Zoos and aquariums

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  

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.  

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  

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...  

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.  

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...  

Dawn is coming soon. The lights are off, the sound system is 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 is at the kitchen sink in her apron and waterproof boots, reaching for a knife.  

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...  

Nov. 23: A young female great white shark that swam at the Monterey Bay Aquarium has been released after she started hunting in her tank. The shark was used to educate visitors about the species. NBC’s Anne Thompson reports.Add this to your queueAdded: Mon Nov 23 16:18:04 UTC 2009Air date: Mon Nov 23 00:00:00 UTC 2009Duration: 03:18  

MONTEREY Event honors 'Queen of Cannery Row' Aremembrance of Cannery Row legend Kalisa Moore will be held 7p.m. Wednesday at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Known as the "Queen of Cannery Row," Moore died last month at 83 years old.  

A television commercial created to promote the opening of the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Splash Zone exhibits received the top Brass Ring award this week from the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA).  

Flamingos to descend on Monterey Bay AquariumSan Jose Mercury NewsCheck out a new exhibition featuring vintage gambling devices in Terminal 3 of San Francisco International Airport. ...and more »  

Pittsburgh Zoo Rio Grande Zoo Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies San Antonio Zoo San Diego Zoo San Francisco Zoo Santa Barbara Zoo Sea World San Diego Seattle Aquarium Shedd Aquarium Smithsonian National Zoo South Carolina Aquarium ... Surely , you've heard about the Census of Marine Life, a 10 year long effort to "assess and explain the diversity, distribution, and abundance of marine life." You may have wondered why it took until 2000 to...