Preserve Our Whale (POW!) is a grassroots effort to incorporate Marineland’s Bubbles the Whale sculpture into the Welcome monument at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center. Restoration of Bubbles acts as a tangible link to the past for current and future generations. Protecting and preserving Bubbles should be viewed as a symbol of our need to protect and preserve whales throughout the world. The
amenity design will position Bubbles in a natural, horizontal breeching position; and we are in solidarity with those who reject the notion of whales for entertainment or performance. Budget
The costs break down in three phases.
1. Protection, repair and restoration of Bubbles statue
2. Design, engineering, and construction of the amenity at the PVIC
3. Ongoing maintenance, landscaping
Our goal will be met by a combination of sources. In addition to your generous support, we are seeking foundation grants, and have received letters of support from the Wyland Foundation, Los Angeles Conservancy, and California Preservation Foundation. As this was unanimously approved by the City Council August 3rd, we will be working with Council and Staff on making this project a reality.
