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MembershipMembers are the largest group of fans and advocates. They are also a significant source of support.

In 2016 members contribut-ed $4.6 million to programs and exhibits. More than a quarter-million members visited the Aquarium in 2016, with 5,669 attending mem-ber events like the Family Member Aqua-lympics Party and the Adult Member Prom. You can view their Aquarium experiences by searching #AquariumMember on Instagram.

For this to work, our messages need to reach all segments of our audi-ence, plus the scientific community and decision makers in industry and government. In 2016 the Aquarium created new exhibits and programs to connect people with current science. The Vanishing Animals exhibit and film were inspired by a paper published in the journal Sci-ence in January 2015 that detailed the possibility of mass extinction in the ocean. In our view, this is the most scientifically relevant and timely exhibit ever developed at the Aquarium. And it is a fitting prelude to the kinds of stories people will experience in the Aquarium’s Pacific Visions wing, which was formally announced to the public in 2016. Pacific Visions and its components will empower our visitors with sci-ence-based information and concrete actions they can take to help turn the tide of human impacts on the environment. We wish to express our gratitude to the Long Beach City Council, Mayor Robert Garcia, and City Manager Pat West for their commitment to fulfilling the balance of the City’s $15 million pledge to the Pacific Visions campaign and the contribution of $1.5 million made in December 2016.

We also worked with scientists, government agencies, and vari-ous industries in 2016 to develop new and innovative ways to com-municate climate change through a major forum held in November. We released a report in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and California Sea Grant examining the potential for offshore aquaculture operations in California. This would improve the security and sustainability of our domestic seafood supply and reduce pressures on wild-capture fisheries. We also worked closely with Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia and city councilmembers to create action plans for climate resiliency. Outreach for this program will continue in 2017 and provide a model for other cities in the U.S. to develop their own responses to the impacts of climate change. These impacts are already being felt and present an urgent opportunity for institutions like ours to serve the public and provide leadership on this issue.

None of this important work would have been possible without the support of our visitors and donors, who fund our operations and special projects.

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN

Jerry R. Schubel, Ph.D. President & CEO

John C. Molina Chairman, Board of Directors

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mr. Stephen I. Chazen, vice chairmanMr. David CohenMr. Craig CooningMs. Kathleen EckertMrs. Charlotte GinsburgMs. Jennifer Hagle, board secretaryMr. James C. HanklaMr. Phil HerringtonMr. Russell T. HillMr. Samuel KingMs. Corinne LavertyMr. Bert LevyMr. Steven MayerMr. John Molina, chairmanDr. J. Mario MolinaMr. Stephan Morikawa Mr. Stephen Olson Mr. Douglas OttoMr. Mark PaullinDr. Jerry R. SchubelMr. Kurt SchulzmanMr. Michael SondermannMr. Arlo SorensonMr. Thomas TurneyMr. Stephen Young

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Dr. Jerry R. Schubel, president and CEOMr. Anthony T. Brown, vice president of

finance/CFO, interim vice president of development

Ms. Cecile Fisher, vice president of marketing and communications/corporate secretary

AQUARIUM SENIOR STAFF

Mr. Perry Hampton, vice president of husbandry

Ms. Kathie Nirschl, vice president of human resources

Mr. John Rouse, vice president of operationsMr. Ryan Ashton, director of developmentMr. David Bader, director of educationMr. Sean Devereaux, director of volunteer

engagementMs. Nicole Meek, director of operationsMs. Marilyn Padilla, director of public relationsMs. Tina Sarty, controller Mr. Jeff Spofford, director of retail (as of 12/31/16)

At the Aquarium of the Pacific, we want our visitors to leave feeling inspired and empowered, knowing that their actions make a difference. As they learn about the Pacific Ocean, its inhabitants, and the threats they face, we hope visitors see the connections between ocean health and human health and embrace the importance of sustainability and conservation.

JOHN C. MOLINA JERRY R. SCHUBEL

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FUNDRAISING HIGHLIGHT

Sponsor Profile: American Honda Motor Co. Inc.Honda has contributed to the Aquarium in many ways, installing solar panels on site, sponsoring the naming of the Honda Blue Cavern exhibit in the Great Hall, and donating four-stroke engines to power the Aquarium’s boats.

In 2016 Honda made a $5 mil-lion pledge to the Pacifc Visions campaign, which includes the naming of the Honda Pacific Vi-sions Theater and the creation of the Honda Forum, a joint program between Honda and the Aquarium that seeks to address important is-sues that affect our oceans and the environment. In addition, Honda sponsored the Aquarium's climate change forum in November. Also, Honda employees helped raise awareness about the endangered vaquita porpoise during Honda’s volunteer day.

SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONOne of the Aquarium’s most important events in 2016 was a first-of-its-kind forum held in November. It brought together climate scientists, psychologists, and experts from other fields to develop strategies to motivate people to act on climate change. According to Gallup polls, a majority of Americans believes the climate is chang-ing, and concern about climate change in the U.S. is at an eight-year high. Despite this, science communicators are still searching for ways to motivate people to act and change their behavior. The ideas developed during the forum will be captured in a set of programs that will be tested and evaluated at the Aquarium with its visitors over a twelve-month period. The findings will be shared with museums, aquariums, and zoos across the nation and other public learning institutions. Funding for the forum was provided by Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg.

CLIMATE LEADERSHIPA report commissioned from the Aquarium by Long Beach Mayor Dr. Robert Garcia assessing the city’s vulnerability to climate change and recommended responses was released in early 2016. In August the Aquarium’s education department hosted a pilot workshop on climate resilience, giving stakeholders the opportu-nity to learn more from scientists and discuss solutions for their communities.

EXAMINING AQUACULTUREIn September the Aquarium held a live webcast to announce the release of a new report on offshore aquaculture, or fish farming, in Southern California. The report, issued by the Aquarium, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and California Sea Grant, was the result of two workshops convened in 2015 and 2016 sponsored by NOAA Sea Grant. The workshops brought together regulators and scientists to explore and clarify the best available science and the most appropriate tools to in-form decision making for the permitting of marine aquaculture in California.

