Dip below the surface of Monterey Bay and dive into a dense, sunlight-dappled forest where towering kelp sways rhythmically in the ocean waves. Many ocean animals call the kelp forest home. From urchins crawling around the holdfasts to rockfish hiding among the floating blades, and sea otters bobbing in the waves wrapped in kelp, this forest supports a bustling underwater community. Healthy kelp forests are vital to ocean health. In recent years, marine heat waves have harmed California’s coastal kelp forests. We can all help protect these important ecosystems by taking action against #ClimateChange. Check out our latest #WordOfTheBay video: https://lnkd.in/gJzZdhK2 #KelpForest #CoastalEcosystems #ActForTheOcean #NationalMarineSanctuary #MarineLife #MarineAlgae
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Monterey, CA 56,800 followers
Our mission: to inspire conservation of the ocean
About us
The mission of the nonprofit Monterey Bay Aquarium is to inspire conservation of the ocean. Our diverse and dedicated team works in many ways to assure the future health of the ocean and the people who depend on a healthy ocean for their survival. Our living exhibits and visit programs are considered among the best in the world. We offer free education programs for more than 100,000 schoolchildren and educators each year -- and our new Bechtel Family Center for Ocean Education and Leadership is taking that work to a new level. Rigorous science underpins all of our work to advance policies that promote ocean health in the United States and internationally. Our respected Seafood Watch program is a global leader, giving businesses and consumers the tools to transform how fish are caught and farmed around the world. Our award-winning exhibits feature the rich diversity of marine life along California’s central coast -- from sea otters and kelp forests to jellyfish and sharks. Our newest exhibition, "Into the Deep / En lo Profundo," features never-before-see animals from the deep ocean. We attract nearly 2 million visitors a year and engage 3 million followers through our social media channels. Our education programs are shaping a new generation of science-literate ocean conservation leaders, and giving educators better tools for ecosystem-based learning. We promote science-based action on behalf of key species like sea otters, sharks, and Pacific bluefin tuna. We've advocated successfully to create marine protected areas, eliminate ocean plastic pollution, and end to the shark fin trade, and we support policies to address climate change and ocean acidification, which threaten ocean health, and our own survival.
- Website
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http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/
External link for Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Industry
- Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Monterey, CA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1984
- Specialties
- sustainable seafood, sea otters, great white sharks, marine protected areas, jellyfish, public aquarium exhibits, bluefin tuna, coastal marine ecosystems, ecosystem-based education, ocean policy, ocean plastic pollution, climate change, cephalopods, ocean acidification, science education, Seafood Watch, ecosystem-based education, youth development, distance learning, plastic pollution, and aquaculture
Locations
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Primary
886 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940, US
Employees at Monterey Bay Aquarium
Updates
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Are you passionate about the ocean? Do you want to be a part of something bigger? Become a volunteer at the Aquarium! Our volunteers have an impact that spans generations. Join us for one of our informational meetings, in person at the Aquarium on August 11 or August 17, or virtually on August 14. You must be at least 18 years old; bilingual speakers are encouraged to attend. https://lnkd.in/gnHKMZqB #volunteer #bilingual #VolunteerGuide #aquarium #inspiration
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Tremendous news! Thank you to everyone who's supported the Aquarium's work to reduce single-use plastics at the source. With your help, we're making real progress every day. Stay connected and we'll let you know when you can use your voice to make a difference: https://lnkd.in/gjXSNZ23 #ActForTheOcean #StrengthInNumbers #NoTimeToWaste #ActOnPlastic
Big news today in the fight to end the plastic pollution crisis! The White House has laid out a new strategy to help address plastic pollution at every stage of the plastic lifecycle. Importantly, this plan centers the need to protect environmental and human health and calls for reducing plastic production. The Biden-Harris administration also announced a new goal to reduce plastic consumption by phasing out the purchase and use of single-use plastic across the federal government by 2027 for all food service and packaging as well as at events – and by 2035 to eliminate their use entirely. The Administration also called on the international community to take action to cut back on plastic production – one of the top science-based solutions Monterey Bay Aquarium has called for in negotiations to shape an ambitious #GlobalPlasticTreaty this year. This is a major step forward and a shift in how the United States tackles this issue. It comes as scientific evidence continues to grow about the serious harm that plastic pollution, production of plastic, and microplastics pose to human and environmental health. These risks are particularly acute for vulnerable or disadvantaged communities and groups – including women and children. I applaud this bold leadership and look forward to supporting the next steps. The administration’s approach wisely aligns with recommendations made by a bipartisan panel of The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, chaired by Aquarium Chief Conservation and Science Officer Margaret Spring. The plan identifies and builds momentum for opportunities for federal action, including many identified by the Aquarium and the Environmental Law Institute in a recent joint report. Plastic is ubiquitous in modern life. We must spark innovation to find new, more sustainable ways of doing things that don’t cause the harm associated with producing plastic from fossil fuels and toxic chemical additives. We can shift to better approaches that safeguard public health and vulnerable communities. I’m proud of the leadership that the Aquarium and our colleagues in the nationwide Aquarium Conservation Partnership have shown by championing public policies and changing our own business practices to cut back or eliminate single-use plastic. With your strong support, we’ve also helped California become a world leader in tackling – and reducing – plastic pollution at the source. This is a moment to celebrate – and for continued action to fight plastic pollution together. Thank you for all you do to safeguard the health of the ocean and everyone who depends on it! https://lnkd.in/gfrd4wNW #PlasticPollution #PlasticProduction #microplastics #NoTimeToWaste #ActOnPlastic #EnvironmentalHealth #EnvironmentalJustice #leadership
