Summer 2018 VAQ

SUMMER 2018

Virginia Aquarium Quarterly Member Magazine

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MEMBERSHIP QUICK FACTS HOURS OF OPERATION

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CONTACT INFORMATION (757) 385-0279

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Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas

DAILY ADMISSIONS PER MEMBERSHIP LEVEL The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science

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Center’s mission is to inspire conservation of the marine environment through education, research and sustainable practices.

SUMMER 2018, VOLUME 7, ISSUE 3 VAQ is published four times a year by the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Foundation located at 717 General Booth

MEMBERSHIP PERKS Behind-the-Scenes Sea Turtles | $15 Above & Beyond | $15

Blvd., Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451.

EDITORS Matthew Klepeisz, Taylor Saunders

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Discounts Cafe | 10% off Aquarium stores | 10% off Additional admission tickets | $18 & $12

Cardholder must be present during each visit. Philanthropic membership is also available through our Giving Societies. Learn more at www.VirginiaAquarium.com/join.

ADVISOR Caryl Thompson CREATIVE DIRECTOR Ashley Laginestra CONTRIBUTORS Alexis Rabon, Amber Giancola, Ashleigh Pilkerton, Chip Harshaw, Chris Equels, Chris Witherspoon, Crystal Matthews, Hales Parcells, Jenny Hill, Julie Levans, Leslie Clements, Lisa Grigolite, Mark Swingle, Mike Mizell, Taylor Saunders, Tim Carroll, Trish Carrier

We care about conservation VAQ is printed with soy-based inks on post-consumer recycled paper.

Please remember to recycle VAQ when you’re finished reading & sharing it.

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Visit our changing exhibit

Here Be Dragons Open through September 2 Here Be Dragons is organized by the Potawatomi Zoo and produced by Build 4 Impact , Inc. All rights reserved.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Road Trip!

It takes preparation

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5 Sea Turtles

Kids Page

Meet our sea turtles

Fairy Fun

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Beach Finds

Use this key this summer

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Upcoming Events | Get your tickets now!

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Programs & Events Guide | You won't want to miss these!

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OspreyWatch | A citizen science project focused on breeding osprey world-wide.

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Crow | Meet Russell, a new Marsh Pavilion addition.

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Employee Spotlight | Get to know our security officer!

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Thank You | Thank you to everyone who donated!

On the cover Greenie, our green sea turtle.

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Upcoming Events Craft Brews Cruise

June 15, July 20, & August 17 | 7pm $33 Members | $35 Non-Members Enjoy the sunset over the water on the Atlantic Explorer for a Craft Brews Cruise. Indulge in some of the best craft beers in the area during this two hour cruise. Street style food offerings will be available for purchase prior to departure.

This is a 21 and over event and advanced reservations are recommended. Trips depart from the Aquarium dock.

June's cruise is brought to you by Hoffman Beverage and O'Connor Brewing Company.

Virginia Zoo Member Swap Month of June In honor of National Zoo and Aquarium Month, the Virginia Aquarium and Virginia Zoo are swapping members for the month of June. Virginia Aquarium members can enjoy free admission based on their current Aquarium Membership level when they visit the Virginia Zoo, and 10% discounts on food and in the gift shop. Members of the Virginia Aquarium that also become Zoo members can take advantage of a $5 discount on a Virginia Zoo membership.

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FEATURE

Harbor Seal Road Trip

By Chip Harshaw Have you ever experienced the excitement of a road trip to Florida following a cold winter up north? It is the stuff of college traditions and once-in-a-lifetime family trips. In early April, our harbor seals had the same opportunity so that Aquarium staff could drain their pool, repaint the bottom, and polish the acrylic windows. So how did we move our seals to another location for several weeks? I can tell you from experience: for the seals, it’s no big deal; but for our animal care staff, preparation can take months.

The first challenge was identifying a suitable facility to house our animals. Have you ever tried to find long term accommodations for seals? We needed to ensure that they would receive the same level of exceptional care they receive here, so we chose an Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums-accredited facility. We then had to coordinate the timing of our departure and return based on the necessary work in their habitat. Careful scheduling is critical during this part of planning.