LOOKING TO THE FUTUREAquarium President and CEO Jerry Schubel moderated a panel on the role of zoos and aquariums in the future at the 2016 Associa-tion of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) conference. The discussion covered maintaining relevancy in a technological world, addressing public perceptions of large animal captivity, and working collab-oratively on the brand of AZA. This breakout session was among those with the highest attendance of the conference and was rated highly by attendees.

VISION

Our vision is to create an aquari-um dedicated to building natural capital, nature and nature’s services, by building social capital, the connections between and among peoples. We fulfill this vision by going beyond the typical offerings of an aquarium to create programs that use the arts to communicate science, deploy cutting-edge technology to demonstrate ocean and climate concepts and connect with scientists in the field, and bring scientists and other experts to our facility to talk directly to the public about their work.

IN 2016 THE AQUARIUM:

• hosted its first Citizen Science Symposium

• formed a partnership with Conservation International to provide a lead role in public education and outreach on the Pacific Rising project to ready Pacific island nations to adapt and thrive in the face of climate change

• hosted a second series of Future of Food events with author Russ Parsons to discuss sustainability in our country’s food systems

• received an award at the 2016 Esri International User Confer-ence for its steelhead story map in the category of best use in sci-ence, technology, and education in a story map

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AQUARIUM HIGHLIGHT

Art ExhibitsThe Aquarium displays art and photography to complement its live animals and illustrate ocean and conservation issues using methods of visual communica-tion that pique curiosity and motivate viewers to act.

In 2016 exhibits included photos for Storied Seafood, a new series from the Aquarium’s Seafood for the Future program, seahorse and seadragon illustrations, and photos of artist Pantonio’s murals around the world.

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MUSIC COLLABORATIONSThe Aquarium developed two musical col-laborations to allow musicians to interpret ocean life and translate the movements of marine animals into sound. In February Ocean’s Orchestra was performed live at the Aquarium by young music students in collaboration with music education team WE ARE LIKE MUSIC. The twenty student musicians played stringed instruments and improvised the interpretation of the move-ments of the animal inhabitants of the Honda Blue Cavern exhibit. In June the Long Beach Cho-rale premiered Chorale of the Jellies at the Aquarium, a piece originally commissioned by the Aquarium in 2015 as a symphonic work. The music was developed based on an algorithm that tracks the movements of sea jellies and translates them into sounds.

AQUARIUM AS ARTS HUBIn 2016 the Aquarium joined the second annual POW! WOW! Long Beach festival, serving as a mural site. The building’s nearly 2,600-square-foot front wall was painted by internationally re-nowned Portuguese street artist Pantonio (Antonio Correia). Also in summer the Aquarium’s popular Night Dive events were held monthly, bringing an adults-only crowd to the facility to enjoy bands, art installations, and science activities. The July Night Dive celebrated POW! WOW! Long Beach with special exhibits, lec-tures, and nighttime viewing of Pantonio working on the mural. In November the Aquarium hosted the U.S. premiere of Les Saisons, a film examining the impacts of human activity on nature. After the screening, the filmmakers, Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud, creators of Winged Migration and Oceans, participated in a question-and-answer session.

DESIGN PARTNERSHIPThe Aquarium has partnered with the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California, for nearly a decade. Students in the Designmatters program work with Aquarium experts to learn about ocean and environmental topics to create design projects that address these issues. In 2016 the two partner institutions were awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to develop projects focusing on climate change and coastal resiliency.

ARTS

The Aquarium offers program-ming that integrates the visual and performing arts with the sciences to attract new audi-ences and help visitors make emotional connections with environmental issues. These offerings provide new insights and approach scientific topics in new and novel ways.

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FUNDRAISING HIGHLIGHT

Annual Fundraising ProgramsIn 2016, $108,423 was raised by five annual giving programs, including Adopt an Animal, donor kiosks at the Aquarium, and donations made via the JetBlue Long Beach Marathon.

As part of the Adopt an Animal program, twenty-one third grade students and their teacher adopted a pen-guin chick and won the opportunity to name him Fisher.

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VANISHING ANIMALSThe Aquarium opened the Vanishing Animals exhibition in the changing gallery space, providing an important opportunity for learning about the conservation status of ocean animals. Based on a 2015 study of biodiversity loss in the ocean published in the journal Science, this exhibit took the latest research and translated it into animal displays, interactive exhibits, and videos to help the public learn about the important issue of animal extinctions. Vanishing Animals included exhibits of live animals serving as examples of both endangered spe-cies and success stories of species that made a rebound from near extinction. A film of the same name, narrat-ed by actor Anthony LaPaglia, played daily at no cost in the Ocean Theater. The film has also been shown at a number of other aquariums and informal science centers across the country.

HORSES AND DRAGONSHorses and Dragons, opened in May, displayed more than a dozen species of seahorses, seadragons, and other fishes in this beautiful and diverse family of marine life. Aquarium visitors had the opportunity to learn how seahorses, seadragons, pipefish, and their relatives are emblematic of pressures on the ocean around the world, from pollution and habitat degrada-tion to destructive fishing practices and overharvesting. The exhibits also showed how these animals are bred and cared for at the Aquarium.

HARBOR TERRACEIn 2016 the Aquarium added new exhibits to the Har-bor Terrace overlooking Rainbow Harbor. The popular moon jelly touch lab and a new exhibit featuring mud-skippers opened in September. The new outdoor moon jelly pool features a large curved tank that can accom-modate more visitors and provide a memorable animal touch experience. Mudskippers are unique fish that have adapted to an amphibious lifestyle and can live both in the coastal ocean and on land. This exhibit was funded by the Lakeside Foundation.

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Annual Fundraising EventsAt the 2016 Blue Whale Gala the Aquarium presented Dr. Holly A. Bamford and Dr. Steven S. Koblik with the Ocean Conservation Award.