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Our Education team makes learning fun -- in the summer and all year long -- with a suite of free online courses, in English and Spanish. All our courses for students from PreK through high school teach scientific concepts as they encourage a sense of wonder and connection to the natural world. They include fun activities and plenty of time away from the screen and out in nature! And did we say -- enrollment is free?! https://lnkd.in/ghN3Bkry #OnlineEducation #TeachingScience #BilingualEducation #ExperientialEducation #science #ecosystems #OnlineLearning #learning #teaching #ELearning #students #education #OutdoorEducation
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When the sun is shining like it is today, the light in the Kelp Forest is magical! https://lnkd.in/g76PVAs4 #webcam #MarineAlgae #MarineLife #OceanInspiration
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Our staff care for some truly unusual animals, including the elephant fish that's part of our Into the Deep/En lo Profundo exhibit. You'll see them swimming with spider crabs and other deep-sea dwellers. Elephant fish are extraordinary both in the ocean’s depths and at the Aquarium. They belong to a group of cartilaginous fishes called chimaeras that branched off from their closest relatives nearly 400 million years ago. We're learning more about these distinctive deep-sea dwellers every time we work with them. Read more, then see if you can spot one on our streaming Spider Crab Cam. https://lnkd.in/gYTzBzm5 #elasmobranchs #chimaeras #GhostShark #MarineBiology #ichthyology #DeepSea
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Many thanks to Chancellor Cynthia Larive of the University of California, Santa Cruz for her generous remarks celebrating Executive Director Julie Packard when she received the UC Presidential Medal -- the highest honor given by the University of California system. University of California Office of the President #OceanConservation #MarineConservation #leadership #inspiration #OceanPolicy #MarineScience
Congratulations to UC Santa Cruz alumna, ocean scientist, and Monterey Bay Aquarium co-founder and Executive Director Julie Packard on being honored with the UC Presidential Medal, the system’s highest honor! Julie is the first UC Santa Cruz graduate to receive the medal, which was bestowed by UC President Dr. Michael Drake. It recognizes her tireless work to safeguard the world’s marine ecosystems, her longstanding commitment to UC Santa Cruz and the UC system, and for inspiring generations of students to study and protect oceans worldwide. Julie was also honored recently with a UC Santa Cruz Foundation Medal, which recognizes individuals of exceptionally distinguished achievement whose work exemplifies the vision and ideals of UC Santa Cruz. What Julie has done with the aquarium is absolutely remarkable, establishing it as a must-see destination while also making it a leader in ocean policy. Very few people have the vision, presence and talents to accomplish something like that. Her impact on ocean conservation has been enormous, and her affiliation with our campus brings me and so many in our community great pride. What well-deserved honors! #ucsc #montereybayaquarium #mbari #highimpactscience
University of California President Drake awards UC Presidential Medal to UC Santa Cruz alum Julie Packard, co-founder of the Monterey Bay Aquarium
universityofcalifornia.edu
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Monterey Bay Aquarium reposted this
Looking for a sustainable seafood option that’s a cinch to prepare, even on those hectic weeknights? Say hello to wild-caught Alaska flounder and sole, our July Super Green List addition. We recommend any species of Alaska flounder and sole either certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) or rated green by Seafood Watch. Shaped like haphazard pancakes, flounder and sole are flatfishes. They carry both their eyes on one side of their head and lie flat on the seafloor, blending in seamlessly with the bottom habitats they call home. These fish, which include species like arrowtooth flounder, yellowfin sole, and flathead sole, are an important part of ocean food webs. Flounder and sole shine with nutritional benefits for humans, too. With over 12 grams per serving, Alaska flounder and sole are a great source of lean protein, essential for muscle repair and body strength. Flounder and sole have low saturated fat levels and good amounts of the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, which help protect against cardiovascular disease. They promote strong bones. Flounder and sole are good sources of phosphorus and vitamin D, important nutrients for maintaining strong bones and teeth. A serving provides 20 percent of your daily phosphorus needs and 14 percent of the Daily Value of vitamin D. They power healthy thyroid and metabolism. One serving of these Super Green List fish provide nearly half the Daily Value of selenium, an essential mineral that plays an important role in healthy thyroid and metabolism function. They boost vitamin B-12. You can meet nearly half of your daily B-12 needs with a serving of flounder or sole, supporting nerve function, DNA production, and red blood cell formation. Learn all about Alaska flounder and sole at: https://lnkd.in/g56zB7Si.
Super Green List | Healthy and sustainable farmed Alaska flounder & sole | Seafood Watch
seafoodwatch.org
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Hope you're having a chill week! #MarineMammals #relaxation
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Wishing you a chill holiday weekend, enjoying the things you love with the ones you love. If you're curious how our sea otters are spending their time, peek in on our Sea Otter Cam. https://lnkd.in/g4ZF4xgb #OtterGoals #SquadGoals #SeaOtters
Live Sea Otter Cam - Monterey Bay Aquarium
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