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How do you do, fellow squids? 🌊 We're your frondly Aquarium with a mission to inspire conservation of the ocean. https://www.montereybayaquarium.org
Siphonophores are champions of community collaboration. 🤝🏆
This isn't one animal. It's actually a colony of individual animals called zooids. Each has a specialized role. From the orb-like swimming nectophores to the bright orange stinging tentacles, they're essential to the survival of all.
This isn't one animal. It's actually a colony of individual animals called zooids. Each has a specialized role. From the orb-like swimming nectophores to the bright orange stinging tentacles, they're essential to the survival of all.
December 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Siphonophores are champions of community collaboration. 🤝🏆
This isn't one animal. It's actually a colony of individual animals called zooids. Each has a specialized role. From the orb-like swimming nectophores to the bright orange stinging tentacles, they're essential to the survival of all.
This isn't one animal. It's actually a colony of individual animals called zooids. Each has a specialized role. From the orb-like swimming nectophores to the bright orange stinging tentacles, they're essential to the survival of all.
Murres and puffins, our winter seabird fashionistas! ❄️
November 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Murres and puffins, our winter seabird fashionistas! ❄️
Jacquie, our Scientific Illustration Intern, brings the ocean to life as she illustrates a longfin inshore squid for Seafood Watch. Drafted in Photoshop and finished in mixed media—showing how creativity supports ocean conservation. Check out the video! 👏 💙 🌊 youtube.com/shorts/zwfl3...
Jacquie - Scientific Illustration Intern #shorts
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November 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Jacquie, our Scientific Illustration Intern, brings the ocean to life as she illustrates a longfin inshore squid for Seafood Watch. Drafted in Photoshop and finished in mixed media—showing how creativity supports ocean conservation. Check out the video! 👏 💙 🌊 youtube.com/shorts/zwfl3...
Happy World Fisheries Day—a time to celebrate all the #ocean and fish that sustain us! Want to learn more about #sustainable #seafood? 🐟🦦
Then you otter meet Talley, the outreach partnership lead at Seafood Watch: youtu.be/zSuxCJ6UA2Q
Then you otter meet Talley, the outreach partnership lead at Seafood Watch: youtu.be/zSuxCJ6UA2Q
DITL of an outreach partnership lead at Seafood Watch
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November 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Happy World Fisheries Day—a time to celebrate all the #ocean and fish that sustain us! Want to learn more about #sustainable #seafood? 🐟🦦
Then you otter meet Talley, the outreach partnership lead at Seafood Watch: youtu.be/zSuxCJ6UA2Q
Then you otter meet Talley, the outreach partnership lead at Seafood Watch: youtu.be/zSuxCJ6UA2Q
Today, the California coast we cherish and the delicate ocean ecosystems just beyond it face a renewed threat from offshore drilling. We oppose the Trump Administration’s 5-year oil and gas leasing program and will continue to defend our coastline, wildlife, economy, and health from this threat.
November 21, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Today, the California coast we cherish and the delicate ocean ecosystems just beyond it face a renewed threat from offshore drilling. We oppose the Trump Administration’s 5-year oil and gas leasing program and will continue to defend our coastline, wildlife, economy, and health from this threat.
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For over 30 years, the Seattle Aquarium has led in sea otter research, contributed to recovery efforts and cared for northern sea otters who are unable to live in the wild.
Today is a big day as we welcome Ruby—the first southern sea otter in our care. ✨🦦
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Today is a big day as we welcome Ruby—the first southern sea otter in our care. ✨🦦
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November 20, 2025 at 6:24 PM
For over 30 years, the Seattle Aquarium has led in sea otter research, contributed to recovery efforts and cared for northern sea otters who are unable to live in the wild.
Today is a big day as we welcome Ruby—the first southern sea otter in our care. ✨🦦
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Today is a big day as we welcome Ruby—the first southern sea otter in our care. ✨🦦
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ES: Inteligente, hermoso y capaz de sorprender. El pulpo gigante del Pacífico usa el camuflaje, la propulsión a chorro y ocho brazos para cazar con precisión. Estos expertos en mariscos necesitan un océano saludable, ¡y nosotros también! www.youtube.com/shorts/sGUG9...
