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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
Sea otter pups can become stranded when storms separate them or when they drift away while mom is diving for food. Once alone, these pups have little to no chance of survival.
This lucky pair was reunited quickly, found less than a mile apart. Learn more about sea otters: mbayaq.co/4re9yHY
This lucky pair was reunited quickly, found less than a mile apart. Learn more about sea otters: mbayaq.co/4re9yHY
Sea otter pup rescue by #montereybayaquarium
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February 12, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Sea otter pups can become stranded when storms separate them or when they drift away while mom is diving for food. Once alone, these pups have little to no chance of survival.
This lucky pair was reunited quickly, found less than a mile apart. Learn more about sea otters: mbayaq.co/4re9yHY
This lucky pair was reunited quickly, found less than a mile apart. Learn more about sea otters: mbayaq.co/4re9yHY
Come meet tufted puffins and other lovable seabirds in our Open Sea wing! mbayaq.co/4kobScS
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February 9, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Come meet tufted puffins and other lovable seabirds in our Open Sea wing! mbayaq.co/4kobScS
You can do your part to help these feathery friends by using less single-use plastic in your everyday life. Together, we can make a world without plastic that’s healthier for people and our ocean planet.
February 9, 2026 at 10:54 PM
You can do your part to help these feathery friends by using less single-use plastic in your everyday life. Together, we can make a world without plastic that’s healthier for people and our ocean planet.
Sadly, wild tufted puffin populations are rapidly declining due to stressors like plastic pollution, which they often mistake for fishy food in the ocean.
February 9, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Sadly, wild tufted puffin populations are rapidly declining due to stressors like plastic pollution, which they often mistake for fishy food in the ocean.
We hatch and raise adorable pufflings here at the Aquarium as part of a Species Survival Plan to protect and conserve this irreplaceable species.
February 9, 2026 at 10:54 PM
We hatch and raise adorable pufflings here at the Aquarium as part of a Species Survival Plan to protect and conserve this irreplaceable species.
¡Ven a conocer a los frailecillos copetudos y otras preciosas aves marinas en nuestro Open Sea Wing! mbayaq.co/4kobScS
February 9, 2026 at 10:54 PM
¡Ven a conocer a los frailecillos copetudos y otras preciosas aves marinas en nuestro Open Sea Wing! mbayaq.co/4kobScS
Tú también puedes ayudar reduciendo el uso de plástico en tu vida diaria. Juntos, podemos crear un mundo libre de plástico más saludable para las personas y para nuestro planeta océano.
February 9, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Tú también puedes ayudar reduciendo el uso de plástico en tu vida diaria. Juntos, podemos crear un mundo libre de plástico más saludable para las personas y para nuestro planeta océano.
Lamentablemente, las poblaciones de frailecillos copetudos están disminuyendo rápidamente debido a factores ambientales adversos, como el plástico que a menudo piensan que es su alimento.
February 9, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Lamentablemente, las poblaciones de frailecillos copetudos están disminuyendo rápidamente debido a factores ambientales adversos, como el plástico que a menudo piensan que es su alimento.
¡Los loros del mar necesitan nuestra ayuda! 🧡
Formamos parte de un Plan de Supervivencia de Especies que incuba, cría y protege a estos preciosos polluelos.
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Formamos parte de un Plan de Supervivencia de Especies que incuba, cría y protege a estos preciosos polluelos.
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Conoce al frailecillo copetudo 🧡 | #shorts
YouTube video by Monterey Bay Aquarium
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February 9, 2026 at 10:54 PM
¡Los loros del mar necesitan nuestra ayuda! 🧡
Formamos parte de un Plan de Supervivencia de Especies que incuba, cría y protege a estos preciosos polluelos.
youtube.com/shorts/jh50u...
Formamos parte de un Plan de Supervivencia de Especies que incuba, cría y protege a estos preciosos polluelos.
youtube.com/shorts/jh50u...
