Seymour Marine Discovery Center unveils new bilingual exhibit on hearing through jaws

The Seymour Marine Discovery Center in Santa Cruz County has opened a new bilingual exhibit that demonstrates how dolphins hear through their jaws and invites visitors to try hearing through their own jaws using a tuning fork. - The exhibit features interactive games and rotating profiles of local scientists and their coastal resilience projects.

- Funded partly by the UC Santa Cruz Center for Coastal Climate Resilience, the $500,000 exhibit is the first phase of a broader $5 million transformation. - The center will host a grand opening weekend with aquarium feedings, story time, and guided tours.

- Executive Director Jonathan Hicken called the exhibit a dream come true, positioning the center as a community hub for coastal resilience.