Zoos and aquariums

It sounds like a classic horror story -- eyeless, mouthless worms lurk in the dark, settling onto dead animals and sending out green "roots" to devour their bones. In fact, such worms do exist in the deep sea. They were first discovered in 2002 by researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, who were using a robot submarine to explore Monterey Canyon. But that wasn't the end of the story. After "planting" several dead whales on...  

The Monterey Bay Aquarium released its fifth captive great white shark Wednesday morning after it sparred with other sharks in the Outer Bay exhibit over Halloween weekend.  

A young female white shark who spent the past two months at the Monterey Bay Aquarium returned to the wild early Wednesday. Her departure marks the fifth time the aquarium has successfully exhibited and released a great white.  

The former president of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute will be taking over as the new director of the U.S. Geological Survey. Marcia McNutt was confirmed Wednesday by the U.S. Senate, becoming the first woman to lead the scientific agency. The 57-year-old McNutt is ta...  

Global prospects for securing a sustainable seafood supply and protecting ocean ecosystems are improving, thanks to a growing consensus on how best to manage fisheries and fish-farming operations, and new commitments by consumers, major buyers and the fishing community.  

1977 Four Hopkins Marine Station biologists propose an aquarium. 1978 Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation formed. 1981 Construction at 880 Cannery Row begins. Oct. 20, 1984 Seven years of efforts culminate in 10,681 visitors passing through MBA’s doors on day one. 1985 Five months after opening, the Aquarium welcomes its millionth visitor. 1985’s 2.4 million attendees sets a U.S. attendance record. 1986 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home...  

HERALD LICKEY | Retiree | Sacramento A: The seahorses and jellyfish are incredible. But it’s a fabulous aquarium. All of the volunteers are so friendly. Bigger Better: I guess I’d like to see a bigger white shark. The one they have wouldn’t scare me. JENNIFER LIGSAY | Homemaker | Newport News, Virginia A: I always think it’s the sea otters and the million-gallon tank. Flipper Tripper: Some sort of whale or dolphin. A dolphin would be...  

Staff at the Monterey Bay Aquarium released a young great white shark back into the wild early Wednesday morning, sending her into the Pacific Ocean with two tracking tags to communicate her whereabouts.  

When the Loma Prieta earthquake shook Monterey Bay in 1989, the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute was in its infancy. Twenty years later, it can boast a unique feat of engineering: the only underwater broadband seismometer west of the San Andreas Fault.  

MOSS LANDING -- Marcia McNutt, who served as president and chief executive officer of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in Moss Landing for the past 12 years, was confirmed Wednesday as director of the U.  

A ray of hope shines on rough seas. That’s the take-home message in the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s new report, “Turning the Tide: The State of Seafood.” Yes, we’ve managed to muck up much of the deep blue that covers almost three-fourths of the Earth’s surface, but we still have the power to heal it. “We’ve created this report to document the condition of fisheries and aquaculture today, to highlight trends that are a cause for concern and to...  

The Monterey Bay Aquarium has published their list of seafood choices for sustainability and human health. Wild caught salmon, Alaskan to be exact, tops the list as one of the best seafood choices. read more  

Washington PostBenchmark Monterey Bay Aquarium Report Finds Future of Global Seafood Supply ...ReutersIn 2009 the Monterey Bay Aquarium celebrates 25 years of inspiring ocean conservation. SOURCE Monterey Bay Aquarium Ken Peterson, +1-831-648-4922, ...Report seeks to stave off oceans' declineMonterey County Heraldall 15 news articles »  

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