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Cleanup Beach

Protecting Our Ocean: 50 pounds of trash collected at MBAC Beach Cleanup

DID YOU KNOW? There are 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic debris in the ocean.

Mission Bay Aquatic Center and 51 community volunteers cleared over 24 pounds of trash and 26 pounds of recycling during the beach cleanup on April 14th! This was one of the most memorable beach clean-ups to date with volunteers collecting some unique and unusual items!

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Why you should work at Mission Bay Aquatic Center this summer

Mission Bay Aquatic Center is in the final stages of recruiting new staff for the 2019 summer season, but it’s still not too late to apply! We are looking for a few more motivated individuals to join our team in a variety of positions. The experiences gained from working at MBAC provides staff with real life skills that are applicable to many future career paths. Below we’ve answered some of the frequently asked questions related to working at MBAC.

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Whale Jenga

Celebrate Earth Day and the ocean on April 27!

Calling all student explorers! The Mission Bay Aquatic Center invites students between the ages of 6-17 to explore the wonders and unique relationships we share with the ocean in a special STEM Exploration class! On April 27th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m, The Ocean, Clean Water, and YOU, provides a unique opportunity for students to explore man’s important relationship with the ocean through hands-on, interactive activities that inspire stewardship and empower students to facilitate real change in their community!  

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ROV Design Challenge

Explore beneath the surface in our ROV Design Challenge

The ocean covers around 70% of the Earth’s surface but remains largely unexplored, leaving humans to dream about what might be hidden within its depths. However, with new technology, the aid of bright young minds, and human ingenuity we are coming even closer to discovering what lies beneath the surface. March 2nd-10th San Diego is celebrating STEM Week, a week of activities dedicated to igniting passion for STEM education, including at Mission Bay Aquatic Center (MBAC), where kids can explore our underwater world by participating in an ROV Design Challenge on Sunday, March 3.

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