The event raised over $336,000. The thirteenth annual Sea Fare fundraiser was attended by over 500 guests and featured tastes from twenty-five local restaurants, an open bar, and silent and live auctions. The event raised over $145,000. Proceeds from each fundraiser directly support-ed the Aquarium’s numerous education, animal care, and conservation programs.

AQUARIUM HIGHLIGHT

Coral Reef RestorationThree staff members from the Aquarium traveled to Guam in July 2016 to partici-pate in coral reef conservation.

Aquarium Curator of Fishes and Inverte-brates Sandy Trautwein, Assistant Curator Daniel Muñoz, and Senior Aquarist Janet Monday helped collect coral larvae in the field, plant juvenile coral colonies from the previous year, and work with colonies in the lab to facilitate and monitor the corals’ annual spawning event. Since 2013 the Aquarium of the Pacific has partnered with SECORE International to assist with coral reef restoration in Guam. SECORE (SExual COral REproduction) is a global network of scientists, public aquarium professionals, and local stakeholders dedicated to restoring coral reefs.

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CONSERVATION

SEA TURTLE REHABILITATION Three green sea turtles were rehabilitated and released back into the ocean by the Aquarium’s veterinary staff in 2016. Each was found with an injury that required veterinary care, two of which were caused by fishing hooks. Once the turtles had fully recuper-ated and were deemed releasable, the Aquarium partnered with Harbor Breeze Cruises and sea turtle experts from NOAA for their release.

VAQUITA CONSERVATIONWith fewer than thirty individuals remaining in the Gulf of Cali-fornia, the vaquita is the most endangered marine mammal in the world. The Aquarium offered several programs in 2016 to raise public awareness about the vaquita and the pressures on this en-dangered marine mammal. This included working with other zoos and aquariums through an AZA program called SAFE, Saving Ani-mals From Extinction. The Aquarium celebrated Save the Vaquita Day on July 9 with activities and education booths. Seafood for the Future (SFF), the Aquarium’s sustainable seafood program, hosted a panel of experts at the Aquarium as part of its Guest Speaker Series and helped to create a public service announcement (available in both English and Spanish) about the vaquita. SFF also launched a new series called Storied Seafood with a photography exhibit and website that tell the story of Mexican fishermen and their efforts to save the vaquita in the northern Gulf of California.

ANIMALSNEWS FROM OUR ANIMAL AMBASSADORSThe Aquarium had success with several breeding efforts in 2016, including some industry-leading breakthroughs. In May the Aquarium welcomed its fourth generation of Magellanic Penguin chicks hatched at the facility. The two male penguins made their public debut in August and were named Fisher and Astaire. Also in May aquarists captured a male ribbon dragon giving birth on video, resulting in nearly 200 babies. To our knowledge, the Aquarium of the Pacific is the third aquarium in the world to successfully breed this species. The Aquarium’s breeding pair of Guam Kingfishers, which are extinct in the wild, began to show signs of compatibility by laying two clutches of eggs. While none of the eggs successfully hatched, the Aquarium’s staff members

are encouraged by this reproductive activity and are hopeful that future efforts will be successful. Finally, the Aquarium became the first public aquarium to successfully breed and raise giant sea bass when eggs hatched in October and a single ju-venile survived past the Aquarium’s previous record of forty-three days. The Aquarium’s work to reproduce this species is particularly important because giant sea bass are listed as Critically Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List. This achievement earned coverage in the Los Angeles Times.

The Aquarium of the Pacific offers many opportunities for the community and visitors to become more knowledgeable about the ocean, its wildlife, and the factors affecting their health and sur-vival, along with the importance of human stewardship in protect-ing our planet ocean. Staff members also engage in a variety of conservation projects, including research, species propagation, and citizen science.

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Education DonorsMore than forty corporations and foundations contributed to educa-tion programs at the Aquarium.

In 2016 the Aquarium’s outreach vehicle, Aquarium on Wheels, was remodeled thanks to a $200,000 grant from the Tesoro Founda-tion. The truck was given a major overhaul, with new life support systems for the interior animal exhibits, a new exterior wrap, and new engine and chassis. The engine upgrade also brings the truck in line with higher air qual-ity standards. The Aquarium on Wheels travels nearly 10,000 miles and serves nearly 40,000 students and community members per year at schools, community events, and other public programs throughout the greater Los Angeles area.

AQUARIUM HIGHLIGHT

Aquatic AcademyIn spring the Aquarium offered a four-week Aquatic Academy course for adults on the topic of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

During the course, experts in agriculture, biotechnology, envi-ronmental science, and sustainability talked with attendees about the advantages and disadvantages of using GMO crops and animals in our food system, the potential health implications of GMOs, and issues surrounding labeling of products that use GMOs.

In 2016 more than

165,000 students, teachers, and other

community members visited the Aquarium on a field trip.

Of those, nearly 40,000

visited at no cost through the scholarship

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The Aquarium’s education programs provide opportunities for people of all ages to engage with ocean science and become empowered environmental stewards. The Aquarium also serves as a resource for other educators to help develop skills and share tools and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning for students.

EDUCATIONEDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMSAs a part of the NOAA-funded project Visualizing Change: Tools and Resources to Communicate Climate Change, Aquarium educa-tors facilitated workshops at the Aquarium and San Francisco’s Ex-ploratorium. These provided training on the social science behind climate change and the products we have developed to communi-cate climate change.

In April the education department hosted the NOAA-funded Climate Stewards workshop. This provided a unique professional development opportunity for teachers and informal science educa-tors to learn climate science, meet scientists, and make connections to their classroom.

The Aquarium partnered with California State University, Long Beach, on a new project for students who have recently completed their teaching credential. DEEP: Developing Effective and Engaging Practice in STEM Education provided opportunities for the new teachers to learn more about informal education through an intern-ship at the Aquarium and a seminar course at the university. The project is made possible by funding from The Keck Foundation.