When people see themselves reflected here, curiosity and connection grow. There’s no single path to care for the ocean. You belong here. mbayaq.co/46fBcMm
February 3, 2026 at 12:21 AM
When people see themselves reflected here, curiosity and connection grow. There’s no single path to care for the ocean. You belong here. mbayaq.co/46fBcMm
The Aquarium is more than a place you visit, it’s a place you belong. Inclusivity matters because the ocean belongs to everyone. mbayaq.co/46fBcMm
February 3, 2026 at 12:21 AM
The Aquarium is more than a place you visit, it’s a place you belong. Inclusivity matters because the ocean belongs to everyone. mbayaq.co/46fBcMm
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We had a lot of fun showing @schiff.senate.gov around @montereybayaquarium.org last week. Our sea otter exhibit and our work to rescue, rehabilitate, and return stranded animals to the wild captured his heart. We're grateful for all the Senator is doing so people and the ocean can thrive together.
January 29, 2026 at 12:12 AM
We had a lot of fun showing @schiff.senate.gov around @montereybayaquarium.org last week. Our sea otter exhibit and our work to rescue, rehabilitate, and return stranded animals to the wild captured his heart. We're grateful for all the Senator is doing so people and the ocean can thrive together.
Follow the link for a full list of the honorees and details about attending the May 7 gala in Monterey at the Aquarium: www.peterbenchleyoceanawards.org
peter benchley awards
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January 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Follow the link for a full list of the honorees and details about attending the May 7 gala in Monterey at the Aquarium: www.peterbenchleyoceanawards.org
"We share a vision of a world where the ocean and people thrive together, in a just and equitable world," Packard added. "Working together, and with so many talented colleagues around the globe, I’m confident we can make that vision a reality.”
January 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM
"We share a vision of a world where the ocean and people thrive together, in a just and equitable world," Packard added. "Working together, and with so many talented colleagues around the globe, I’m confident we can make that vision a reality.”
“I’m truly grateful for this honor,” Julie Packard said. “It reflects the tremendous work, over the course of decades, of the dedicated team at @montereybayaquarium.org." www.peterbenchleyoceanawards.org
peter benchley awards
www.peterbenchleyoceanawards.org
January 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM
“I’m truly grateful for this honor,” Julie Packard said. “It reflects the tremendous work, over the course of decades, of the dedicated team at @montereybayaquarium.org." www.peterbenchleyoceanawards.org
We’re delighted that Executive Director @juliepackard.montereybayaquarium.org will receive the 2026 Peter Benchley Ocean Awards as Ocean Hero in ceremonies at the Aquarium on May 7. The awards, presented by @aquariumconserv.bsky.social, celebrate those whose work advances ocean conservation.
January 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM
We’re delighted that Executive Director @juliepackard.montereybayaquarium.org will receive the 2026 Peter Benchley Ocean Awards as Ocean Hero in ceremonies at the Aquarium on May 7. The awards, presented by @aquariumconserv.bsky.social, celebrate those whose work advances ocean conservation.
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January 26, 2026 at 9:19 PM
EN: Pretty in pink! 🪼💗
This drifter of the deep is a stunning sight with its gorgeous pink and mauve hues.
But don’t get too close! Those long tentacles and bumps on its bell pack a powerful punch to help the mauve stinger protect itself and stun prey.
Learn more about this stinging stunner!
This drifter of the deep is a stunning sight with its gorgeous pink and mauve hues.
But don’t get too close! Those long tentacles and bumps on its bell pack a powerful punch to help the mauve stinger protect itself and stun prey.
Learn more about this stinging stunner!
January 26, 2026 at 9:19 PM
EN: Pretty in pink! 🪼💗
This drifter of the deep is a stunning sight with its gorgeous pink and mauve hues.
But don’t get too close! Those long tentacles and bumps on its bell pack a powerful punch to help the mauve stinger protect itself and stun prey.
Learn more about this stinging stunner!
This drifter of the deep is a stunning sight with its gorgeous pink and mauve hues.
But don’t get too close! Those long tentacles and bumps on its bell pack a powerful punch to help the mauve stinger protect itself and stun prey.
Learn more about this stinging stunner!