November 18, 2025 at 8:27 PM
ES: Inteligente, hermoso y capaz de sorprender. El pulpo gigante del Pacífico usa el camuflaje, la propulsión a chorro y ocho brazos para cazar con precisión. Estos expertos en mariscos necesitan un océano saludable, ¡y nosotros también! www.youtube.com/shorts/sGUG9...
The ocean doesn't just influence climate—it IS climate. Yet it's often left out of the conversation.
Today at COP30, that's changing. Monterey Bay Aquarium joined the Belem Ocean Declaration commitment: "Let 2025 be remembered as the year the world united land and sea to protect all life on Earth."
Today at COP30, that's changing. Monterey Bay Aquarium joined the Belem Ocean Declaration commitment: "Let 2025 be remembered as the year the world united land and sea to protect all life on Earth."
COP30 Virtual Ocean Pavilion 2025 (3-21 November)
The COP30 Virtual Ocean Pavilion is an online space to support global engagement around the UN Climate Conference 2025. The event is scheduled for 3-21 November 2025
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November 18, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The ocean doesn't just influence climate—it IS climate. Yet it's often left out of the conversation.
Today at COP30, that's changing. Monterey Bay Aquarium joined the Belem Ocean Declaration commitment: "Let 2025 be remembered as the year the world united land and sea to protect all life on Earth."
Today at COP30, that's changing. Monterey Bay Aquarium joined the Belem Ocean Declaration commitment: "Let 2025 be remembered as the year the world united land and sea to protect all life on Earth."
🤩 Meet Jacquie Rajerison, our Scientific Illustration intern. With a marine biology background and a love for drawing, she’s illustrating a Japanese spider crab to help our vet team study it up close. 🦀 🎨 mbayaq.co/44gnGad
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November 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
🤩 Meet Jacquie Rajerison, our Scientific Illustration intern. With a marine biology background and a love for drawing, she’s illustrating a Japanese spider crab to help our vet team study it up close. 🦀 🎨 mbayaq.co/44gnGad
A smack of jellies, squadron of pelicans, raft of otters, or galaxy of sea stars...
No matter your favorite collective noun, these groups of animals are a force to be reckoned with when they come together—a simple reminder of the beauty that blooms in community and the strength that grows in unity.
No matter your favorite collective noun, these groups of animals are a force to be reckoned with when they come together—a simple reminder of the beauty that blooms in community and the strength that grows in unity.
November 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
A smack of jellies, squadron of pelicans, raft of otters, or galaxy of sea stars...
No matter your favorite collective noun, these groups of animals are a force to be reckoned with when they come together—a simple reminder of the beauty that blooms in community and the strength that grows in unity.
No matter your favorite collective noun, these groups of animals are a force to be reckoned with when they come together—a simple reminder of the beauty that blooms in community and the strength that grows in unity.
Aquarium Veterinarian Dr. Ri Chang recently implemented a treatment that helped a stranded otter pup recover from the deadly disease acanthocephalan peritonitis. That pup was successfully released in the wild in September! Read more about the Aquarium’s otter program: mbayaq.co/497BqaG
November 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Aquarium Veterinarian Dr. Ri Chang recently implemented a treatment that helped a stranded otter pup recover from the deadly disease acanthocephalan peritonitis. That pup was successfully released in the wild in September! Read more about the Aquarium’s otter program: mbayaq.co/497BqaG
🪼Happy World Jellyfish Day!
These brainless, boneless, and bloodless beauties play an important role in our ocean ecosystems.
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These brainless, boneless, and bloodless beauties play an important role in our ocean ecosystems.
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🪼Happy World Jellyfish Day! #shorts
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November 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
🪼Happy World Jellyfish Day!
These brainless, boneless, and bloodless beauties play an important role in our ocean ecosystems.
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These brainless, boneless, and bloodless beauties play an important role in our ocean ecosystems.
youtube.com/shorts/KRi9y...
Wait for it… Boo! 👻
From a sand-shrouded angel shark to an octopus’s color-changing camouflage, many ocean animals are masters of disguise—no magic required! ✨
From a sand-shrouded angel shark to an octopus’s color-changing camouflage, many ocean animals are masters of disguise—no magic required! ✨
October 31, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Wait for it… Boo! 👻
From a sand-shrouded angel shark to an octopus’s color-changing camouflage, many ocean animals are masters of disguise—no magic required! ✨
From a sand-shrouded angel shark to an octopus’s color-changing camouflage, many ocean animals are masters of disguise—no magic required! ✨
We recently hosted our Educator Open House, a special after-hours event celebrating local educators and administrators with fun activities, delicious food, and opportunities to connect with their communities. Participants also slept over at the Aquarium and enjoyed the exhibits at their own pace.
