{"id":14594,"date":"2021-09-29T23:09:28","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T06:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-lawrence-hall.pantheon.berkeley.edu\/?p=6258"},"modified":"2024-09-25T10:01:09","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T17:01:09","slug":"pheena-the-fin-whale","status":"publish","type":"exhibits","link":"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/exhibits\/pheena-the-fin-whale\/","title":{"rendered":"Pheena the Fin Whale"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group video-embed-block has-lightgray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fin-whale-facts-with-pheena\">Fin Whale Facts with Pheena<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group video-embed-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fin Whale Facts with Pheena\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yZmGpyL1Jjg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text-content-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Learn a thing or three about fin whales with our Lawrence Hall of Science mascot, Pheena the Fin Whale!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group just-text has-ultraviolet-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-pheena\">About Pheena<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pheena, our life-size fin whale, came to the plaza at the Lawrence Hall of Science in 1975. She was designed by artist Larry Foster, with support from the World Wildlife Fund, and was modeled to be an exact replica of a teenage female fin whale\u2014the second largest whale in the world. Real fin whales weigh 40\u201380 tons, and have hundreds of \u201cbaleen\u201d plates in their mouths to feed on even the tiniest creatures in the sea, called krill. They can live 80 to 90 years!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group just-text has-lightgray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pheena-on-the-go\">Pheena on the go! <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Pheena, our life-size fin whale, disappeared from our plaza for several weeks in 2021. She was refurbished at Svendsen\u2019s Bay Marine\u2014a boat repair shop in Richmond.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pheena-transported.jpg\" alt=\"Pheena, the life-size fin whale replica, is held up by a forklift as she is moved for repairs.\" class=\"wp-image-6259\" style=\"width:497px;height:212px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pheena-transported.jpg 900w, https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pheena-transported-600x256.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pheena-transported-768x328.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The 3,000 pound sculpture left her home on our plaza mid-May via truck and we welcomed her back at the end of June,  with her cracks repaired and a new outer finish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How did that happen? First up, old layers were removed to reveal areas that needed repairs or reinforcement, or where there was suspected damage. Then, new layers of fiberglass and vinyl ester resin <sup><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/visit\/exhibits\/touch_climb_crawl\/pheena_whale#1-f\">[1]<\/a><\/sup> were applied to cracks, holes, and other fractured parts of the shell. The final steps involved applying a primer and then a special coat of Durabak <sup><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/visit\/exhibits\/touch_climb_crawl\/pheena_whale#2-f\">[2]<\/a><\/sup> that provides both a protective layer and the desired appearance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group video-embed-block no-padding-top has-lightgray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group video-embed-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pheena the Fin Whale Restoration Timelapse\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8032q4YGAOA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text-content-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><br>This wasn&#8217;t the first time she&#8217;s needed repairs. We captured some time-lapse video of Pheena getting repairs the last time she got a little TLC.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-text no-padding-top has-lightgray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a>[1]<\/a><em> Vinyl ester is a type of fiber-reinforced plastic that falls between polyester and epoxy resin. It protects against water absorption and is highly resistant to corrosion.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>[2]<\/a> <em>Durabak, made of polyurethane, is also used to coat indoor rock climbing structures and the linings of pickup truck beds, making it great for Pheena (given how many of you like to climb on her!). Using Durabak will make regular maintenance of Pheena much easier for us at The Lawrence.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group plan-your-visit-component\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"plan-your-visit\">Plan Your Visit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Admission<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>General<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><code>Age 3+: $27<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><code>Kids under 2: FREE<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><code>Members: FREE<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"39\">Learn More &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>3D Theater<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><code>$6 + Admission<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Planetarium<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><code>$6 + Admission<\/code><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>See What&#8217;s Happening Today<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"\/todays-activities\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"visit-calendar\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/the-lawrence\/images\/svg\/calendar-orbit-rgb.svg\" alt=\"calendar icon\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/todays-activities\/\">Today&#8217;s Schedule &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Climb on a life-sized replica of a teenage fin whale\u2014the second largest whale in the world!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":14938,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,14,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14594","exhibits","type-exhibits","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-exhibit","category-featured-exhibits","category-touch-climb-crawl"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/exhibits\/14594","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/exhibits"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/exhibits"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/exhibits\/14594\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35309,"href":"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/exhibits\/14594\/revisions\/35309"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14938"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14594"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14594"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14594"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}