Not only are we a bunch of ocean loving enthusiasts here at the Catalina Island Marine Institute 
we have a deep appreciation for pi (p) as well! Over the years p has made a huge impact all around the world. Not just as delicious desert, but as an important component of math!
Pi represents the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. But because p exists as an infinite series of numbers that will never end it can never truly be expressed as a fraction. However when rounded up this number is approximately 3.14. As a result March 14, or 3/14, has become known as Pi Day, an annual celebration of the mathematical constant p.
Whether you celebrate this day riding your bike, watching a round ray swim, or eating a slice of pie CIMI wishes you a very happy Pi Day!
Written By: Alex Feltes
