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Celebrating
Fishing in Monterey Bay
Saturday,
June 5, 2004
11:00AM to 4:00PM
Municipal Wharf II at Monterey Harbor and Maritime Museum of Monterey
at Custom House Plaza
(Access
Wharf II at Figueroa Street off Del Monte Blvd.)
Fishing
boat tours and open-house with local fishermen, fishing and ocean
exhibits, fresh Monterey Bay seafood, special children’s
activities (arts and crafts, treasure hunt, hands-on fishing demonstrations
and more), abalone farm tours, history of fishing tours, and fishing
presentations and activities at the Maritime Museum.
For more information, call (831) 647-4255 or email liz.love@noaa.gov
Brought
to you by the Alliance of Communities for Sustainable Fisheries,
City of Monterey, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Monterey
History & Art Association, and NOAA’s
Bay Watershed Education and Training Program
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11AM-4PM
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Fishing
Boat Tours & Open House (Wharf II) Tour modern,
commercial fishing boats as well as historic fishing vessels.
Learn first-hand from fishermen about the different types of
fishing boats and fishes caught in Monterey Bay including salmon,
albacore, squid, sardines, shrimp, crab and others. Tours begin
every half hour at the “A” Tier Gate and “H” Tier
Gate on Wharf II |
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11AM-4PM
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Exhibits and Displays (Wharf II and Maritime Museum) Hands-on
educational displays and activities by local marine organizations:
Taste a sardine and make your sardine can label; help mend a fishing net;
learn about Monterey Bay fishes and fisheries research; get a close-up
look at weather instruments; enjoy children’s artwork; create fishy
crafts; learn about sustainable seafood and more! |
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11AM-4PM
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Fresh
Seafood (Wharf II) Enjoy fresh
Monterey Bay seafood brought to you by Wharf II restaurants
and other food vendors. Taste an array of delectable dishes
such as freshly barbequed salmon and albacore, calamari, clam
chowder and more. Fresh fish available to purchase and take
home from fishing boats at K dock (at the base of Wharf II)
and fish markets at the end of the wharf.
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Noon-3PM
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Hands-on
Fishing (Wharf II) Try your hand at fishing! Learn how to cast
a line or set a crab trap. Fishing equipment and instruction
provided, or bring your own fishing pole.
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10AM-5PM
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Monterey
Maritime Museum Film showings of A Day in the
Life of a Monterey Sardine Cannery, special fishing exhibits
and hands-on activities for families. Admission: Children under
12 free; $3 ages 12 to 18; $5 seniors & military; $8 adults. |
11AM-3PM
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Treasure
Hunt for Children (Wharf II) Pick up your fishing boat “logbook” and
instructions at the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and
return to the Sanctuary booth to receive a free prize! |
Noon-2PM
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“Something’s Fishy” History
of Fishing Tours Join Maritime
Museum historian Tim Thomas for a half-hour guided stroll
along the waterfront and learn about Monterey’s
rich fishing history. Meet in front of the Maritime Museum. |
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1PM-3PM
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Abalone Farm Tours (under Wharf II) Tour an abalone farm where
live, red abalone are grown in habitats suspended in the ocean.
Hosted by Monterey Abalone Company and Pacific Abalone Farms.
Meet by the buildings near the end of Wharf II. |
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