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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 15/10/2026

Wildlife of Monterey, a film fully created by the Monterey Bay Aquarium team, is now showing! Follow sea otters and humpback whales through an ocean that can recover when we protect it. Auditorium programs are included with admission, be sure to watch it on your next visit: bit.ly/3THFvNw

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 13/10/2026

The flamboyant cuttlefish is the ocean’s best hypnotist! This colorful master of movement “tiptoes” across the sand, and you won’t be able to look away. See it for yourself in our new exhibit, Ocean in Motion / La Danza del Mar, opening November 7. Plan your visit today! #OceanInMotion

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 07/10/2026

Our new book, What Goes On Inside a Tide Pool / Lo que pasa dentro de una poza de marea, follows a hermit crab on her search for a new shell, offering a vivid story about the rich life of tide pools. Available at the Aquarium’s store or online in both English and Spanish. Shop at: bit.ly/4xVu82n

A physical book for kids called What Goes on Inside a Tide Pool, the cover is illustrated with an underwater scene

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 24/09/2026

Take our seven-question quiz to meet your otter twin! Are you bold and adventurous? Or do you have the superstar energy who shows off for her fans? Discover if you're most like Selka, Ivy, Opal, Suri, or Willow! 👉 bit.ly/4hJaW30

Two southern sea otters with wet fur sitting next to each other. One otter is holding food in their paws.

A California sea otter, or southern sea otter, with wet fur looks at the camera

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 24/09/2026

🛥️ Climb aboard and come along for a double sea otter release in Monterey Bay!

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 21/09/2026

Every sea otter deserves a second chance! In 2025, we opened our Sea Otter Conservation Center. Thanks to donor support, this state-of-the-art facility features two new holding tanks and two exam rooms, allowing us to provide critical care to more southern sea otters in need.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 16/09/2026

The leaping blenny hops from rock to rock, and can launch itself through the air up to 50 times its body length. You can find them in tide pools, on rocky coasts, and, starting November 7, you’ll be able to see leaping blennies in action at our all-new Ocean in Motion/La Danza del Mar exhibit.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 09/09/2026

Since 1984, we've welcomed more than 2.7 million students on free Aquarium field trips. We’re proud to help inspire the next generation of ocean stewards. 💙 Learn more about the impact of our ocean education programs: mbayaq.co/3SQl8gL

Several kindergarten students sitting while listening to someone speak

Looking down on a group of students sitting in front of the Kelp Forest Exhibit watching their teacher speak

Students wearing backpacks looking at a school of anchovies in the Aquarium

Students looking in awe at the Kelp Forest exhibit

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 09/09/2026

What happens when young people get the chance to experience marine life, learn together, and realize their own power to make a difference? 🌊 They build connections to the ocean, to their communities, and to a future they can help shape.

A young student wearing a big red bow looks down in awe into an aquarium exhibit

A student and chaperone look at exhibit labels in the aviary of an Aquarium

Four middle school students lean over the bat ray touch pool at the Aquarium, with one girl reacting particularly excited and surprised after touching a ray

An elementary school student holds a magnifying glass while looking into an aquarium tank with purple sea urchins

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 08/09/2026

The ocean moves us! Kids, get ready to waddle like a penguin and twist like a big-belly seahorse. Our new exhibit Ocean in Motion / La Danza del Mar opens November 7! Designed for the young and young at heart, guests are invited to discover ocean life through movement and play: mbayaq.co/3UGrrnE

A big-belly seahorse wraps its tail around a strand of seagrass

A bright orange clownfish swims through orange anemone

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 04/09/2026

A new cohort of juvenile lumpfish just joined the Into the Deep/En Lo Profundo exhibit! They hatched behind the scenes on January 2 and spent the past months being raised by our expert animal care staff! Learn more about the amazing lumpfish at: mbayaq.co/462IbIb #LumpfishBabies #MarineConservation

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 02/09/2026

We’re looking behind the scenes to showcase the many careers that make ocean conservation possible. What role would you like to sea highlighted next?

A woman holds her hands together at her chest while looking down over the Great Tidepool at the Monterey Bay Aquarium

White text on a blue ocean background reads Career advice? Find opportunities for more experience (volunteering, internships, etc.) and find your niche. Never stop learning or networking

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 02/09/2026

Learn how the water science team helps ensure the water running through the Aquarium’s pipes is healthy for the animals in our care and for its return to Monterey Bay.