Another big challenge was identifying animal care staff that would travel to Florida and remain with our seals until their return. As hard as it might seem, having staff suddenly leave their homes for an extended period of time in sunny Florida was not easy and required flexibility from our entire team. We have to rotate staff between Virginia and Florida to ensure our seals always have familiar faces around them. We also had to find temporary housing and a vehicle for our staff to drive while away.

Last but not least, once the work has been completed, we then need to bring our seals home, which requires some of the same preparation.

Whew! Just like a vacation for most families, this trip to Florida required a lot of planning and care.

The boys are enjoying their stay!

SEE

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A Day in the Life:

Sea Turtles

By Julie Levans

Swimming, napping, and eating… Sounds like a pretty fun and relaxing day, but it’s not a dream; just ask our resident sea turtles, “Big Mama,” “25,” “Greenie,” and “Pennie” how they like it! Each of our adult sea turtles has their own unique story and personality, but share a couple of things in common. They have all been deemed non-releasable by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and they all call the Chesapeake Light Tower aquarium home.

Fresh & Fishy Our adult sea turtles total nearly 700 pounds and consume about 40 pounds of restaurant quality seafood weekly. They are fed a wide variety of food that includes shrimp, squid, herring, and smelt. Our green sea turtle loves to chow down on green peppers, carrots, and, her absolute favorite, sweet potatoes. You might catch a glimpse of them being fed in the afternoon Monday through Friday. Guests are able to get a closer look by going behind the scenes to observe a sea turtle training session on select days throughout the week in our Sea Turtles Behind the Scenes experience.

During these training sessions, each of our sea turtles voluntarily participates in numerous different behaviors. These behaviors can be something as simple as coming to a station to eat or touching a target, or more complex

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behaviors like opening up their mouth on cue.

Each of the behaviors that is asked of the sea turtles helps them participate in their routine veterinary exams. Our veterinarian is able to easily check their joints, flippers, eyes, and even perform necessary medical treatments, in a relaxing way due to these captured behaviors.

Top Notch Care Twice a year, each adult sea turtle receives a physical. Our veterinarian is able to draw blood for diagnostic tests, do a visual exam, perform an ultrasound to ensure a healthy reproductive system, and take radiographs. We are also able to weigh and measure each of the turtles.

Several days a week you may catch a glimpse of different objects in the aquarium. We call this enrichment. We give the turtles of a variety of items like ice blocks, jolly balls, mussels, and lettuce bars. This enrichment helps us to tap into the turtle’s natural behaviors like foraging and investigating.

Our sea turtles’ most important role is playing the part of ambassador for their wild counterparts. These four sea turtles have the ability to capture the hearts of each one of their visitors, in hopes that we all protect our oceans.

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s e l t r Big Mama The matriarch is Big Mama, our female loggerhead (Caretta caretta). She was found stranded during a cold-stunning event in New England in the early 1990s.

She spent her recovery period in a New England facility prior to coming to the Virginia Aquarium in 1996.

25 25 is our male loggerhead. You can tell he is a male due to the concave shape of his plastron (belly) and long tail. Why the name “25,� you ask? Each animal that comes to the Aquarium receives an identification number, and the last two digits of his number are 25. He can often be seen greeting guests or trying to snag a back scratch from our divers. One of his most engaging enrichments comes in the form of a flashlight that he will follow along the habitat floor just as a cat would with a laser pointer.

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Greenie Greenie, our green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) rivals Big Mama in the weight department with both animals tipping the scales at about 215 pounds.

Greenie spent many years at the National Aquarium in Washington, D.C. prior to coming to the Virginia Aquarium in 1998. She loves attention from her keepers and can often be seen hanging near Big Mama.

Pennie Pennie is the smallest but oldest, turning 34 years old this year. She hatched on July 19, 1984. Pennie is our female Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), the most endangered of all seven species of sea turtles. Her color is yellow rather than gray, as a normal Kemp’s ridley would appear, due to amelanism, a condition defined by a lower level of melanin pigment. If you look closely, you can see her gray polka-dots.

No, really. You can meet our sea turtles!

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays | 1pm $15 for Aquarium members, $20 for non-members Go above the Chesapeake Light Tower Aquarium to observe aquarists conducting a feeding and behavioral training session with our sea turtles.

Visit VirginiaAquarium.com for more information.

