Zoos and aquariums

SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Blue Ocean Film Festival, which brings together ocean filmmakers and experts, is moving to the Monterey Peninsula in California after its inaugural year in Savannah.  

The sharks and rays of the Monterey Bay Aquarium are the stars of this online exhibit. Through photos, videos, and facts, visitors get to know the creatures that live in the coral reef, freshwater rivers, kelp forest, sea floor, and open waters. Teachers can dive into the "Shark Fun" section for printable activity sheets, concentration cards, and more.  

Guest "grtlyblesd" shares about their field trip to Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California. "The hands-on exhibits were instant favorites. My younger boys liked playing with the hermit crabs, while my 4th & 6th grader were ecstatic to touch bat rays." Read about their trip and find out where otters store their tools and snacks. Share your local field trip experiences and help others as they follow in your footsteps. You can also share a...  

In its 25 years, the Monterey Bay Aquarium has affected ways of thinking about the oceans that will shape generations to come. Here's the history and philosophy of this popular attraction in Monterey, California.Contributor: Kathryn (Kathy) NicholsPublished: Dec 21, 2009  

Whether it's dancing to the tunes of a disc jockey or toasting with sparkling wine at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Salinas-area adults are not short of ways to ring in 2010.  

It's remarkable how little we know and are told about the seafood we eat when we're eating out or shopping in our local grocery store. Thankfully, the Monterey Bay Aquarium has been publishing its Seafood Watch guides on its Web site and on Facebook for a while now, helping people learn more about the fish and seafood they're eating, where it came from, and how to determine if it's of good quality. Now, the aquarium has released the Seafood...  

Courtesy: Monterey Bay Aquarium. The Monterey Bay Aquarium has been putting out little sustainable seafood pocket guides for a decade. You slip them in your wallet or purse, and they help you make good choices when selecting fish at the supermarket or on the restaurant menu. A newly updated, free app for the iPhone (and iPod Touch) makes it easier than ever to quiz your butcher, waitress or ...Read the full story on TreeHugger  

Our new iPhone application brings the latest Seafood Watch recommendations directly to your iPhone or iPod touch. Now you can make sustainable seafood choices quickly and easily—whether you're eating at your favorite restaurant or shopping for dinner. And at a time when the world's oceans are severely overfished, your seafood choices make a big difference.  

A perception that "there is nothing more to see or do" limits repeat tourism to Monterey County, said a survey of 9,000 people compiled for the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Those surveyed cited a lack of activities, more than the weak economy, for limiting their visits.  

The Monterey Maritime Museum plans a metamorphosis from a funky collection of seafaring memorabilia to a tourist magnet potentially rivaling the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Pam Crowe Weisberg, who recently took the helm at the museum, has said it will close its doors for 12 to 18 months, beginning in January, to complete the makeover, which will include a name change to reflect a new focus on the city’s history, not just its maritime heritage...  

MONTEREY, Calif. – Dawn is coming soon. The lights are off, the sound system silent and the beasts of the Monterey Bay Aquarium have the place mostly to themselves: the otters, the anemones, the octopuses, the great white shark in the big tank, the lame young albatross in its rooftop cage – and Kacey Kurimura, who’s at the kitchen sink in her apron and waterproof boots, reaching for a knife. This is how the day begins at the Monterey Bay...  

The BLUE Ocean Film Festival & Conservation Summit will relocate its global ocean-focused event to the Monterey Peninsula beginning next year, festival officials announced today at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.  

Ok so let’s say you have recently been bitten by the aquarium bug. Maybe you had the chance to visit one of the many impressive public aquariums open for view. Or perhaps one of your friends had convinced you of the many benefits of owning one after showing you his remarkable display of aquatic treasures. [...]