Dark blue text on white background reads How do you contribute to ocean conservation? Light blue text below that reads We collaborate with institutions like MBARI and Stanford on studies ranging from environmental DNA to microplastics.

A group of five people wearing white lab coats and glasses or lab goggles smile together in the bottom left corner. In the top right corner, hands in purple latex gloves are lowering an instrument into the water of an aquarium exhibit

A woman wearing a grey sweater, maroon pants, and purple latex gloves looks down at the phone in her hand to read the connect instrument’s measurements

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 02/09/2026

Today, we’re featuring our director of environmental water science, Karen. Her department’s work is often behind the scenes and beneath the surface… literally.

A woman wearing a lab coat and purple latex gloves smiles while holding a sample slide in front of a computer. Text on image reads director environmental water science karen she they

White text on a dark blue background reads what are you working on? Light blue text below reads Overall our team ensures the water is healthy for our animals and for when it returns to Monterey Bay. Right now, I’m developing a microplastics monitoring program for the Aquarium and working with partners to contribute towards a statewide monitoring strategy

Looking over the shoulder of a woman wearing a white long-sleeve blouse at a graph on a computer screen

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 01/09/2026

Kiwi the tufted puffin chick is two months old and thriving! 🐣 Daily checkups from our dedicated aviculturists keep this puffling healthy—a big win for the Species Survival Plan, which works to protect the genetic diversity of nearly 300 species, including tufted puffins like Kiwi.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 01/09/2026

🍣 Choosing sustainable seafood is a positive action nearly all of us can take to protect ocean habitats and wildlife. Our refreshed Sushi Guide will make those choices even easier.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 31/08/2026

The new member of the alcids family is puffin cute! 🐣 Meet Kiwi! This tufted puffin chick was hatched on July 11, and is part of the Species Survival Program. The goal is to protect the health and genetic diversity of select species, making Kiwi a puffling to celebrate.

A tufted puffin chick receives care at a lab.

A tufted puffin chick is examined by a veterinarian.

A tufted puffin chick receives a weekly exam which includes checking the health of its eyes.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 28/08/2026

While the fund doesn't directly support the Aquarium’s Sea Otter Program, it has raised $5 million since 2006 for other organizations whose work complements all that we’re doing to recover this iconic species. bit.ly/3Upflix #WildlifeConservation #MarineMammal #SeaOtter #ActForTheOcean

A staff member at Monterey Bay Aquarium cradles a rescued sea otter pup and hand-feeds it formula from a baby bottle. The pup is brown; the staff member wears a black outfit with yellow trim and green medical gloves.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 28/08/2026

Huge thanks to @governor.ca.gov for signing into law a bill by State Sen. John Laird to re-establish California Sea Otter Voluntary Contribution Fund. The Fund will again appear on the 2026 state income tax return; to remain active, it must attract at least $250,000 in contributions each year.

A group of brown sea otters floats amid golden-brown kelp amid blue ocean water off the back deck of Monterey Bay Aquarium.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 27/08/2026

Monterey Bay Aquarium joined 24 wildlife care & conservation orgs across the U.S. in a letter urging @noaa.gov to withdraw its review of California's federally approved Coastal Management Program. NOAA already reviewed and reaffirmed the program just last year.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 24/08/2026

Whether they bark, bite, or just look the part, these wild ocean animals are best admired—not pet. 🌊🐶 This post was inspired by our recent Aquarium Updates email. For more fun content straight to your inbox, sign up for our monthly newsletter: mbayaq.co/46ltgsw

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 24/08/2026

We're committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive experience for everyone, regardless of ability. Trained service dogs that meet the ADA standard—including service dogs in training—are always welcome at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. 🐶Can I pet that dog? No, they're working. [8/9]

Silhouettes of two adults standing with a service dog in front of a large aquarium window

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 24/08/2026

Sharing the coast with wildlife means giving them the space to thrive. Western snowy plovers nest right on the sand, so keep your pups leashed and stick to trails and marked paths to help protect these tiny shorebirds. 🐶Can I pet that dog? It's your dog. (But we sure hope so!) [7/9]