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MARSH PAVILION CLOSING IN SEPTEMBER We're excited to renovate our south building. This means we will have to close it while we make changes. Starting early September, our Marsh Pavilion will be closed and education programs will be moved to the Bay & Ocean Pavilion.

The Adventure Park will remain open during the renovations.

Please check our website for details & updates.

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Programs & Events Guide JUNE - AUGUST 2018 | DETACH AND KEEP FOR QUICK REFERENCE!

SPECIAL EVENTS Special events are free with admission, unless otherwise noted.

World Oceans Day June 8-10, 2018 I 11am–3pm Join us for fun, hands-on, interactive presentations at the Punch Out Plastics Curiosity Cart and the Celebrate Oysters activity stations.

Bay & Ocean Pavilion Eleanor & Henry Watts Conservation Speaker Series:

Bringing Nature Home June 10, 2018 I 2pm Join us along with Doug Tallamy as he discusses his book, Bringing Nature

Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our Gardens.

Giant Screen Theater

Marsh Mondays Mondays, June 18–September 3 | 10am–1pm Join us on the Marsh Overlook to learn about Owls Creek! Guests will discover plants and animals of a saltmarsh, an oyster reef, and a freshwater pond. Trained volunteers will be on hand for animal interactions and to lead guided tours.

Nature Trail

Special Needs Under the Sea

These specially designed programs help encourage life long learning and are included with admission.

Toddler Tuesdays Every Tuesday | 10am, 11am & 12:30pm Bring your little ones for this ageappropriate program that includes story time, songs, and activities.

Marsh Pavilion

July 15 | 7:30–9am We are proud to welcome families with children or adults with special needs for a chance to see all of our animals and exhibits in a calm, comfortable environment.

Free for Members $24.95 Non-member adults | $19.95 Nonmember children Bay & Ocean Pavilion

World Tomistoma Day August 5 I 11am–3pm Sink your teeth into some croc-related fun with reptile experts, animal encounters, and hands-on activities.

Bay & Ocean Pavilion

Adult Overnight August 11 | Starts at 6pm Explore the Aquarium after dark for a night of dinner, drinks, & games. Then, snuggle up with your favorite fishes once the lights go down. $100 Members | $115 Non-members Bay & Ocean Pavilion

E-cycling September 29 | 9am–12pm Drop off your personal electronics or household hazardous waste at the Aquarium East Parking Lot and ensure that it is recycled properly!

East Parking Lot

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Toddler Programs

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Toddler Trek Every Thursday | 10am & 11am Join us for an exploration session for early learners to discover a new animal, color, and shape through fun outdoor activities. Takes place inside during inclement weather.

Marsh Pavilion

Puppet Shows Tuesday June 19, July 17, August 21 10am, 11am & 12:30pm On the third Tuesday of every month, our Toddler Tuesday features a live-action puppet show to accompany our story time.

Marsh Pavilion

S.T.E.A.M.

UPCycling

Boat Trips

Geared for ages 3–7 and focused on integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Reservations required. Call (757) 385–0278 or email programs@virginiaaquarium.com to register. $7 Members; $9 Non-members

Geared for ages 4-10, this program teaches conservation while making an item using recyclable and non-recyclable items. Reservations required. Call (757) 385-0278 or email programs@ virginiaaquarium.com to register. $7 Members; $9 Non-members.

Virginia Aquarium boat trips engage adults, families and student groups in coastal marine ecology by providing opportunities to observe dolphins, whales, and other marine life in their natural habitat. Sightings not guaranteed.

Visit VAQboats.com to purchase tickets.

Whimsical Fairies

Dolphin Discoveries

June 19 | 3:30–4:30pm

June: Daily: 10:30am, 1pm, 3:30pm; also 6pm Saturdays July & August: Daily: 10:30am, 1pm, 3:30pm, 6pm

Plants by Design June 6 | 3:30–4:30pm Plants are very different from animals.

Through hands on experiments and activities, come learn how plants breathe, drink water, and create their own energy.

Classroom | Bay & Ocean Pavilion

Using recycled and natural items, join us to create your own fairy garden to take home.

Classroom | Bay & Ocean Pavilion

Small World

Sharks!

