The museum will be closed on Wednesday, January 1 for New Year's Day. We will reopen on Thursday, January 2.

Ocean Plastics and the Future of Bikini Bottom with Ocean Conservancy

jellyfish fields from spongebob squarepants

To celebrate World Ocean Day, Museum Educator Justin Ramos talks with Dr. Britta Baechler, Senior Manager of Ocean Plastics Research at Ocean Conservancy, as she helps us break down ocean plastics and microplastics, the impact these have on marine life, and what kids and grown ups can do to protect our oceans.
 

A partnership between nhm and Nickelodeon

logos for NHM and Science of SpongeBob