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Channel Islands Maritime Museum Debuts New Look for Logo

Maritime Museum 2021

After thirty years, the original logo of the Channel Islands Maritime Museum (CIMM) has been retired, and a new logo has been created in its place. The Museum celebrated a…

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Today, the Ventura County Harbor Department was ho Today, the Ventura County Harbor Department was honored to host Ventura County Supervisor Vianey Lopez, Oxnard Mayor Luis McArthur, and Port of Hueneme Commissioner Celina Zacarias for a tour of the harbor. Harbor Director Michael Tripp led the visit, offering key updates on harbor operations, ongoing development projects, and the vision for the future of our waterfront. We’re grateful for their time and continued support of our harbor community! 🙌 #channelislandsharbor #oxnard #venturacounty #portofhueneme #harborlife #ciharbor
Wishing all the mothers a Happy Mother’s Day Wee Wishing all the mothers a Happy Mother’s Day Weekend. We will see you at the Harbor. ❤️ #channelislandsharbor #visitoxnard #vccvibes #oxnard #ciharbor #venturacounty #harborgoals #harborlife #805
Remember that one day we all came together at the Remember that one day we all came together at the 26th Annual Celebration of the Whales Festival and painted a cool mural? Well, our friends at the @channelislandsmaritimemuseum have the finished mural in their courtyard on display this summer. Cruise on over and check out the mural and the fabulous museum! Also, a special shout out to the @oxnardpacc for designing and helping the community paint the mural! #channelislandsharbor #visitoxnard #vccvibes #ciharbor #harborlife #harborgoals #805 #communityart #celebrationofwhalesfestival
The time to see whales is NOW! Check out these gre The time to see whales is NOW! Check out these great videos taken recently with @channelislandswhalewatching 🐋❤️🐋 #channelislandsharbor #visitoxnard #vccvibes #oxnard #harborlife #harborgoals #venturacounty #whalewatching #whaleheritagesite #sbwhaleheritage
🚨60TH ANNIVERSARY LOGO CHOSEN🚨 We asked you 🚨60TH ANNIVERSARY LOGO CHOSEN🚨 We asked you what your favorite logo was for the Channel Islands Harbor’s 60th Anniversary and the final vote is in. The U.S. Army “Golden Knights” Parachute Team was recently in Oxnard, and we asked them to help unveil the new 60th anniversary logo! #channelislandsharbor #visitoxnard #vccvibes #oxnard #venturacounty #harborlife #ciharbor #805 #harborgoals
Wishing everyone a happy weekend. We will see you Wishing everyone a happy weekend. We will see you at the Harbor! 🤙 #channelislandsharbor #visitoxnard #vccvibes #venturacounty #oxnard #harborlife #harborgoals #friyay #weekendvibes #805 #ciharbor
Rockfish season is in full swing and there’s no Rockfish season is in full swing and there’s no better place to start than the Channel Islands Harbor.🎣 📸 @gentlemansportfishing #channelislandsharbor #visitoxnard #vccvibes #harborlife #harborgoals #ciharbor #oxnard #venturacounty #805 #rockfish #sportfishing #gonefishing
🚨AWESOME ALERT🚨 We love this video of three 🚨AWESOME ALERT🚨 We love this video of three humpback whales taken by @channelislandswhalewatching this past weekend! 🫶🐋🤩 #channelislandsharbor #visitoxnard #vccvibes #ciharbor #oxnard #venturacounty #harborlife #whalewatching #santabarbarachannel #whaleheritagesite
Wishing everyone a happy weekend. We will see you Wishing everyone a happy weekend. We will see you at the Harbor! 😎 #channelislandsharbor #visitoxnard #vccvibes #harborlife #harborgoals #ciharbor #venturacounty #oxnard #805 #friyay
@ktla5news visited the Harbor this morning to lear @ktla5news visited the Harbor this morning to learn more about all the great activities we have to offer, including our world class whale watching! Shout out to @visitoxnardca for helping spread the news about how great the Harbor is to visit! #channelislandsharbor #visitoxnard #vccvibes #oxnard #venturacounty #805 #whalewatching #harborlife #harborgoals
🚨SAVE THE DATE🚨 Learning to be safe on the w 🚨SAVE THE DATE🚨 Learning to be safe on the water is the focus of the 15th Annual Channel Islands Harbor Safe Boating Expo. This annual event, held on the first day of National Safe Boating Week, includes safety demonstrations on personal floatation devices as well as air, sea, and fire rescue demonstrations. Other highlights include free tours of public safety vessels, commercial booths, public safety agency booths and displays and hands-on exhibits. Admission is free! #channelislandsharbor #vccvibes #visitoxnard #safeboatingday #safeboatingexpo #wearit