June 20 | 3:30–4:30pm Come meet some of our six-legged friends, insects, and discover the world through their eyes while doing hands on activities.

Classroom | Bay & Ocean Pavilion

July 17 | 3:30–4:30pm Learn about sharks through hands on experiments and activities and discover how they impact the ocean as top predators in the food web.

Classroom | Bay & Ocean Pavilion

Earthquake

Every Wednesday June 20 – August 29 | 1pm

Mermaid Seafari June 20, July 18, August 15 | 9am Dive into the depths of the wonder of Owls Creek during a 60-minute cruise with some magical visitors from under the sea: mermaids! Reservations required as space is limited for this enchanting excursion.

July 18 | 3:30–4:30pm Create your own archaeological dig site and discover fossils and geodes inside the rocks we find.

Classroom | Bay & Ocean Pavilion

Solar Power

August 15 | 3:30–4:30pm Join us for experiments to discover how animals like jellies, fish, and humans obtain oxygen and make your own lung model to take home.

Classroom | Bay & Ocean Pavilion

Ocean Collections

$20 Members | $22 Non-members Aquarium Boat Dock

Fossils

Importance of Oxygen

$20 Members | $22 Non-members Aquarium Boat Dock

This 75 minute cruise, led by Aquarium educators, allows participants to collect and observe a variety of local fish and invertebrates up close and personal.

July 11 | 3:30–4:30pm Join us as we learn about and create small-scale earthquakes through hands on activities.

Classroom | Bay & Ocean Pavilion

August 1 | 3:30–4:30pm The sun provides light and heat to the earth. Learn how the sun works while creating a solar oven.

Classroom | Bay & Ocean Pavilion

Take an unforgettable 90-minute excursion exploring for Virginia’s most common and charismatic marine mammal, bottlenose dolphins!

$23 Members | $27 Non-members Aquarium Boat Dock

Sea Turtles August 21 | 3:30–4:30pm Come learn about sea turtles and the importance of reducing the use of plastic bags to protect their population.

Classroom | Bay & Ocean Pavilion

Craft Brews Cruise June 15, July 20, August 17 | 7pm Set sail with the Virginia Aquarium for our 2018 series of Craft Brews Cruises.

During this two hour trip, you will be treated to special offerings from our Sensible Seafood program partners. $33 Members | $35 Non-members Aquarium Boat Dock

Fireworks Cruise July 4 | 8:30pm

Carefully detach and enjoy the turtle poster on the other side once you've been to all our events!

View fireworks from a unique vantage point and without the crowds, onboard the Atlantic Explorer. Parking is available onsite, and is free! $37 Members | $39 Non-members Aquarium Boat Dock

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OspreyWatch

A Piece of the Global Puzzle

By Crystal Matthews

In 2012, the Virginia Aquarium began collaborating on a project with the Center for Conservation Biology (CCB), College of William & Mary and Virginia Commonwealth University. This project, OspreyWatch, is a citizen science project focused on breeding osprey world-wide. The mission of OspreyWatch is to collect data on a large spatial scale to address the three most pressing issues facing aquatic ecosystems, including climate change, overfishing, and environmental contaminants.

The Virginia Aquarium’s goal is to collect data on the Virginia Beach osprey population, including on the Lynnhaven River. Data is collected on active nests, number of eggs, number of chicks, number of fledglings, failed nests, marine debris in nests, and more. This data is entered into the global OspreyWatch network where scientists can assess overall population trends and issues.

We started collecting data during the 2013 breeding season and have continued every season since. In addition to collecting nesting data, we also band Osprey chicks. We have to be able to reach the nests via a ladder or from the top of the boat, carefully extract the chicks and then put them in a pet carrier and lower them to the boat. Once in the boat they are weighed, banded and feather samples are taken. We band the birds on the right leg with a silver U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) band and on the left leg with a purple alpha numeric band. The purple band has larger letters and numbers to read easier at a distance. The purple color also designates the Chesapeake Bay area. Once all the chicks are banded we safely return them to the nest.

During the 2017 season we expanded to monitoring and banding chicks in Dam Neck Naval Base and monitoring nests in First Landing State Park. We will be out on the Lynnhaven River once again for the 2018 breeding season fulfilling the Aquarium’s mission of advancing knowledge and conservation of the marine environment through scientific studies.