A small bird with skinny legs stands on a sandy beach with green vegetation in the background

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 24/08/2026

Often called “puppies of the sea” by divers and Aquarium biologists, leopard sharks are curious and active. During feeding time, they’ll come right up to the diver's food bucket searching for an easy snack. 🐶Can I pet that dog? No, see puppy, don't pet puppy. [7/9]

A leopard shark in the kelp forest exhibit at Monterey Bay Aquarium swims up to investigate the food bucket held by a volunteer diver

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 24/08/2026

Despite their name, wolf-eels are neither wolves nor eels! Their powerful jaws help them crush hard-shelled prey like crabs, clams, and sea urchins, while their snake-like bodies peek out from rocky dens. 🐶Can I pet that dog? No, please enjoy its eel-egance from a distance. [5/9]

A large, gray, eel-like fish with a round, wrinkled face swims up to the left, then curls back down to the right

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 24/08/2026

Bat rays use their snouts to dig up food buried in the sandy seafloor. They can also flap their bat-like wings to uncover hidden snacks like clams and crabs. 🐶Can I pet that dog? Yes! But only at the Monterey Bay Aquarium touch pools, using a gentle, flat hand. [4/9]

A group of four middle school students lean over to gently touch bat rays at an Aquarium touch pool

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 24/08/2026

Named for their pack-like feeding habits and the spines on their back, Pacific spiny dogfish have a few tricks for staying safe. Their venomous spines, along with their “ruff” skin, help protect these smaller sharks. 🐶Can I pet that dog? No, this dog has spines—and boundaries. [3/9]

A small, slender, gray shark swims from left to right

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 24/08/2026

You may hear a California sea lion before you see one! Their big bark matches their several-hundred-pound bodies. If you spot one resting, give it plenty of space. 🐶Can I pet that dog? No, they've got bark, bite, and protection under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. [2/9]

Several brown California sea lions hauled out with their mouths open vocalizing at each other

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 24/08/2026

It’s August, and the dogfish days of summer are upon us. Find out which ocean animals remind us of dogs, and help us answer the age-old question, “Can I pet that dog?” [1/9]

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 20/08/2026

El nudibranquio león parece pequeño y delicado, pero este animal está bien equipado para vivir en el bosque de macroalgas. Con defensas químicas y una boca en forma de capucha para atrapar a su presa, el nudibranquio león nos recuerda las maravillas del océano.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 19/08/2026

It's the culmination of 30+ years of work by Aquarium teams whose leadership – across policy, science, outreach, and inspiring exhibits – helped lay the foundation for this triumph. mbayaq.co/4wFICmz #OceanConservation #SustainableFisheries #BluefinTuna #OceanLeadership #EnvironmentalPolicy

People in white hardhats slide a tagged Pacific bluefin tuna from a white sling into the ocean off the coast of Japan.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 10/08/2026

Today, Representative Jimmy Panetta and local leaders gathered at the Aquarium to speak out against the Administration's plan to expand offshore oil and gas leasing on the Central Coast.

Representative Jimmy Panetta speaks at a "House of Representatives" podium during an outdoor coastal press event, with local leaders to his right and Dr. Jenny Grey to his left, with rocky tide pools and the ocean visible behind them.

Prepresentative Panetta (in a brown blazer) shakes hands with a Dr. Jenny Grey (in a black blazer) at an outdoor podium bearing a "House of Representatives" seal, with the ocean and rocky shoreline visible behind them.

A wide shot of a seated audience listening to a man speak at a "House of Representatives" podium during an outdoor press event on a rocky, oceanside deck, with several officials standing nearby and the Monterey Bay Aquarium building in the background.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 06/08/2026

It’s time for our all-new music series, Jelly Jams! Watch artists perform at our jelly exhibit, surrounded by a hypnotic and surreal ambiance you can’t experience at a venue or club. Thanks to Yeobo for kicking off the jams! Watch their full performance at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=48cQ....

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 05/08/2026

As a bilingual editor, Rosario makes ocean science more accessible so our onsite audience can connect with it in the language they feel most comfortable with.

