Need something “uplifting” today? This computer wallpaper of our endangered loggerhead sea turtle will practically make you take flight!
Check out all our wallpapers for your computer, mobile phone, or Facebook page.

Need something “uplifting” today? This computer wallpaper of our endangered loggerhead sea turtle will practically make you take flight!

Check out all our wallpapers for your computer, mobile phone, or Facebook page.

Remember Kit? She’s back! You can see her now on exhibit with Gidget and Ivy.
Or watch her on our live web cam! 

Remember Kit? She’s back! You can see her now on exhibit with Gidget and Ivy.

Or watch her on our live web cam

It’s National Volunteer Week! Has a volunteer ever inspired you to take actions on behalf of our oceans? How? We’d love to know!
Learn more about volunteering at the Aquarium. 

It’s National Volunteer Week! Has a volunteer ever inspired you to take actions on behalf of our oceans? How? We’d love to know!

Learn more about volunteering at the Aquarium

How do you get the most out of an Aquarium visit? You’re the real experts; we’d  love to know your tips! (©2007 Robin Lerios)
Plan your visit.

How do you get the most out of an Aquarium visit? You’re the real experts; we’d  love to know your tips! (©2007 Robin Lerios)

Plan your visit.

Did you know that Carla Hall wants to have breakfast with you? We still have tickets for this and other events at Cooking for Solutions, May 17-19!
Learn more on our website

Did you know that Carla Hall wants to have breakfast with you? We still have tickets for this and other events at Cooking for Solutions, May 17-19!

Learn more on our website

Sea Otters Take Vitamins Too!

Do you sometimes trick your kids into eating healthy food? We approve! Here’s how we grind vitamins to a fine powder, mix with a delicious slurry of chopped clams, freeze, and serve the cubes to our otters. They never miss a day!

Our volunteers come from all walks of life, and represent all ages, from teenagers to age 93! In fact, our 93-year-old, Paul Croonquist, will be working Thursday! In honor of National Volunteer Week, won’t you thank him for his service?
Learn more about volunteering at the Aquarium. 

Our volunteers come from all walks of life, and represent all ages, from teenagers to age 93! In fact, our 93-year-old, Paul Croonquist, will be working Thursday! In honor of National Volunteer Week, won’t you thank him for his service?

Learn more about volunteering at the Aquarium

Missing the Aquarium right now? Which animal do you miss most? Happy Earth Day!
Learn more about our animals and exhibits.

Missing the Aquarium right now? Which animal do you miss most? Happy Earth Day!

Learn more about our animals and exhibits.

We’re always happy to report that an exhibit animal thrived and was then successfully released. That’s the case with “Dottie,” our largest female sevengill. She gained 15 pounds since first going on exhibit in July 2012!
Learn more about how our tagging program is helping us save sharks. 

We’re always happy to report that an exhibit animal thrived and was then successfully released. That’s the case with “Dottie,” our largest female sevengill. She gained 15 pounds since first going on exhibit in July 2012!

Learn more about how our tagging program is helping us save sharks

Is it possible to measure the amazing contributions of our volunteers? Here’s a start: Last year we had 1,259 volunteers contributing 156,000 hours! Thank a volunteer today in honor of National Volunteer Week, April 21-27.
Learn more about volunteering at the Aquarium.

Is it possible to measure the amazing contributions of our volunteers? Here’s a start: Last year we had 1,259 volunteers contributing 156,000 hours! Thank a volunteer today in honor of National Volunteer Week, April 21-27.

Learn more about volunteering at the Aquarium.

About me

The Monterey Bay Aquarium, perched on the edge of a world-famous coastline, is your window to the wonders of the ocean. It’s located on historic Cannery Row in Monterey and is open daily except Christmas Day.

For more information about our animals and exhibits, and to view our live web cams, please visit www.montereybayaquarium.org.

Hours of operation vary by season. Daily schedules and tickets are available on our website or by calling
(831) 648-4800.