Wildlife Jewels® Exhibition AltaSea Recap: Celebrating Coastal Wildlife, Ocean Conservation, and the Antarctic Krill

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Written By Azi Sharif

Wildlife Jewels® Exhibition at AltaSea Open House: Arts of Wildlife™ | October 19th, 2024 | Photography by Arturo Garcia at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles

On Saturday, October 19th, we were thrilled to participate in the AltaSea Open House, an inspiring event dedicated to raising awareness for our magnificent coastal wildlife and the urgent need to protect our oceans.

At our exhibit, we showcased pieces from our Arts of Wildlife™ Collection, including "Pink Tourmaline the Pelican", “Rubellite the Elegant Tern”, and “Quartz the Sea Lion” along with our latest painting, Sapphire the Antarctic Krill, which emphasizes krill's crucial role in the Antarctic ecosystem and the significant threats they currently face. Visitors also had the chance to view our educational gown, inspired by the graceful Rubellite the Elegant Tern, blending art with fashion and conservation, celebrating the beauty of precious Elegant Terns.

Alongside the art, we showcased updates from our Wildlife Monitoring Programs and Wildlife Rescue Initiatives, educating visitors on the challenges facing ocean life.

Thank you to AltaSea for providing this wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow ocean advocates and innovators in our community!

Explore more information and photos from our exhibit!

Meet “Sapphire the Antarctic Krill”

During our recent exhibition at AltaSea, we showcased our new Wildlife Jewels® painting inspired by the magical Antarctic krill, Padparadscha Sapphire the Antarctic Krill. With a fluorescent body, swarming capabilities, fascinating colors and behaviors that inspire innovative technologies, this painting highlights the vital role of krill in the Antarctic ecosystem and the severe threats they are facing.

Krill capture carbon: Krill swarms feed on carbon-capturing algae near the surface and then dive, depositing carbon-filled waste in the deep ocean. These swarms, numbering in the trillions, store as much carbon as the yearly emissions of 35 million cars. Wildlife inhabitants of Antarctica depend on krill's survival, yet they face devastating human induced threats and urgently need our protection.