Zoos and aquariums

by James G. Pynn Reinvention is the defining Californian theme. People flock to the Golden State to escape, to breathe, to redefine their lives. There is perhaps no better representation of reinvention than the cities in and around the Monterey Bay. The city that give the Bay is name has bounced back from a recession during the last part of the 20th century to become an academic center for Central California. Since the collapse of is fisheries, the city is now host of academic centers and... Read Full Story

Welcome to the first issue of The Wildlife Society Annual Conference newsletter. The TWS Annual Conference is taking place September 20-24 in beautiful Monterey, California.  We hope you can join us in Monterey for the largest gathering of wildlife professionals and students in North America.  We truly believe this will be the best TWS conference ever. For information on registration, the opening night reception/dinner at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, contributed papers and posters, as well as... Read Full Story

The award winning Janson Media DVD Kid Guides: Aquariums was recommended in a recent review by Booklist. The DVD follows two young hosts as they travel to the most exciting aquariums in the country. See more here: Award Winning “Kid Guides: Aquariums” DVD Earns Positive Review Technorati Tags: archives , award-winning , business-news , coral-reefs , dolphin , downtown-aquarium , earns-positive , guides , monterey-bay-aquarium , now-screening , pressroom , sharks , white-tiger Read Full Story

 ME Augusta, Maine—The Maine Lobster Council (www.lobsterfrommaine.com) will team again this year with California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium to support the Aquarium’s eighth “Cooking for Solutions” celebrity chef event, hosted by Food Network’s Alton Brown on … Original story at MaineToday.com . Related stories include: Chefs will be honored in night of food, fun - The Salinas Californian , Seafood News - Keller, Brown to Headline Aquarium’s ‘Cooking’ Eve Continued here:  Maine Lobster... Read Full Story

By James Gilbert Pynn The city that reinvents itself, Monterey, has bounced back from a recession during the last part of the 20th century to become an academic center for Central California. Since the collapse of is fisheries, the city is now host of academic centers and research facilities. The chief facilities are the Monterey Aquarium and the Marine Mammal Center. As students relocate to Monterey, the city swells with tourists and residents alike. The jewel of Central California, Monterey... Read Full Story

Marcia McNutt, 57, will take over one of the nation’s premier scientific agencies if confirmed by the U.S. Senate. 17 Vote(s) Go here to read the rest: Obama nominates Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute CEO to run USGS Technorati Tags: barack-obama , business , california , entertainment , kudosurf-me , los-angeles , national , news , obama , published-news , san-francisco , san-jose , top-5-tags , top-today Read Full Story

montereyherald.com — Mike Chamberlain has immersed himself in the scientific research behind the Monterey Bay Aquarium's live show "Mysteries of the Deep." Read Full Story

Today we’re launching a new blog series that will let you know about some recent additions to the YouTube Nonprofit Program – these are partners who are already making a difference in the YouTube community and beyond. The Monterey Bay Aquarium only became a nonprofit partner in February, but they're already making big waves on YouTube. This video, which uses undersea cameras to study the macropinna microstoma, a deep-sea fish with a transparent head and tubular eyes, has received close to... Read Full Story

Are you entertaining your guests this summer by serving them seafood? Annemarie talks with Sheila from the Monterey Bay Aquarium their Seafood Watch program and fish sustainability. Be sure to listen so you can know about the freshest and best fish for you and your family. womans day | monterey bay aquarium | seafood watch | fish sustainability | fish Read Full Story

School is starting to let out for our children now, the weather is warming nicely and it is now to get up and start moving our bodies. Enjoying the great outdoors and all it has to offer. Well, have you considered a trip to the Atlanta Zoo? Zoos are wonderful for any age, from the very young experiencing their first ostrich to the old reliving their younger years of their family outings as a child. Some major zoos, such as Zoo Atlanta can get a bit pricy if you have more then a... Read Full Story