Ocean Discovery Institute

This month, you've seen what happens when young people are given the chance to discover their potential.

From building and testing ROVs, to learning alongside scientists, to solving real-world challenges at the Ocean Discovery Living Lab, these moments are building the confidence, curiosity, and skills that last a lifetime.

The best part? This journey doesn't end when summer does.

By becoming a 500 Strong monthly member, you'll make an ongoing monthly gift that provides reliable support for students year-round, ensuring they have the opportunities, mentorship, and hands-on science experiences that help shape their futures.

Join us in building the next generation of scientists, innovators, and leaders. 💙 Click here today: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/donor-form/?svcid=renxt&formId=198e8c47-91b8-4654-8f1d-97148c004453&envid=p-UJ7_sa3AuE-DrABvx4zJFw&zone=usa&bbeml=tp-UJ7_sa3AuE-DrABvx4zJFw.j74UC3HZHLkKC-PweeVGNDg.roQRf8Hx3GUan7_x-EIvc4Q.l9NvMcHTAl0yFEqSBq-ETtw

Because of partners like the California Natural Resources Agency, thousands of young people in City Heights have access to hands-on science experiences that spark curiosity, build confidence, and connect learning to the world around them.

We're grateful for support through the California Natural Resources Agency's Youth Community Access Grant Program, helping ensure students can explore, discover, and see themselves as future scientists, leaders, and changemakers.

Thank you for investing in the next generation. 🌎🔬💙

Because of the support of our Gold Sponsors, students are experiencing opportunities that expand their horizons, build confidence, and help them discover what is possible for their futures.

Whether conducting field research, learning alongside scientists, exploring new environments, or developing skills that prepare them for college and careers, these experiences are more than educational; they are transformative.

Thank you to Bumble Bee Seafoods, Hologic, and Neurocrine Biosciences for investing in young people and helping ensure students in City Heights have access to life-changing opportunities that spark curiosity, create belonging, and open doors to future success.

¡Muchas gracias por seguir creando estas oportunidades para nuestros estudiantes! 💙

Nos sentimos agradecidos de poder participar nuevamente en esta jornada y de trabajar junto a ustedes y CONANP en el cuidado de nuestras costas. Experiencias como esta permiten que los estudiantes no solo aprendan sobre conservación marina, sino que también se conviertan en agentes activos de cambio en sus comunidades.

Agradecemos su compromiso con la educación ambiental y la protección de nuestros océanos. ¡Esperamos seguir sumando esfuerzos juntos por muchos años más! 🌊♻️

🐢 Happy Sea Turtle Day! 🌊

Today, we're celebrating one of the ocean's most iconic species and the important role they play in maintaining healthy marine ecosystems.

At Ocean Discovery Institute, students learn that protecting our oceans starts with understanding them. Through hands-on science experiences, they explore marine life, investigate local ecosystems, and discover how their actions can help protect species like sea turtles for generations to come.

By inspiring young people to care for the ocean today, we're helping build a future where both people and wildlife can thrive.



🐢 ¡Feliz Día de las Tortugas Marinas! 🌊

Hoy celebramos a una de las especies más emblemáticas del océano y el importante papel que desempeña en la salud de los ecosistemas marinos.

En Ocean Discovery Institute, los estudiantes aprenden que proteger nuestros océanos comienza por conocerlos. A través de experiencias científicas prácticas, exploran la vida marina, investigan ecosistemas locales y descubren cómo sus acciones pueden ayudar a proteger a especies como las tortugas marinas para las futuras generaciones.

Al inspirar a los jóvenes a cuidar el océano hoy, estamos contribuyendo a construir un futuro donde tanto las personas como la vida silvestre puedan prosperar.

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¿Sabías que de las 7 especies de tortugas marinas que existen en el mundo 5 habitan en la Reserva de la Biosfera Bahía de los Ángeles y en el Parque Nacional Zona Marina Archipiélago de San Lorenzo?

Queremos agradecer y reconoce la valiosa labor de los grupos tortugueros locales, quienes con su monitoreo constante generan información científica clave y protegen activamente a estas especies.🐢

Doing awesome things in our community! You Go Mid-City CAN (Community Advocacy Network)!

📈 This just in: Scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography reported that carbon dioxide levels at Mauna Loa Observatory reached 432.00 parts per million (ppm), an increase of 1.8 ppm over May 2025’s measurement of 430.2 ppm.

"Atmospheric CO₂ has continued its relentless rise over the past year, reaching yet another record high and moving us deeper into a high-CO₂ world,” said Ralph Keeling, director of the Scripps CO2 Program. “I wish we had better news."

Scientists with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Global Monitoring Laboratory reported an average of 432.3 ppm, an increase of 1.8 ppm over last year.

For more than 65 years, measurements from Mauna Loa have provided one of the clearest indicators of how human activities are changing Earth’s atmosphere. The resulting record, known as the Keeling Curve, remains one of the most important datasets for understanding climate change.

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