TEEN SCIENCE CAFÉThe Aquarium’s education department joined a na-tionwide network called Teen Science Café, which offers a series of free events outside of school for teens to socialize and meet a professional in STEM fields to learn about his or her career and area of expertise. The Aquarium’s Teen Science Café events were planned and executed by the teenage volunteer participants—they selected the topic and activities and developed long-term plans for the program.

STUDENT ECO AMBASSADORSIn June the Aquarium’s Student Eco Ambassadors (SEA) program took seven high school students on a trip to a remote region of the Amazon in Ecuador to study ecology and conservation while volunteering on a service project. While there, they learned about the local ecology and conservation issues of the remote primary rainforest and spent time in a local Kichwan community helping to build a new school. They also spent a day teaching their Amazo-nian peers about Pacific Ocean animals. The SEA teen volunteers brought the Aquarium to a community that would never have experienced the institution in any other way. Upon their return, the SEA Volunteers created a community outreach table at the Mid-town Night Market in Long Beach where they taught the public about sustainable fisheries and the importance of eating locally sourced foods.

VOLUNTEERSThe Aquarium’s volunteer program, the fourth largest and most ethnically diverse in the AZA network, experienced its most productive year of volunteer participation at the Aquarium. More than 1,600 volunteers and interns contributed 166,256 hours of service, equating to the work of eighty full-time employees, which would be valued at nearly $4.6 million. In addition to providing the staffing needed to keep our adult volunteer corps strong and robust, the volunteer services team strategically focused on expanding service opportunities for teenagers.

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PRESS EVENT AND PROJECT LAUNCHOn March 23, 2016, the Aquarium launched the public phase of Pacific Visions with a press brief-

ing and VIP event. The event included remarks from Long Beach Mayor Dr.

Robert Garcia, Board Director J. Mario Molina, Honda Manager of Corporate Community Rela-tions Erik Wedin, Aquarium President and CEO Dr. Jerry Schubel, and EHDD Design

Principal Mark L’Italien. Press and other guests had the oppor-

tunity to see the unveiling of the Pacific Visions architectural model,

design renderings, and promotional videos. The architectural model highlights the bio-

morphic form of the building and demonstrates the continuously changing blue tones of the glass façade. The model displays 800-plus panels unique in size and shape that form the curves and angles of the exterior of the building. The promotional video, developed by Cortina Productions, de-scribes the Pacific Visions experience, provides programmatic content, and talks about the need for creating a better future. Both the model and promotional video are available for all guests to view in a dedicated Pacific Visions Preview area in the Tropical Pacific Preview of the Great Hall, located across from the Aquarium’s information desk. Other videos and two donation stations give members and guests the opportunity to contribute to Pacific Visions.

The press event was attended by thirty jour-nalists. The resulting stories about Pacific Visions covered by approximately 350 media outlets gar-nered more than 22 million impressions. Coverage was international, national, regional, and local.

$5,000,000+American Honda Motor Co., Inc.City of Long Beach

$1,000,000+Anonymous Don Temple Family

Charitable FoundationDr. Allen and Charlotte GinsburgJohn and Michelle MolinaMario and Therese MolinaJames and Marilyn SimonsPREMIER/SMG

$500,000+The Ahmanson Foundation Anonymous Chip Conley Kenneth T. and Eileen L.

Norris FoundationThe Rose Hills Foundation

$250,000+Anonymous Confidence FoundationEsther S. M. Chui Chao LGA Family FoundationLos Angeles County

Board of SupervisorsThe Rudolph J. & Daphne

A. Munzer FoundationPacific Life FoundationThe Ralph M. Parsons Foundation

$150,000+The Boeing CompanyCalifornia Natural

Resources Agency California Resources CorporationEdison InternationalSchulzman-Neri FoundationBetty White Ludden

$100,000+Bob and Jennifer HagleThe Hearst FoundationsRuss and Avalon HillJohnny Carson Foundation King’s Seafood Company Quiksilver FoundationTom Turney and Jill Boivin

$50,000+AnonymousJohn Fielder and

Donita Van HorikKeesal, Young & LoganThe Kresge FoundationSteven and Niko Mayer Frank and Margie NewellPeter and Cathy RidderJerry R. and Margaret H. Schubel

$25,000+Charles and Margaret DurninBert LevyHenry and Paulette MatsonDoug Otto and Freda

Hinsche OttoMichael and Mildred

SondermannJames Vironda

$10,000+Tamara Achauer and

Terrance HodelAmgen Foundation

Matching Gifts and Staff Volunteer Programs

Aquarium of the Pacific Staff Campaign 2015

Evalyn M. Bauer Foundation Begin Today for TomorrowAnthony T. BrownAndrew and Diana CohenGeorge W. Harben Corinne and Rocky LavertyKathie Nirschl Northrop Grumman CorporationPacific Visions Window

Donations Mark and Barbara Paullin John and Lyn Pohlmann Dennis C. and Suzanne

M. Poulsen SeaRiver Maritime, Inc.The Shadden Group at

Morgan Stanley Jeanne B. SleeperThe Thomas and Dorothy

Leavey FoundationIn honor of Tom TurneySteve and Marlene Young

$5,000+Age of AquariumsWilliam Ashburn and

Sandra Smart-AshburnThe Eli and Edythe

Broad FoundationRichard Colyear James C. and Jorene HanklaJon and Margie MastersonNorman and Suzanne MetcalfeCarlotta NeriStewart F. Sexton

$1,000+Anonymous (3)Robert and Debra AutreyRyan and Karen AutreyJ. Sergio BohonIvolou R. Corston Carla N. CrespoChristopher N. CrespoRichard and Sandra DarlingNorman and Diane Delaterre Theresa Duncan Colby and Brenda DurninCecile Fisher and Isaias

CastellanosBill and Margie GensemerPerry W. HamptonJack and Barbara IrvinJasen J. LewisDavid and Margaret MgrublianMona and Dr. Jeffrey W. MorrisAlex and Margie NormanThe Original Fish

Company RestaurantIn memory of Ada Helen PennyHelga PralleDorothy J. ReinerWarren R. and Vonnie

A. SchultenStiassani Family FoundationMarian F. TangWilliam Waterhouse

and Barbara Long

PACIFIC VISIONS DONORS as of December 31, 2016

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DON TEMPLE FAMILY FOUNDATIONCharter Member Marlene Temple, along with Sumer Temple and family, are avid supporters. The Family Foundation pledged a $1 million gift for the Pacific Vi-sions campaign in 2016. With this gift the Foundation will name the new ticket booths as part of the expan-sion project. The entire family continues to support the organization that they enjoy visiting regularly.

