Monterey Bay Aquarium

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How do you do, fellow squids? 🌊 We're your frondly Aquarium with a mission to inspire conservation of the ocean. https://www.montereybayaquarium.org

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It’s always tough going back to work after a holiday…

🌊Make a splash this Plastic Free July! Dive into the Ecochallenge with us and help create a wave of positive change. ♻️Join our Aquarium team, learn how to live plastic free or reduce your plastic use, and let’s sea how we can make a difference together!💧Sign up at mbayaq.co/ecochallenge

Woah… what do you mean it’s already July?!?

Join Senior Aviculturist, Kim, to learn more about our African penguins and how you can use the Seafood Watch guides to help you eat sustainable seafood for their survival! 🐧 Check out the full video: mbayaq.co/4bnHTMf

Here’s some Monday motivocean from this opulent opalescent nudibranch, Hermissenda opalescens: “Seas the day, frond! You got this!”

Take a journey behind the scenes into a day in the life of Dr. Ri Chang (they/them), one of our two fintastic Aquarium veterinarians. Dr. Chang's passion for their work shines through as they navigate care for diverse species, marine research, and education. 💙 🩺🦈 youtube.com/shorts/JVCbt...

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From sheephead to seabirds, we’re excited to sea-lebrate the fluidity of the ocean with you! Sign up for our texting program during Pride Month and we’ll send you a weeklong series of fun facts and stories about the queerness of nature. Click mbayaq.co/aqpride or text AQPRIDE to 54159 to join! 🌈💖

Have you heard? It’s World Ocean Day! 🌍🌊 Let’s raise our voices and seal-ebrate all the wonders the ocean provides. From regulating our planet’s climate to the incredible wildlife it supports, the nourishment it offers, and the calming solace it brings us. We can't shell-ebrate our ocean enough. 🐋💙

Hello Aquarium family. It’s with great sadness that we share that our beloved sea otter Rosa passed away today. At 24 years old, Rosa was the oldest resident otter at the Aquarium and one of the longest-lived individuals of her species.

Help us celeBRAYte Rey the African penguin’s 10th hatch day! 🐧🎉

🎵 Strawberry anemone fields forever… 🎵

We’re diving into the world of Endless Ocean Luminous TODAY @ 3:30 PM PT with Aquarium dive officers Meriah, Sara, and Tori! Join us on Twitch or YouTube as we chat all things SCUBA, the ocean, and how our awesome staff are making positive changes for the safety of women divers everywhere! 🎮🤿

In kelp forests vast, where waves softly sway, Dwells a creature revered for its engineering forte. With luscious fur and eyes full of glee, The sea otter emerges, a marvel to see. youtube.com/shorts/gGjrV...

5 reasons why we love sea otters | #shortsyoutube.com In kelp forests vast, where waves softly sway,Dwells a creature revered for its engineering forte.With luscious fur and eyes full of glee,The sea otter emerg...

Si recibes beneficios SNAP / CalFresh en California – puedes visitar el Acuario gratis! Presenta tu tarjeta SNAP EBT en la Entrada Principal y una ID con fotografía que coincida para entrada gratuita por cada titular de tarjeta EBT y tres personas adicionales. Aprenda más: mbayaq.co/3R2HRSJ

If you receive SNAP benefits — known as CalFresh in California — you can visit the Aquarium for free! Simply present your valid SNAP EBT card at the Main Entrance along with a matching photo ID, for free admission for the cardholder and up to three additional people. Learn more: mbayaq.co/3VcGQtr

What does it take to care for our gentle giants? Join senior aquarist Melissa and her team to learn about the four sea bass in the Monterey Bay Habitats exhibit! youtu.be/De_dSB90r1U

Titans in training - caring for the giant sea bass in the Monterey Bay Habitats exhibityoutu.be From target training to sand enrichments, there’s never a dull moment when it comes to our four giant sea bass! So let’s join senior aquarist Melissa and her team to learn about how they care for the gentle giants of the Monterey Bay Habitats exhibit. Sea if you can recognize Blue, Charlie, Delta, and Theo on your next visit to the Aquarium or on our live Shark Cam! Learn more about the giant sea bass: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/animals-a-to-z/giant-sea-bass Spot the giant sea bass on our live Shark Cam: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams/shark-cam ____ Whale hello there! We hope you liked this video. Subscribe to our channel for more from the Monterey Bay and our mission to inspire conservation of the ocean: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=montereybayaquarium We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/montereybayaquarium And Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/montereybayaquarium And Tumblr! https://www.tumblr.com/blog/montereybayaquarium And Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/montereyaq And TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@montereyaq And Discord! https://discord.gg/montereybayaquarium And subscribe to our emails here: https://montereybayaquarium.org/subscribe

Many hands make light work. Or in the case of the basket star — many branches catch more snacks! This sinuous sea star stretches its many branches into the current to skillfully snatch small crustaceans and other prey as they drift by.

