Update: The Sunday, May 23rd open house has been rescheduled to Tuesday, May 25th. Details are below.

Scheduled arrival: May 24, 2010
Scheduled departure: May 26, 2010
Moorage location: Wharf #1 guest dock (California dock)

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Public events during the Monterey Bay port call:

Event: Public presentation featuring David Thoreson’s images from throughout the Expedition
Details: Led by Ocean Watch Captain Mark Schrader with an introduction by David Rockefeller, Jr. and images from Expedition Photographer David Thoreson. All ages welcome, no cost to attend. Update: The presentation will be led by onboard scientist Dr. Michael Reynolds in the event Captain Schrader and the crew have not yet arrived.
Date: Monday, May 24th
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Location: Monterey History & Maritime Museum Theater, Stanton Center, 5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940. Please note that the History & Maritime Museum is currently closed for renovations but will be opened at 6:45pm to allow access to the theater.

Event: Dockside open house
Details: Meet the crew, tour S/V Ocean Watch, learn about onboard research and participate in hands-on marine science activities led by the Around the Americas Education Team from the Pacific Science Center. All ages welcome, no cost to attend.
Date: Tuesday, May 25th
Time: 11:00 – 2:00pm and 5:00 – 6:00pm
Location: Wharf # 1 guest dock (California dock), Wharf 1, Monterey, CA 93940

Monterey Bay Partners:

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Monterey History & Maritime Museum

Background on Monterey:
Monterey Bay is an inlet off the coast of the Pacific Ocean. The city of Monterey is located on The Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, which runs 276 miles along the coats and is largest marine sanctuary in the United States. Historically, Monterey was known as a whaling and fishing port. Today, the area depends on tourism and light manufacturing. The area features abundant marine life including sea lions, otters, harbor seals, bat rays, kelp forests, pelicans and dolphins. A few miles offshore is the Monterey Canyon, the largest and deepest underwater canyon off the North American Pacific Coast.

Background websites:
Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce: http://www.mpcc.com
Historic Monterey: http://www.historicmonterey.org

Santa Barbara Port Host:

Scheduled arrival: May 14, 2010
Scheduled departure: May 20, 2010
Moorage location: Santa Barbara Maritime Museum dock (Google Map)

Public events during the Santa Barbara port call:

Event: Flotilla greeting and harbor welcoming
Details: Join the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum in welcoming S/V Ocean Watch to Santa Barbara. More details on the SBMM website.
Date: Friday, May 14th
Time: 4:30pm – 5:00pm
Location: Great view from the harbor breakwater

Event: Dockside open house
Details: Meet the crew, tour S/V Ocean Watch, learn about onboard research and participate in hands-on marine science activities led by the Around the Americas Education Team from the Pacific Science Center. Feature of the SBMM Sea Festival. More details on the SBMM website.
Date: Saturday, May 15th
Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Floating dock adjacent to the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93109

Event: Public presentation featuring David Thoreson’s images from throughout the Expedition
Details: Led by Ocean Watch Captain Mark Schrader and Photographer David Thoreson. Feature of the SBMM Sea Festival. More details on the SBMM website.
Date: Saturday, May 15th
Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Location: Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Theater, 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93109

Event: Public presentation featuring Ocean Watch onboard scientist Dr. Michael Reynolds
Details: Learn more about the comprehensive Around the Americas science program
Date: Monday, May 17th
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Theater, 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93109

Actual arrival: May 10, 2010
Actual departure: May 13, 2010

Los Angeles is the largest city in California and the second largest in the United States. The Port of Los Angeles is located in San Pedro Bay which is about 20 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. The port is situated on 7,500 acres with over 43 miles of waterfront. With 27 cargo terminals, the port can handle dry and liquid bulk, containers and automobiles which combined, account for roughly 190 million metric revenue tons of cargo each year. When added with the port at Long Beach, the two facilities are responsible for over $260 billion a year in trade. The port has several programs in place to monitor and improve water quality in the harbor including the Water Resources Action Plan, Watershed and Stormwater Management, the Clean Marina Program, oil spill prevention, water quality monitoring and the Sediment Quality Improvement Program.

Websites
Port of Los Angeles: http://www.portoflosangeles.org
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce: http://www.lachamber.com

Actual arrival: May 4, 2010
Actual departure: May 10, 2010
Moorage location: The Maritime Museum of San Diego

Public events during the San Diego port call:

Event: Around the Americas Educational Series
Details: Ocean Watch crew members and educators will stop by Birch Aquarium at Scripps for a special day dedicated to their important cruise. Visitors can meet with crew members, participate in science activities and experiments, and learn what life is like aboard a 64-foot sailing vessel. Scripps Oceanography scientists will also share their own scientific discoveries from around the Americas. Included with admission to the Aquarium.
Date: Saturday, May 8th
Time: 11:00am to 3:00pm
Location: The Birch Aquarium at Scripps, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA 92037

Event: Dockside open house
Details: Meet the crew, tour S/V Ocean Watch, learn about onboard research and participate in hands-on marine science activities led by the Around the Americas Education Team from the Pacific Science Center. Included with admission to the Maritime Museum.
Date: Sunday, May 9th
Time: 12:00am to 4:00pm
Location: The Maritime Museum of San Diego, 1492 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

San Diego Partners:

Background on San Diego:
San Diego, located on the south western coast of the United States, is the second largest city in the state of California. The city’s port includes the only major submarine and shipbuilding yard on the West Coast and is also home to the largest naval fleet in the world. The Port’s management recognizes a strong responsibility to protect the waters and creatures of San Diego Bay. As part of this commitment, the Port includes extensive materials on its website to inform and educate the public. The highlight is an interactive Google Map which shows the locations of the many species and habitats that call the Bay home.

Background websites:
Port of San Diego: http://www.portofsandiego.org
Google Map of Bay Species: http://www.portofsandiego.org/portals/environment-google-earth
Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce: http://www.sdchamber.org

Scheduled arrival: April 20, 2010
Scheduled departure: April 26, 2010

The Mexican resort city of Puerto Vallarta is located on the Pacific Ocean’s Bahia de Banderas. Roughly half of the city’s economy comes from the tourist industry with the other half coming from agriculture, industrial and commercial enterprises. Cruise ships arrive almost very day as well as an occasional U.S. Navy frigate. The Mexican navy also maintains a base at the port. Recently, there has been an increase in jellyfish blooms which have made many of the local beaches questionable for swimming.

Website
Webcam: http://www.puertovallarta.net/interactive/webcam/index.php