A woman looks at an exhibit label written in english and spanish while holding a laptop in her left arm

A woman wearing a blue jacket holds a laptop in her left arm while pointing at exhibit graphics in English and Spanish

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 05/08/2026

This edition of Unexpected Aquarium Jobs features our bilingual editor, Rosario. Her role on our Exhibits team helps advance the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s mission of ocean conservation.

A woman wearing glasses stands in front of an aquarium window. Text above the window reads kelp forest bosque de macroalgas

A woman wearing a blue jacket and glasses looks at an exhibit label laid out on a drafting table

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 04/08/2026

🌊 Nearly 90 California lawmakers have sent a clear message: No new offshore drilling and continued strong protection for California’s iconic coast! 🧵

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 31/07/2026

🌎💚 We partner with planet-loving companies to ditch plastic, one product at a time! Real change can happen when we work together to protect the ocean from plastic pollution. We’ve partnered up to cut plastic out of the products you love. Out of our systems, out of our stores!

Two branded Monterey Bay Aquarium and Captain + Stoker coffee cans with a white background

Alvarado Street Brewery Raft pilsner six-pack and full beer on tide rocks with waves crashing behind

Hand holding a teal can of Fruition Brewing Ebb & Flow Tropical Pale Ale, created in collaboration with Monterey Bay Aquarium

The iconic vintage sea otter shirt on white background

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 31/07/2026

The Trump administration's plan for new offshore oil and gas drilling in federal waters is expected any day. If finalized, drilling could begin off the California coast next year. 📣 Take action! Contact your California representative and send your concerns to NOAA today: mbayaq.co/4fFiaV3

Man on paddle board with dog on front of paddle board standing up on the Monterey Bay

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 22/07/2026

The Monterey Bay Aquarium teamed up with Trinity to find out what bin everyday waste items belong in: recycle, compost, or trash. ♻️🌿🗑️ As she puts her sorting skills to the test, we’re also focused on how we can get plastic out of our system—before it becomes waste in the first place.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 11/07/2026

Today, the federal government finalized a major change to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to remove vital habitat protections for endangered species.

Closeup of a snowy plover sitting in the sand

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 09/07/2026

🌘🌕🌒 Moon jellies are more than pretty faceless beauties—they play an irreplaceable role in the ocean food web.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 01/07/2026

Look what’s swimming back for a limited time! Donors who give at least $65.13 through the link in this post will get their paws on the shirt as a thank-you gift. mbayaq.co/4vDTCkE.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 30/06/2026

Look what’s swimming back to the Aquarium 👀 Sign up for emails and get first dibs tomorrow! mbayaq.co/3Ss9ata

Orange text that reads “It’s back tomorrow, July 1, 2026” over a teal-tinted image of an otter in the water and a preview of an off-white t-shirt sleeve.

A partial shot of an off-white t-shirt with art that shows sea otters wrapped in kelp and illustrations of primary food sources for sea otters.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 25/06/2026

Sea the similarities? 👀🌊 Life underwater is full of fin-tastic strategy, from sardines schooling to southern sea otters keeping entire ecosystems in sync. 🦦 ⚽ We’re kicking off the #FIFAWorldCup sea-lebration with our own game: which ocean animals most resemble our favorite players?

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 25/06/2026

The Monterey Bay Aquarium PROUDly presents “Otter This World,” written and performed by Monét X Change with special guest Trinity the Tuck.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 17/06/2026

Which shecosystem are you? 🌅🏝️🌊 We invited our friend Monét X Change for a fin-tastically fun game we’re calling Shecosystems. We asked a series of questions to help determine which ocean ecosystem she’s most aligned with. Watch ‘til the end to find out whether she’s more kelp forest or deep sea. 🌿⚫

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 16/06/2026

🌬️⛵ Sail over to our website to get your tickets in advance for the smoothest entry: mbayaq.co/4etglZt

A brown sea otter pokes her tongue out on top of ice with text, ‘Come chill at the Monterey Bay Aquarium this summer. Get your tickets today!’

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 16/06/2026

From the wild beauty of Monterey Bay to dazzling deep-sea wonders, there’s so much to discover. When you visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium, you’ll support our work protecting the ocean for future generations—and have lots of fun doing it! There’s wonder in ocean life and caring for it helps us all. 💙

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