October 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM
We recently hosted our Educator Open House, a special after-hours event celebrating local educators and administrators with fun activities, delicious food, and opportunities to connect with their communities. Participants also slept over at the Aquarium and enjoyed the exhibits at their own pace.
Today is the International Day of Climate Action!
Everything you love can thrive if we work together on #ClimateAction.
🏘️ Our communities thrive
🩺 Our health thrives
🌊 Our ocean thrives
What will you do today that will help the things you love to thrive? Who will you do it with?
Comment below!
Everything you love can thrive if we work together on #ClimateAction.
🏘️ Our communities thrive
🩺 Our health thrives
🌊 Our ocean thrives
What will you do today that will help the things you love to thrive? Who will you do it with?
Comment below!
October 24, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Today is the International Day of Climate Action!
Everything you love can thrive if we work together on #ClimateAction.
🏘️ Our communities thrive
🩺 Our health thrives
🌊 Our ocean thrives
What will you do today that will help the things you love to thrive? Who will you do it with?
Comment below!
Everything you love can thrive if we work together on #ClimateAction.
🏘️ Our communities thrive
🩺 Our health thrives
🌊 Our ocean thrives
What will you do today that will help the things you love to thrive? Who will you do it with?
Comment below!
🌊 Before National Seafood Month swims away, join us for one last deep dive on LinkedIn Live, next Thursday 10/30 @9 a.m. PT w/ Jenn Dianto Kemmerly, our VP of global ocean conservation.
October 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
🌊 Before National Seafood Month swims away, join us for one last deep dive on LinkedIn Live, next Thursday 10/30 @9 a.m. PT w/ Jenn Dianto Kemmerly, our VP of global ocean conservation.
🌊 Choosing sustainable seafood protects the ocean and people who depend on it.
Chef Michael Cimarusti, of Providence restaurant and Connie and Ted's, takes us behind the line to show how passion for the sea fuels every decision.
Chef Michael Cimarusti, of Providence restaurant and Connie and Ted's, takes us behind the line to show how passion for the sea fuels every decision.
October 22, 2025 at 11:49 PM
🌊 Choosing sustainable seafood protects the ocean and people who depend on it.
Chef Michael Cimarusti, of Providence restaurant and Connie and Ted's, takes us behind the line to show how passion for the sea fuels every decision.
Chef Michael Cimarusti, of Providence restaurant and Connie and Ted's, takes us behind the line to show how passion for the sea fuels every decision.
👻 G-g-ghost? Nope, s-s-snailfish! 🤍
Meet the mesmerizing new addition to our Into the Deep/En lo Profundo exhibit, rough snailfish! These ethereal charmers live in the benthic zone, a scientific term for the seafloor.
Meet the mesmerizing new addition to our Into the Deep/En lo Profundo exhibit, rough snailfish! These ethereal charmers live in the benthic zone, a scientific term for the seafloor.
October 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
👻 G-g-ghost? Nope, s-s-snailfish! 🤍
Meet the mesmerizing new addition to our Into the Deep/En lo Profundo exhibit, rough snailfish! These ethereal charmers live in the benthic zone, a scientific term for the seafloor.
Meet the mesmerizing new addition to our Into the Deep/En lo Profundo exhibit, rough snailfish! These ethereal charmers live in the benthic zone, a scientific term for the seafloor.
Over $2.3M raised—we're otterly amazed! Because of you we’re more than a million dollars over our goal! This campaign is now closed, thanks to everyone who donated. We hope to have your gifts to you soon, we appreciate your patience!
October 18, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Over $2.3M raised—we're otterly amazed! Because of you we’re more than a million dollars over our goal! This campaign is now closed, thanks to everyone who donated. We hope to have your gifts to you soon, we appreciate your patience!
🧡 Are you ready for it…
🎉 It’s release day—for (sea otters and) that one shirt! 🦦👕
✨ Re-released sustainably with Liberty Graphics, this throwback look supports our Sea Otter Program + ocean conservation.