🚨AWESOME ALERT🚨 A large group of humpback wh 🚨AWESOME ALERT🚨 A large group of humpback whales are being spotted off our coast in the Santa Barbara Channel. In early April, whale watchers saw a group of up to 30 whales feeding! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to view these beautiful creatures. 🐋❤️🐋 🎥 @holly_lohuis @sbwhaleheritage #channelislandsharbor #visitoxnard #vccvibes #oxnard #harborlife #harborgoals #ciharbor #venturacounty #805 #whalewatching #whaleheritagesite
Thousands of velella velellas, also known as “By Thousands of velella velellas, also known as “By-the-Wind Sailors,” have washed ashore around the Harbor and on Kiddie, Silver Strand, and Hollywood beaches. According to the National Park Service, Velella are not true jellyfish, but are related to jellyfish, as well as to sea anemones, corals, and hydroids. The Velella is a flat, oval-shaped creature, bluish to purple in color and three to four inches long. The body is relatively firm and has a flexible two-inch-high triangular “sail” attached to it. The Velella’s sail is S-shaped at its base and is attached to the body diagonally. Dangling from its body are numerous blue tentacles which contain stinging cells (cnidocysts, also called nematocysts) to help capture the Velella’s food. Velella’s stinging cells are rarely harmful to humans, as opposed to those of the Portuguese man o’ war. Velella is an offshore animal which lives on the surface of the water. It feeds on planktonic crustaceans, primarily copepods. Known predators are limited but include nudibranchs (sea slugs) in the genus Glaucus and purple snails in the genus Janthina. The name “by-the-wind-sailor” is really a misnomer for this little animal. Velella don’t actively navigate using their sail, although they are at the mercy of the winds as to where they go. When the sail catches the wind, the Velella will be blown downwind at an angle to the wind. This sets Velella apart from many other jellyfish, which drift with the ocean currents. Some sails on Velella angle to the left and propel the animal left of downwind; others angle to the right and propel the animal right of downwind. Due to the prevailing winds in different parts of the world, left-handed Velella are usually found·in the Northern Hemisphere, while right-handed ones are usually found in the Southern Hemisphere. When the prevailing winds shift, such as during a storm, the Velella are driven towards the coast, where they often are stranded on beaches in great numbers. As the Velella dries out on the beach, it becomes brittle and transparent, looking like a cellophane candy wrapper.
Thank you to everyone who attended the 26th Annual Thank you to everyone who attended the 26th Annual Celebration of the Whales Festival. We hope you had a great time! ❤️ #channelislandsharbor #visitoxnard #vccvibes #harborlife #oxnard #venturacounty #ciharbor #harborgoals #805 #805living #whalesfestival #celebrationofwhales
🚨REGISTRATION OPEN FOR JR LIFEGUARD PROGRAM🚨 🚨REGISTRATION OPEN FOR JR LIFEGUARD PROGRAM🚨 Summer is almost here, and what better way for kids to spend their days than by having fun in the sun at Silver Strand Beach, learning life-saving skills, and getting the inside scoop on ocean safety? The Ventura County Junior Lifeguard Program offers just that and so much more! Check out the bio link and register today! #channelislandsharbor #oxnard #jrlifeguard #harborlife #venturacounty #summerprogram #lifeguard #805
Come join us today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the Come join us today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the Celebration of Whales Festival! 🐋🫶🐋
🐋Celebration of Whales Festival Activity🐋 St 🐋Celebration of Whales Festival Activity🐋 Stroll along the “Whale Trail” in between the Channel Islands Farmer’s Market and the Channel Islands Maritime Museum and check out more than 12 pieces of art master pieces created by chalk artists. Along the trail, you will also find a community mural to paint, a children’s fun zone with bounce houses and carnival games, educational booths about marine life, and more! #channelislandsharbor #visitoxnard #vccvibes #ciharbor #oxnard #venturacounty #harborlife #celebrationofwhalesfestival #whalewatching
🐋 Celebration of Whales Festival Activity🐋 H 🐋 Celebration of Whales Festival Activity🐋 Hop aboard the tall ship Mystic Whaler from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at this Sunday’s Celebration of the Whales Festival. Take a tour of the ship and meet the crew! A donation of $5 per person is suggested for deck tours and photo ops. All proceeds will go towards educational program for local youth! #channelislandsharbor #visitoxnard #vccvibes #oxnard #venturacounty #ciharbor #805 #harborlife #harborgoals #celebrationofwhalesfestival

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