THE AHMANSON FOUNDATIONSupporting the Aquarium since 2009, The Ahman-son Foundation most recently pledged a gift to the Pacific Visions campaign in July 2016. Prior to this gift, the Foundation partnered with the Aquarium to create the Southern California Steelhead Story exhibit, the Molina Animal Care Center, and various education programs.

THE RUDOLPH J. AND DAPHNE A. MUNZER FOUNDATION

One of the earliest contributors to the Aquarium’s education programs with gifts totaling over $120,000 to date, The Rudolph J. and Daphne A. Munzer Foundation pledged $250,000 toward the Pacific Visions campaign. With the foundation’s support of the new wing, the Aquarium will expand its reach into Long Beach and provide one-of-a-kind educa-tional programming and resources to thousands of students and teachers from the community.

PACIFIC VISIONS DONOR HIGHLIGHTS

KING’S SEAFOOD COMPANYA supporter of the Aquarium since 2001 and owned by Aquarium Board Director Sam King, King’s Seafood Company pledged a $100,000 gift to the campaign in the beginning of 2016. On the Board of Directors since 2002, King and his wife, Janet, have contributed to many of the Aquarium’s initiatives including the annual Sea Fare and Gala events.

THE RALPH M. PARSONS FOUNDATIONEarly in 2016, the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation committed a pledge of $300,000 to the Pacific Visions campaign. Providing educational opportunities and access to disadvantaged students in Los Angeles is a priority for the Foundation. Because of the Foun-dation’s support, the new spaces of Pacific Visions will expand the capacity to serve more underserved school groups and reimagine students’ experiences with science.

Left to right: Erik Wedin, manager, corporate relations, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.; Dr. J. Mario Molina, board director, Aquarium of the Pacific; John Rouse, vice president of operations, Aquarium of the Pacific; Fahria Qader, director of Pacific Visions and architecture, Aquarium of the Pacific; Dr. Allen Ginsburg; Charlotte Ginsburg, board director, Aquarium of the Pacific; Mayor Robert Garcia, City of Long Beach; Beverly O’Neill, former mayor, City of Long Beach; Jim Hankla, former city manager, City of Long Beach, and board director, Aquarium of the Pacific; Jerry Schubel, president and CEO, Aquarium of the Pacific; Steve Young, board director, Aquarium of the Pacific; Kathleen Eckert, board director, Aquarium of the Pacific; Mark Paullin, board director, Aquarium of the Pacific; Corinne Laverty, board director, Aquarium of the Pacific; Bert Levy, board director, Aquarium of the Pacific; and Derek Balsillie, senior manager of audio visual and information technology, Aquarium of the Pacific.

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The mission-driven programs mentioned throughout this annual report are made possible largely through contributions from individuals, foundations, corporations, and government partners. The Aquarium deeply appreciates and thanks the donors recognized here for their gifts and pledges.

$2,500,000 +American Honda

Motor Co., Inc. *City of Long Beach *John and Michelle Molina ∆ *Mario and Therese Molina ∆ *

$1,000,000 +PREMIER *Don Temple Family

Foundation *

$500,000 +The Ahmanson Foundation *

$250,000 +The Rudolph J. & Daphne

A. Munzer Foundation *The Ralph M. Parsons

Foundation *

$100,000 +California Natural

Resources Agency *King’s Seafood Company ∆ *National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce *

Windsong Trust *

$50,000 +BCM Foundation The Boeing Company *Chase Private Client *Disneyland Resort *Edison International explore.org, a direct

charitable activity of the Annenberg Foundation *

The Robert and Lisa Margolis Family Foundation

Ralph and Hazel Osborn and Lois J. Roork Charitable Trust *

The Roddenberry Foundation Tesoro Foundation Betty White Ludden ∆

$25,000 +Anonymous ∆ Bank of America Dr. Allen and Charlotte

Ginsburg ∆ HCP, Inc. Johnny Carson Foundation Lakeside Foundation Los Angeles Dodgers

Foundation Michael and Mildred

Sondermann ∆ *National Marine Sanctuary

Foundation *Steven and Niko Mayer ∆ *Sumner M. Redstone

Charitable Foundation *The Peck Family ∆ James Vironda *

$10,000 +Anonymous (2) Capital Group *Esther S. M. Chui Chao ∆ David and Kathryn Cohen Confidence Foundation *Dr. Dominic and Margaret

DeCristofaro Kathleen Eckert ∆ John and Nancy Edwards ∆ *Employees Community Fund

of Boeing California Farmers & Merchants Bank *Gary Grimm and Linda

Dakin-Grimm ∆ HSBC Bank USA, N.A. ¤ *Scott Jordan *Keesal, Young & Logan *The Ken and Debbie

Johnson Foundation Corinne and Rocky Laverty ∆ Bert Levy ∆ Long Beach Water

Department *Macy’s ¤ Kenneth T. and Eileen L.