Osprey Facts Osprey are a great species to study because they serve as a sentinel for our aquatic ecosystems. Their diet consists of 99% fish, they are found on every continent except Antarctica, and most breed in the northern hemisphere and winter in the southern hemisphere.

The Aquarium’s OspreyWatch team consists of Crystal Matthews, Jeff Thompson, Maureen Fender, bird staff, and Reese Lukei, local raptor specialist and CCB volunteer.

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KIDS PAGE

Fairy Fun Insect Scavenger Hunt Fairies love flowers. Pollinators like insects help flowers to grow. Can you find these friends of the fairies in your yard?

Draw a Friend!

Who do you think would sit in a tree and hang out with the fairies?

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Butterfly

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Soup for Fairies Fairies need to eat just like we do. Follow the directions below to make a cup of soup to share with them.

Ingredients: Spoon Water Food coloring

Flowers Small bowls Large mixing bowl

Pre-Preparation: Go on a nature walk and collect fragrant flowers, dandelions, and clover

Instructions 1. Pour two cups of warm water into a large mixing bowl.

2. Add and stir food coloring for desired color 3. Add flower petals, dandelions, and clover 4. Pour mixture into small bowls Place the small bowls filled with “Fairy Soup” around your yard. Make sure to choose locations that look inviting to a Fairy—next to flowers, a garden, or a tree stump. Check on the bowls periodically to see if any fairies have visited your yard. (Remember, this soup is tasty for fairies, but not for people.)

DID YO U KNOW? Fairies know a lot about nature, and they are great friends with birds, bugs, and even snakes!

R O F T S U J S H G U LA What do you call a fairy who needs to take a bath?

Stinkerbell!

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ANIMAL FEATURE

Russell the Crow

By Chris Equels Russell Crow is an American crow who came to us from a wildlife rehabilitator in Chesapeake. During her time there, she became very accustomed to people and was deemed non-releasable. Guests are able to see Russell in the recently renovated Carver’s Shack exhibit in the Marsh Pavilion.

American crows are found throughout North America and are very common in the Hampton Roads area. Crows are opportunistic omnivores that have adapted very well to our urban areas. They are also very social and live in extended family groups very similar to our own. Grandparents, siblings, and sometimes aunts and uncles help take care of the young. At dusk you can often see large groups of crows congregating to roost for the night.

These avian marvels are also one of a few non-primates to use tools. Similar to parrots, crows can mimic sounds and can be heard imitating red-tailed hawk calls in order to scare other animals away from a potential food source. Here at the Aquarium, Russell has learned to imitate a few things. She says “hello,” “what,” and can mimic a few whistles. Russell participates in our training and enrichment program as well. These trained husbandry behaviors help us provide daily care and the enrichment tactics keep her mind stimulated.

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FEATURE

Finders, Keepers...

Knobbed whelk & egg case

By Chris Witherspoon During a walk on the beach, you might be hoping to find a fragile sand dollar, land a large whelk shell, or snag a few sharp shark teeth. Maybe you see beauty in all shells, even if they seem as plain as clams, or enjoy the challenge of identifying beach finds from just a few fragments. Whatever your interests, with a few exceptions, finders are keepers when it comes to beach finds. One exception is that you may not collect parts from protected animals such as marine mammals and sea turtles. Another is that parks and refuges often have restrictions on collecting on their beaches, and you should review these guidelines before taking anything. Finally, always check to make sure you’re not taking home a live animal inside a shell!

Keep in Mind The best times to look for shells and other beach finds are after a storm when many items are washed ashore or in winter when not as many people are on the beach.

Channeled whelk & egg case

Bay scallop

Ark clam

The Virginia Beach Oceanfront is groomed daily during the “sun season” to provide guests with a smooth and clean sand surface. This process covers, removes, and crushes shells, which can make it a challenge to find anything.

Subtle Differences

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...Losers, Weepers Unfortunately, you’ll encounter more than just natural finds on local beaches. The ocean is filled with trash, much of it single-use plastics. When this junk washes ashore it continues to be a hazard to both wildlife and people as well as an eye sore. Whoever “loses” all this stuff certainly makes the rest of us weep over its impact on the environment.