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🎉 It’s release day—for (sea otters and) that one shirt! 🦦👕
✨ Re-released sustainably with Liberty Graphics, this throwback look supports our Sea Otter Program + ocean conservation.
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October 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
🧡 Are you ready for it…
🎉 It’s release day—for (sea otters and) that one shirt! 🦦👕
✨ Re-released sustainably with Liberty Graphics, this throwback look supports our Sea Otter Program + ocean conservation.
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🎉 It’s release day—for (sea otters and) that one shirt! 🦦👕
✨ Re-released sustainably with Liberty Graphics, this throwback look supports our Sea Otter Program + ocean conservation.
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🧡You deserve what you want,
Hope you get what you want….
Don’t worry—we got our paws on the original artwork. 🐾
🎤We heard you calling on the megaphone,
The otter tee returns to stand on its own.
The legend wore it—Swifties found it
You all are quite the pros 🦦✨
Hope you get what you want….
Don’t worry—we got our paws on the original artwork. 🐾
🎤We heard you calling on the megaphone,
The otter tee returns to stand on its own.
The legend wore it—Swifties found it
You all are quite the pros 🦦✨
October 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🧡You deserve what you want,
Hope you get what you want….
Don’t worry—we got our paws on the original artwork. 🐾
🎤We heard you calling on the megaphone,
The otter tee returns to stand on its own.
The legend wore it—Swifties found it
You all are quite the pros 🦦✨
Hope you get what you want….
Don’t worry—we got our paws on the original artwork. 🐾
🎤We heard you calling on the megaphone,
The otter tee returns to stand on its own.
The legend wore it—Swifties found it
You all are quite the pros 🦦✨
🐟 This month we’re celebrating National Seafood Month with a recovery success story–Pacific bluefin tuna is making a comeback! Historically, this iconic species suffered from overfishing but has made a dramatic turnaround thanks to global cooperation among countries around the Pacific.
October 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
🐟 This month we’re celebrating National Seafood Month with a recovery success story–Pacific bluefin tuna is making a comeback! Historically, this iconic species suffered from overfishing but has made a dramatic turnaround thanks to global cooperation among countries around the Pacific.
Happy World Cephalopod Day! 🐙This sucker for adventure feels its way through the world!
With thousands of chemical receptors and millions of texture receptors packed into each sucker, the giant Pacific octopus has a real sense for exploration.
With thousands of chemical receptors and millions of texture receptors packed into each sucker, the giant Pacific octopus has a real sense for exploration.
October 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Happy World Cephalopod Day! 🐙This sucker for adventure feels its way through the world!
With thousands of chemical receptors and millions of texture receptors packed into each sucker, the giant Pacific octopus has a real sense for exploration.
With thousands of chemical receptors and millions of texture receptors packed into each sucker, the giant Pacific octopus has a real sense for exploration.
🌊 At the Monterey Bay Aquarium, we want everyone to be inspired by the wonders of the ocean. Our Education team created K–12 booklets to make every Aquarium visit fun and educational. For families, teachers, and ocean lovers alike. Download them here in English and Spanish: mbayaq.co/3IQZ9kD 💙
October 6, 2025 at 5:23 PM
🌊 At the Monterey Bay Aquarium, we want everyone to be inspired by the wonders of the ocean. Our Education team created K–12 booklets to make every Aquarium visit fun and educational. For families, teachers, and ocean lovers alike. Download them here in English and Spanish: mbayaq.co/3IQZ9kD 💙
So next time you’re feeling like a showgirl, maybe it’s time to don a thrifted tee, sing a little song and save otters and our waters while you’re at it. Our main focus is on re-releasing otters, so you can support the species Taylor’s repping by donating to our Sea Otter Program mbayaq.co/4gYM99i
Donate to our Sea Otter Program | Monterey Bay Aquarium
Make a donation to help us rescue, rehabilitate, release and research sea otters.
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October 5, 2025 at 12:14 AM
So next time you’re feeling like a showgirl, maybe it’s time to don a thrifted tee, sing a little song and save otters and our waters while you’re at it. Our main focus is on re-releasing otters, so you can support the species Taylor’s repping by donating to our Sea Otter Program mbayaq.co/4gYM99i