Norris Foundation Susann H. Norton ∆ *Stephen and Brenda Olson Douglas Otto and Freda

Hinsche Otto ∆ Parker’s Lighthouse Mark and Barbara Paullin ∆ *Dennis C. and Suzanne

M. Poulsen ∆ *Dr. Alan Robb and Dr.

Guadalupe Padilla-Robb ∆ *Jerry R. and Margaret

H. Schubel ∆ Stewart F. Sexton ∆ *The Donald Slavik Family

Foundation *Ned Solot and Corrin Yep *U.S. Bank Union Bank Foundation Union Pacific Railroad University of California,

San Diego *KenJohn and Jacqueline

Wang Foundation *Wells Fargo *Whitney Young Children’s

Foundation *

$5,000 +The Allergan Foundation *Anonymous (2)William Ashburn and Sandra

Smart-Ashburn ∆ Evalyn M. Bauer Foundation Begin Today For Tomorrow Mark S. Bertrand and

Robert K. Stanton *Barbara Bixby Blackwell ∆ *Jim and Liz Breslauer California Resources

Corporation ¤ *Carnival Foundation

Cemrock Landscapes ¤ Clark Construction *Colorvision International Inc. David C. Comer ∆ Ivolou R. Corston ∆ *EHDD Architecture Geof Garth ∆ *Rocky and Deborah Gentner ∆ *James and Barbara

Ghormley ∆ *The William Gillespie

Foundation Dave and Sheila Gold

Foundation *Robert Gordon ∆ *Kevin Grossman Josephine S. Gumbiner

Foundation ¤ Paul and Heather Haaga ∆ *Bob and Jennifer Hagle ∆ Halbert Hargrove *James C. and Jorene Hankla ∆ *George W. Harben Ann M. Herring ∆ Bess J. Hodges Foundation Muriel Horacek ∆ *Supervisor Don Knabe, Los

Angeles County Fourth Supervisorial District

Eunice Knight Saunders Foundation

Scott Lewallen ∆ *Long Beach Area Convention

& Visitors Bureau Majestic Realty Foundation *Henry and Paulette Matson The Miller Foundation National Fish and Wildlife

Foundation *Kathie Nirschl ∆ Nordstrom, Inc. P2S Engineering, Inc. Pepsi Beverages Company The Reinhold Foundation *Secure Transportation Schulzman-Neri Foundation Sidley Austin LLP *Toyota Grand Prix of

Long Beach *TG Construction, Inc. William and Karen Timberlake ∆ Ueberroth Family Foundation

$2,500 +ABS Foundation, Inc. Tamara Achauer and

Terrance Hodel ∆ AES William and Monica Akerlof ∆ *Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. *Raymond and Barbara

Alpert Foundation Steven and Sheri Altieri ∆ *Anonymous (3) ∆ Kam Babaoff Elysia Balmania & Family ∆ *Steve and Christine Bedrosian ∆ Jean Bixby Smith *

Judith L. Blevens ∆ *BNSF Railway Company Barbara L. Boswell ∆ Richard Boucher and

Andrea Amram ∆ Bonnie Brae ∆ James and Barbara Brownell ∆ Barbara A. Pollack and

John A. Burkholder ∆ California Diving News/

Scuba Show *Catalina Express ¤ William and Katherine

Chambers ∆ *Daniel Chan ∆ *Edward and Lin Chen ∆ *Gail A. Clark *Andrew and Diana Cohen ∆ *Richard Colyear *Steve and Fran Conley DDR Corp. Norman and Diane

Delaterre ∆ *Gordon and Susan DesCombes

Family Charitable Fund Desert Commercial II, LLC *Dr. Charles and

Margaret Durnin ∆ Don and Gay Durward ∆ *Raymond and Jennifer Fas ∆ *John Fielder and Donita

Van Horik ∆ *Rani Fish and Family ∆ Frederick and Leslie Gaylord ∆ *Jacky Glass ∆ Margaret Gordon ∆ *Joseph and Danielle

Gregorio ∆ *John and Elizabeth Hancock ∆ *Nancy Higginson ∆ Denise Hurst ∆ *John and Julia Itamura ∆ *Robert and April Juarez ∆ Keiter Family Foundation Joel R. Kessler ∆ Kinder Morgan Foundation Jeanne and Ron Kipp ∆ *The Kleiner Cohen Foundation David and Deborah Lake ∆ *Richard and Linda Landes ∆ Harry Lewis ∆ Margie and Jon Masterson *Matson Navigation

Company, Inc. *Cindy L. Matsumoto and Gary

Y. Matsumoto, Ed.D. ∆ Julia and Patrick McConaghy ∆ *Cynthia and David Mirsky ∆ Peter Morin and Katrina Pelto ∆ Mona and Dr. Jeffrey

W. Morris ∆ *Michael K. Nakashoji ∆ *NaviNet, Inc. Dana Noble ∆ *Alex and Margie Norman ∆ Northrop Grumman Pacific Industrial ¤ *Joan B. Pauloo ∆

MAJOR DONORS 2016

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John F. Penny and Christopher Kurimoto ∆ *

Lyn and John Pohlmann ∆ *Edward and Diana Putz ∆ *James A. Reep Family

Foundation *Joel and Lilya Reiss ∆ John and Anita Rodarte ∆ *Nicholas L. Saakvitne and

Sharon L. Heritage ∆ William and Diane Salter ∆ *Dave Shlemmer John and Susan Shultz ∆ Sidney Stern Memorial Trust *Jeanne B. Sleeper Sony Pictures Entertainment ¤ Virginia Stover ∆ Alexandra and Terrence

Sullivan ∆ Scott Sweetow and Lisa

Green-Sweetow ∆ The Talbert Family Foundation *Teen Science Café Network *Tuna Club Foundation ¤ *Ronald and Alia Tutor ∆ *The Weiler Foundation Andrew Wolin ∆ *Woods Hole Oceanographic

Institution *Patrice Zamenhof ∆ *

$1,000 +George and Sara Abdo ∆ Anonymous (5)William Artigliere and

Cara Crownover ∆ *Mark and Joyce Barnett ∆ The Barth Family Trust *Mr. and Mrs. Alvin

Bartholomew *Rob Bellevue and

Margaret Smith *Stan and Joann Benson Gerald Betzen *Larry and Vicki Black Yvonne M. Bogdanovich ∆ Gregory Boreham and

Nancy Fairchild ∆ Phil and Charlene Bosl ∆ Michael Broida and Elaine

Lasnik-Broida *Anthony Brown ∆ *Robert A. Brush ∆ Todd M. Buchner ∆ *Phillip and Carol Burtis ∆ California Strategy Advisors *Beatrice Castillo and