The Top 10 items collected during beach clean-ups in the US are 1.

cigarette butts

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food wrappers

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plastic bottle caps

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plastic beverage bottles

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aluminum beverage cans

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plastic straws and stirrers

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glass beverage bottles

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metal bottle cap

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plastic grocery bags

10. other plastic packaging

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Trash found on the beach is not limited to this list. A vast array of trash can be found scattered along our shores.

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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Tim Carroll

Security Team Supervisor It’s no surprise that the Aquarium requires a watchful eye during the day, but at night, one employee makes sure that everything is safe (including our animals). For over 16 years, that employee has been Tim Carroll, the supervisor for our security team.

Tim is in charge of making rounds throughout the building, including going into pump rooms, looking and listening for odd sounds or water drips, and observing the animals for unusual behavior. It’s an important job, and one Tim takes very seriously. “Occasionally, you may get some shady characters coming around places they should not, so we work hand in hand with the police department, including logging in with the Virginia Beach police dispatch nightly.”

His favorite animal at the Aquarium is the sea turtle, but for Tim, it isn’t just about the animals: it’s a family affair. His wife now works in the education department as an exhibit host! His daughter was a full-time educator at the Aquarium, too, and still works an occasional boat trip and summer camps. If that isn’t enough, his son-in-law used to work in the Aquarium’s life support section until he became a City of Virginia Beach firefighter.

ATTENTION Nature Play Place Families Nature Play Place is moving closer to the Main Building and will reopen later this year.

Due to nature trail repaving and the pond renovation, we are uncertain of the opening date.

Please watch for updates on our website & Facebook page.

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THANK YOU TO OUR PHILANTHROPISTS! Contributions from January-March 2018 | To donate visit www.VirginiaAquarium.com/SaveTheOcean *Gifts of $100 or greater are listed. To see a complete list of contributors, visit VirginiaAquarium.com

CONSERVATION SOCIETY MEMBERS Hap & Becky Chalmers Reese Lukei Julius Miller Mary Beth & Gregory Marshall Travis Walston DONORS* Individuals Anonymous Marian Childress Mary Chubrick via Truist Barbara Ciara Sal & Mo DaBiero Robert & Nancy DeFord Thomas E. & Julie B. Fraim, Jr. Clancy Holland Peter Leddy Tom McNicholas Elizabeth Miklos Kathryn & Thomas O’Hara Michael Rice J. Howard Rodman via The Benevity Community Impact Fund via Morgan Stanley

Save

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Bert & Missy Schmidt Andrea Soehnlen Michael & Mariah Standing Mark Summs Raymond & Kathy Toll Eleanor & Henry Watts Samantha & Kurt Wetzler Keri & Mark Whitfield Corporate Doc Taylor’s Hoffman Beverage Company Kerr Environmental Services Corp.

Kroger O’Connor Brewing Tautog’s Restaurant Sam’s Club Store 4711 Foundations The Batten Fund of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Exxon Mobile Foundation John Jay & Ola Hill Krueger Fund of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation Ed & Jean Snyder Fund of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation Norfolk Southern Foundation United Way of South Hampton Roads

Aquarium

Presented by Capital Group

Verizon Foundation volunteer recognition for David Lockwood Virginia Aquarium Volunteer League Youth Foundation Service Club of Virginia Beach Planned Giving June Ada Ventura Trust TRIBUTE GIFTS In Honor Of Ella Howard Phil Spradlin Ed B. Snyder Cathy Hodges Maureen Olivieri In Memory Of Pamela Parker Allan Parker Sol W. Rawls Anne G. Kellam Edgar & Julie MacKinlay Charles & Jane Purrington

Night life

with the

Sea life

Exclusive night time fun with a local’s only feel at the Virginia Aquarium. Meet animals, see mermaids & enjoy an orange crush! Music by The Deloreans.

October 6, 2018 | 8pm-12Am $75 per ticket | Proceeds benefit the renovation of the Sea Turtle Hatchling exhibit

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t h g i n r Ove

August 11 | 6pm $100 Members | $115 Non-members Explore the Aquarium after dark for a night of dinner, drinks, & games.

Visit VirginiaAquarium.com for more information and tickets.

Dolphin Discoveries

BOAT TRIPS

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