When you're trying to hide from Monday but it finds you anyway 🐟😜💙 Grunt sculpins, the disguise champions of the underwater realm, blend into their rocky habitats, taking shelter in vacant barnacle shells, and execute the “sculpin shuffle” as they move, hop, or crawl over rocks.

Sea otters are well-known for using tools, like rocks, to break open shelled prey. But a recent study, done in collaboration with Aquarium researchers, sheds light on a fascinating detail: it's mainly the female otters that use tools for this purpose.

🐋 Come along as we embark on a whale of a migration tale with the majestic gray whale. Join us at our best and biggest exhibit, the Monterey Bay, with Naturalist Madi in this first episode of Word of the Bay. 🌊 Check out the full video: mbayaq.co/3UVtvWz

Word of the Bay: Migrationmbayaq.co 🐋 Come along as we embark on a whale of a migration tale with the majestic gray whale. Join us at our best and biggest exhibit, the Monterey Bay, with Natu...

Friendly PSA 🦦 ⚠️ 🦭As the sun shines brighter and summer draws near, let’s not forget about our ocean wildlife during our recreational activities. It's crucial to remember that these creatures share their home with us, and respecting their space is key to keeping them healthy and thriving.

We’re honored that Executive Director Julie Packard has received an Estrella Marina Award from Azul, recognizing her dedication to ocean justice. www.instagram.com/p/C6rnv_6gQb...

Azul on Instagram: "We are THRILLED to announce the recipients of this year’s #EstrellaMarina Award – 4 remarkable advocates recognized for their steadfast dedication, passion, and drive in championi...www.instagram.com 28 likes, 0 comments - azuldotorg on May 7, 2024: "We are THRILLED to announce the recipients of this year’s #EstrellaMarina Award – 4 remarkable advocates recognized for their steadf...".

👾It’s finally here! 👾The community science mobile game that we’ve been working on with our fronds at FathomVerse and @mbarinews.bsky.social is now available for FREE in the Google Play and Apple App stores! Download it here: www.fathomverse.game

What’s your favorite part of your job? 🦈 🌊💙 Come along with Senior Biologist Ann, as she shows us one of her favorite job roles — feeding our sevengill sharks. Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/shorts/KZu75...

The four stages of becoming a birder: 🪹Nestling Phase: You start with a casual interest, peeking out of your cozy comfort zone to notice the birds around you... youtube.com/shorts/6tKo_...

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Happy World Penguin Day (tomorrow)! 🐧 Dive into the wonderfully-winged world of African penguins with the Aquarium’s own aviculturist, Kim! From rocky shores to sandy beaches, explore where these charismatic birds call home. 💙🪨🏠 youtube.com/shorts/2JGOH...

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🌊 Our fin-tastic volunteers have been making waves since before our doors even opened in 1984, cumulatively giving over 4.5 million hours of their time! From sea otter rescues to keeping our exhibits sparkling— underwater, no less—they've truly buoyed our spirits and kept us afloat for 40 years.

There are people around the globe doing important work to achieve the goal of protecting our planet. This Earth Week, check out the work that the Aquarium’s doing to tackle large issues like plastic pollution: www.montereybayaquarium.org/earthday

Happy #EarthDay, fronds! Interested in the work the Aquarium and our research partners @mbarinews.bsky.social are doing globally to help our ocean planet? Check out this awesome Blue Frontier podcast featuring our Chief Conservation and Science Officer @margaretspring.bsky.social! mbayaq.co/3UsAANQ

Rising Tide #107 – The Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Margaret Spring - Blue Frontiermbayaq.co To celebrate Earth Day (which is 71% ocean) we’re speaking with Margaret Spring, Chief conservation and science officer for the world -famous Monterey Bay Aquarium, in California. Before coming to the...

Bat stars — the ultimate arm wrestling champions of the sea! When they bump into each other, it's not just a friendly handshake, it's a 'gently intense' arm wrestling match! They become engaged in a slow-motion skirmish, to get the upper hand, er, arm. Who knew stars could be so competitive?