Our New Arrival!

Congratulations to our Aquarist, Glen Decker!  He is now the proud parent of our two new baby Big Skates. Glen arrived last week to find a little one trying out his wing-like pectoral fins.  After a few days, the second skate was gently encouraged and pushed out of the egg casing. We have all enjoyed watching the skates grow inside their egg and hope they settle into their new home. Come see the baby skates in Wave Workshop and ask a Discovery Guide to touch a real skate egg. 

To learn more about Big Skates, and how to protect them and other ocean creatures, check out some of the following sites: 

Florida Museum of Naturla History - Big Skate (Raja Binoculata)

Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch

Ocean Conservancy
 
Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association

This entry was posted on May 15, 2008 and is filed under Kathleen Sheridan.
Tagged: behind the scenes
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