The Aquarium of the Pacific is creating an immersive exhibit for exploring the role of the ocean in climate change and its responses under different scenarios. The center of the experience is NOAA's Science On a Sphere (SOS), a proven platform for displaying a rich variety of earth system datasets that reveal global and large scale region processes and phenomena that are easily grasped by the general public. Combining SOS with a system of linked plasma screens allows additional local and regional stories that bring global messages down to a more personal level. Two programs are being developed initially focusing on: (1) implications of sea level rise, and (2) marine ecosystems. Both explore how the vulnerability of systems can be reduced and their resiliency enhanced through mitigation and adaptation.
Funders
NOAA
Funding Program:
2009 - Ocean Education Grants for AZA Aquariums
Award Number:
NA09SEC4690044
Funding Amount:
$1,086,936
TEAM MEMBERS
Jerry Schubel
Principal Investigator
Aquarium of the Pacific
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