children (3-11), and free for children under 3 and Aquarium members. For advance tickets and information, please call (562) 590-3100.

The Great Barrier Reef is recognised as one of the world’s best-managed coral reef ecosystems. It is our great privilege and responsibility to protect and manage this unique and special place. We are Australia’s lead management agency for the Great Barrier Reef and provide world-leading marine park management since 1975. We are a strong, efficient and agile natural resource regulator entrusted by Australia with the responsibility of managing the natural wonder that is the Marine Park. We use the best available scientific information and input from marine managers, researchers, experts, and Traditional Owners. Our work managing the Reef is guided by a range of plans, policies, regulations and legislation. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 sets out our functions and responsibilities. We directly manage activities that take place in the marine park, implement plans and policies for reef use and protection, and work with communities and industries that depend on a healthy Reef for recreation and their livelihoods. The Great Barrier Reef is big, beautiful and diverse. Internationally renowned for its outstanding biodiversity and beauty — and recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Area — it’s one of Australia’s most treasured national wonders. Covering some 344,000 square kilometres, this vast area contains a rich mosaic of plants, animals, habitats and heritage values and is one the world’s most unique and biologically diverse ecosystems.

The Marine Conservation Society is the UK's leading marine charity working towards a cleaner, better protected and healthier ocean, for everyone 🌊 Today, our ocean is in poor health because of human activity. We’re determined to change this, working with communities, businesses and governments. For more than 30 years, we’ve been the voice of the sea, defending our coastal habitats and species. For a cleaner ocean, we find ways to prevent and clean up marine litter and pollution. And we use science to track the health of our waters. For a better-protected ocean, we secure spaces where species and habitats can recover. Only a sea full of life can absorb carbon and tackle climate change. For a healthier ocean, we promote sustainable fishing and aquaculture to minimise harm caused by harvesting and farming resources. And we educate the public so consumers can make better seafood-buying choices. Together, we can achieve our vision of seas full of life, where nature flourishes and people thrive.