Gail Sandford ∆ *Catalina Water Company Chevron Texaco Matching

Gift Program *

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company *

Kenneth and Jeanne Conklin ∆ Karen Conmy and

Lori Sherrill ∆ *Dan L. Corey and

Rhonda J. Kurtz ∆ Cortina Productions Marjorie Countryman ∆ Crimson Pipeline, L.P. Michele and Paula Del Vicario ∆ Councilmember Gary

and Dawna DeLong Donald F. Desfor and

Carol Duong ∆ *Steve Dodge ∆ Gilbert and Linda Dodson ∆ Russell Doyle ∆ *John and Vickie Dupuy ∆ Ecolab Foundation *Kenneth and Kathi Ellis ∆ Viktoria Engel Tyer and

Emily Engel ∆ Charles Z. and Meri L. Fedak ∆ *George and Carrie Fields ∆ Cecile Fisher and Isaias

Castellanos ∆ Ella Fitzgerald Charitable

Foundation Lee and Georgie Ford ∆ *Adele W. Fortune and

Steve Nash ∆ *Virginia S. Frankenfield ∆ *Russ and Karen Frerer ∆ Debbie and Bob Fults ∆ Michael J. Gaczkowski

and Vicki L. Kane ∆ GeoDesign, Inc. Girl Scouts of Greater

LA Troop 663 *Jonathan Gordon ∆ Jim and Gail Gray ∆ Emily Greer fund of the Jewish

Community Foundation of Los Angeles *

Jack Greer fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles *

Robert and Marilyn Grove ∆ *Peter and Elizabeth Haaker *Gerard Hanley and

Donna Chinn ∆ Gary and Jennifer Harris ∆ *Dr. Carl, Elise and

Shelby Hartman ∆ Madeline and Donald Heimark ∆ Otto and Shirley Henke ∆ Joseph Herron and

Patricia Baird ∆ Russ and Avalon Hill Valerie and Bob Hoffman ∆ *

Mark and Mary Hoover ∆ David and Catherine Hostetler Terrance and Mira Howard ∆ *Albert C. Hu and Michele

E. Brantner ∆ Amelia Huss *Ghislaine Iliff ∆ *Barbara Jensen ∆ Michael and Diane Jensen ∆ Sarah Kaleel ∆ *James Kang and Julie

Stevens-Kang ∆ Suzanne Kelley *Carl G. Kolvenbach *Trish and Don Lange ∆ LBS Financial Credit Union ¤ Kathy and Tom LeClair *Jason and Janice Leibl ∆ Todd and Shareen King *Lewis A. Kingsley Foundation Levi Strauss & Co. *Michael and Vanessa Lewis ∆ Roy Lightbody ∆ The Lukens Company Lyon Studio Christopher R. Malburg *Toby Malina and Jim Heid ∆ Gary and Gretchen Marlotte ∆ Lisa and Dolly Masui ∆ Laura Davies Mateo ∆ Larry and Susan Maxson ∆ Alison McClure ∆ *Janet Mentzer ∆ *Gail Meredith and

Dean Garrison ∆ Nancy and Chas Merrill ∆ Kent and Margaret Merryfield ∆ J.M. Morales and Anita

C. Morales ∆ *Dr. Frank and Ione Murray ∆ Marsha Naify ∆ *Margie and Frank Newell ∆ Robin Nielson and

Zachary Dobisky ∆ Rosanne O’Brien ∆ *Ocean Adventure Dentistry Kurt Oetiker ∆ *The O’Hara Family ∆ *Retha Ott and Peter Woodruff ∆ Donice Pancost ∆ Roger Park *Russell Andrew and

Kathy Parsons ∆ *Nancy and Byron Pinckert ∆ Russell R. and Julie A. Pohlers ∆ Helga Pralle *Kenneth and Marilyn Prindle ∆ Arlette Reed ∆ *Monica Regalado and

Larry Regalado ∆ *Reynolds Family Foundation

Paul Cooley and Rebekah Gladson *

Mark and Edna Rockenmacher ∆ *

Nancy Rodriguez and Marc Castillo ∆

Derrin Roe and Bertha Cerda ∆ *Robert Ronus and

Caroline Randall ∆ *Anne F. Rothenberg Trust *Rothschild Family Foundation *Joanne Runge ∆ *Tina and Brian Sarty ∆ James and Sheila Schlee ∆ *John T. Shadden, Morgan

Stanley Smith Barney Kash and Theresa Sheikh ∆ Monica Sides and

Jose Peralta ∆ *Jeffrey and Deborah Simpson ∆ Richard and Luan Smith ∆ *Dr. Preston and Nancy Smith ∆ Stewart R. Smith Living Trust *Mark J. Snookal Jeffrey Spofford ∆ *Del and Carole Stagg ∆ *Charles and Ellen Steinmetz ∆ Eiko and Floyd Stewart ∆ *Richard and Barbara Stratton ∆ The Stocking Family John W. Sumner *Takehiko Suzuki and

Deborah May ∆ Lauren and Steve Tabor ∆ *Tesoro Foundation Inc.

Matching Gift *Geneva H. Thornton *V. W. and Hathaikarn Tozer ∆ *Hope L. Turney John and Judi Uphold ∆ Virginia McCallum

Charitable Trust Tatiana von Furstenberg *William Waterhouse and

Barbara Long ∆ Robert and Maureen Watts ∆ Wells Fargo Insurance

Services USA, Inc. Tamara and Chandler White ∆ Patricia Williams ∆ *Windes ¤ Winnick Family Foundation Cristine Wolf ∆ Jim and Kathy York *Leah C. Young ∆

NAUTILUS SOCIETY (as of 12/31/16)

The Nautilus Society honors those generous individuals who support the Aquarium of the Pacific through a planned gift. Including the Aquarium in one’s financial planning demonstrates an extraordinary commitment to our institution that provides long-term financial support.

Dr. Mary Jane AdamsAnonymous (2)The Jeanne M.

