Promotions & Events
Enter to win an exciting prize package that's all about otters, including a behind-the-scenes viewing of sea otter feeding, a sea otter tracking adventure on land, and a night for two in Old Town Monterey.
Do you love the Aquarium? Share the love by becoming one of our volunteer guides. Help visitors from around the world explore the wonders of Monterey Bay and beyond, and share our mission to inspire conservation of the oceans. Our Apprentice Class is a great way to get your feet wet. Come find out more at one of our two informational meetings in September.
July 3-Sept. 5 (Sat. and Sun.)
6 p.m.-8 p.m.
This summer join us for an Evening by the Bay. The Aquarium will stay open until 8 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays from July 3 through September 5. In addition to all your favorite exhibits, enjoy live music from Monterey Jazz Festival musicians.
Sept. 25-26 (Sat.-Sun.)
Join us for a weekend of programs and activities as we celebrate all things otter. Enjoy the antics of our playful southern sea otters as they romp, tumble and wrestle in our 55,000-gallon exhibit. Includes feeding and training sessions, games and otter spotting on the bay.
Exhibit Updates
What's it like to feed the Aquarium's Magellanic penguins? Hand-feeding sessions take place four times per day in the Aquarium’s special exhibition, Hot Pink Flamingos: Stories of Hope in a Changing Sea.
For the second time ever, a rescued sea otter pup has gone on exhibit. The female otter, currently known as “502,” is 16 weeks old and weighs just over 17 pounds. She was found stranded on Morro Strand State Beach June 30, and visitors can see her playing and learning from her companion, 12-year-old Joy.
The Aquarium recently acquired 10 juvenile green sea turtles, five of which are now happily settled in our special exhibition, Hot Pink Flamingos: Stories of Hope in a Changing Sea. The turtles were part of a “clutch” of 82 born at SeaWorld San Diego in October 2009.
Sharks, tunas and sturgeon may be some of the Aquarium’s favorite fishes, but for many, the humble sardine holds a special fascination.
Ever wonder where our 20,000 sardines all come from?
Take Action for the Oceans
Each month we bring you a delicious (and sustainable) seafood recipe created by one of the country's best chefs. This month's recipe for Catfish with Black-Eyed Pea Vinaigrette is from Regina Charboneau,owner of Twin Oaks Bed & Breakfast in Natchez, Mississippi.
Now more than ever, when it comes to seafood, your choices make a difference. To help, we update our Seafood Watch recommendations every six months. For July 2010 our changes include new recommendations for two of the most popular seafood items consumed in the U.S.—canned tuna and wild Pacific salmon.
The news from the Gulf of Mexico remains grim. What does it all mean for the health of our oceans? We've got information and links about this unfolding catastrophe, and news from the Aquarium's Executive Director, Julie Packard.
Millions of sharks die each year so that their fins can be used in shark fin soup. Support the Shark Conservation Act of 2009 and send a letter to your Senators today!
Read the Latest on HuffingtonPost.com
Executive Director Julie Packard writes monthly about ocean conservation for HuffingtonPost.com, on topics from sustainable seafood to climate change.
Aquarium News
Hide and Seek in the Deep
In this new video from the Monterey Bay Research Institute (MBARI), animals of the deep reveal a unique way of hiding.
The Aquarium's Seafood Watch program earned Treehugger.com's "Best of Green: Science and Technology" award for our iPhone app. "Quickly searchable information at your fingertips that helps save species...what's not to like about that?" says Treehugger. Thanks to everyone who voted!
Fodor's Names Aquarium "Best of the West for Families"
Travel authority Fodor's has included the Aquarium in its list of "Best of the West for Families: 15 Fun Things to Do with Kids." "Take day trip from San Francisco to visit this magnificent aquarium," says the article. "The beauty of the exhibits here is that they are all designed to give a sense of what it's like to be in the water with the animals."
“The oceans are changing, and there’s no time to lose in reversing the trends we've set in motion in recent decades,” says Julie Packard, executive director of the Aquarium. Visit our new page to find out more about Julie and how she’s helping fulfill our mission of inspiring conservation of the oceans.
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"It's been quite a week for jellyfish fans. These spineless, brainless beauties have been all over the news, all over the world. Locally, long-distance swimmer Bruckner Chase made it across Monterey Bay last week to raise awareness of the oceans...  "
August 19, 2010
Just for shark fans: The Aquarium acquires an eight-foot sevengill. (1.5 mins)
Change for the Oceans
Thu, 19 Aug 2
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