Brodeur EstateEsther S. M. Chui ChaoIvolou R. CorstonTheresa Duncan

Ron GarretJim and Gail GrayDianne B. GugelJanice Harvey FrankChristopher J. HoganGhislaine IliffSarah Kaleel

The Estate of David H. Kiesling

R.J. KurtzPatricia A. LangeTrish and Don LangeBert LevyLouis C. Mirabile Estate

Laura G. MosesJeanne B. SleeperShelly StrattonWilliam Waterhouse

and Barbara LongMartha Jane Workman

Please note that pledges are recognized in the year in which they are received.

* These donors have increased their giving in 2016. ∆ Pacific Circle member ¤ Corporate Circle member

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FUNDRAISING HIGHLIGHT

Pacific CircleThe Pacific Circle Gift Society raised over $600,000 in 2016 to support the Aquarium’s educa-tion, conservation, and animal care programs.

Members of the Pacific Circle receive exclusive access to the Aquarium in gratitude for their support. These events include the VIP preview of the summer exhibi-tion, previews of various new exhibits, and the opportunity to create tailored Aquarium experi-ences with family and friends.

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AQUARIUM ADMINISTRATION & FINANCIAL RESULTSFINANCIAL OVERVIEWIn 2016 the Aquarium had more than 1.7 million visitors, a 9 percent increase compared to 2016. Total revenues were $55.6 million, which was 53 percent higher than the previous year, due in part to a significant level of contribu-tions in support of Pacific Visions, a $53 million expansion project. Earned revenues, which include admission, gift store and food sales, and ancillary income, were up by 20 percent over the prior year, while membership revenue was 7 percent ahead of 2015. Programs continued to be the focus of activities for the Aquarium, with 83 percent of total expenditures directed toward exhibits, services, and communications. Net assets at the end of the year increased, with a favorable change of $17.2 million.

2016 2015

Cash and cash equivalents 17,531 10,156 Accounts receivable 956 816 Contributions receivable 11,807 2,399 Prepaid expenses 354 596 Gift store inventory 570 379 Property and equipment, net 25,417 24,322

Total Assets 56,635 38,668

Accounts payable 2,068 1,696 Accrued liabilities 1,453 1,216 Deferred revenue 2,945 2,873

Total Liabilities 6,465 5,785

Unrestricted 17,735 17,263

Temporarily restricted 31,936 15,121Permanently restricted 498 498

Total Net Assets $50,169 $32,883

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $56,635 $38,668

BALANCE SHEET (IN 000s)

Government | 5%

Contributions | 30%

Membership | 8%

Earned Revenue | 57%

Administration | 11%

Development & Membership | 6%

Programs & Marketing | 83%

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EXPENSES

REVENUE

For a list of the Aquarium’s donors, please see pages 16 and 17 of this annual report.

2016 2015Earned revenue 31,618 26,336Membership 4,585 4,288Government 2,931 300 Contributions 16,504 5,461

Total Revenue 55,638 36,385

Programs and marketing 31,903 29,193 Development and membership 2,118 2,492 Administration 4,331 4,000

Total Expenses 38,352 35,685

Change in net assets 17,286 700 Net assets at beginning of year 32,882 32,182 Net assets at end of the year $50,169 $32,882

TRUSTEES OF THE PACIFIC (as of 12/31/16)

A special thanks to the following individuals who serve as Trustees of the Pacific. Trustees are do-nors who also volunteer their time and expertise in support of the Aquarium’s mission and vision.

Lance and Fay Adams

Martha and Faustino Bernadett

Mark S. Bertrand and Robert K. Stanton

Barbara Bixby Blackwell

Jean Bixby SmithJim and Liz BreslauerEsther S. M.

Chui ChaoJose and Brigitte

CollazoSteve and Fran

ConleyDr. Dominic

and Margaret DeCristofaro

Gary and Dawna DeLong

Steve and Pilar Dobbs

John and Vickie Dupuy

Edwin and Maryann Feo

John Fielder and Donita Van Horik

Walt and Linda FlorieGeof GarthDaniel and Felicia

GilboaDr. Allen and

Charlotte GinsburgRobert GordonJohn and Elizabeth

HancockJeffrey and Julia

HeadonNancy HigginsonMatthew and Katy

HumphreysMichael and

Diane JensenTrinidad and

Maria JimenezJames Kang and

Julie Stevens-KangRichard Katz Suzanne KelleyDon and Julie KnabeJohn and Joan

Knight

Corinne and Rocky Laverty

Andrew Maldonado and Lewis Shiro

Glen A. MarchJan MazyckJill McCulloughJohn C. MolinaJosephine Molina

and Heather RudyMichelle MolinaCharles J. MooreWilliam and

Kathleen MuddMargie and

Frank NewellAlex and Margie

NormanWilliam and

Beverly O’NeillJohn F. Penny

and Christopher Kurimoto

Andy Perez and Gabriela Perez

Teresa PhillipsDennis C. and

Suzanne M. PoulsenVeronica QuinteroJanet RiedmanHeidi and Rod

RoddenberryMary C. RooneyRonald Rulison and

Robert McNeelWilliam and

Diane SalterKurt Schulzman

and Richard NeriJohn and Patricia

ShaddenJeanne B. SleeperKyle L. SullivanMarvin and

Mariclare SuomiBryan T. ThackerKenneth WalkerPatricia and

John WangWilliam Waterhouse

and Barbara LongCharles and

Maureen WilmotDenise Wynn

MARINE CONSERVATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (as of 12/31/16)

Dr. Wolfgang BergerDr. Laurel Harrison

BreeceDirk BurchamDr. John DorseyDr. James FawcettDr. Robert GroveDr. Roy HoustonDr. Krista KamerDr. Lee KatsDr. Laura Kingsford

Caron LairdDr. Richard PieperDr. Jerry Schubel Nancy Steele, D. Env.Thomas Turney,

chairmanKevin WattierDr. Dallas WeaverCorinne Laverty,

vice chair

REVENUES AND EXPENSES (IN 000s)

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