¡Aprende más sobre esta medusa tan hermosa como peligrosa! mbayaq.co/49QJ1dT
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January 26, 2026 at 9:19 PM
¡Aprende más sobre esta medusa tan hermosa como peligrosa! mbayaq.co/49QJ1dT
ES: ¡Preciosa de rosa! 🪼💗
Esta viajera de las profundidades es una belleza, con sus preciosos colores rosa y morado.
Pero ojo, ¡no te acerques demasiado! Esos largos tentáculos y bultitos en su campana tienen una picadura potente.
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Esta viajera de las profundidades es una belleza, con sus preciosos colores rosa y morado.
Pero ojo, ¡no te acerques demasiado! Esos largos tentáculos y bultitos en su campana tienen una picadura potente.
youtube.com/shorts/a7oO2...
¡Preciosa de rosa! 🪼💗| #Shorts
YouTube video by Monterey Bay Aquarium
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January 26, 2026 at 9:19 PM
ES: ¡Preciosa de rosa! 🪼💗
Esta viajera de las profundidades es una belleza, con sus preciosos colores rosa y morado.
Pero ojo, ¡no te acerques demasiado! Esos largos tentáculos y bultitos en su campana tienen una picadura potente.
youtube.com/shorts/a7oO2...
Esta viajera de las profundidades es una belleza, con sus preciosos colores rosa y morado.
Pero ojo, ¡no te acerques demasiado! Esos largos tentáculos y bultitos en su campana tienen una picadura potente.
youtube.com/shorts/a7oO2...
Comments are being accepted by BOEM until tomorrow, Friday January 23rd at 8:59 pm PT/11:59 pm ET, so head to our “Stand up to offshore drilling” webpage now to submit yours! mbayaq.co/4qGUORY
January 22, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Comments are being accepted by BOEM until tomorrow, Friday January 23rd at 8:59 pm PT/11:59 pm ET, so head to our “Stand up to offshore drilling” webpage now to submit yours! mbayaq.co/4qGUORY
Trump’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is proposing to lease federal waters off California’s coastline to oil companies. Join us by using our voices to tell the federal government “no” to the plan that would recklessly expand offshore drilling and introduce new threats to ocean health.
January 22, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Trump’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is proposing to lease federal waters off California’s coastline to oil companies. Join us by using our voices to tell the federal government “no” to the plan that would recklessly expand offshore drilling and introduce new threats to ocean health.
🌊 Last call to all ocean champions!
It’s not too late to stand up against offshore drilling by making a public comment and contacting your representatives: mbayaq.co/4qGUORY
#MontereyBayAquarium #NoDrilling #SaveOurCoast #StandUpToOffshoreDrilling
It’s not too late to stand up against offshore drilling by making a public comment and contacting your representatives: mbayaq.co/4qGUORY
#MontereyBayAquarium #NoDrilling #SaveOurCoast #StandUpToOffshoreDrilling
mbayaq.co
January 22, 2026 at 7:11 PM
🌊 Last call to all ocean champions!
It’s not too late to stand up against offshore drilling by making a public comment and contacting your representatives: mbayaq.co/4qGUORY
#MontereyBayAquarium #NoDrilling #SaveOurCoast #StandUpToOffshoreDrilling
It’s not too late to stand up against offshore drilling by making a public comment and contacting your representatives: mbayaq.co/4qGUORY
#MontereyBayAquarium #NoDrilling #SaveOurCoast #StandUpToOffshoreDrilling
This coast-wide effort is a collaboration between California Academy of Sciences, Aquarium of the Pacific, Birch Aquarium at Scripps, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, and Sunflower Star Laboratory!
There’s wonder in ocean life and caring for it helps us all. ⭐
There’s wonder in ocean life and caring for it helps us all. ⭐
January 21, 2026 at 8:04 PM
This coast-wide effort is a collaboration between California Academy of Sciences, Aquarium of the Pacific, Birch Aquarium at Scripps, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, and Sunflower Star Laboratory!
There’s wonder in ocean life and caring for it helps us all. ⭐
There’s wonder in ocean life and caring for it helps us all. ⭐
Once THE star of the California coastline, sea star wasting disease pushed sunflower stars to the brink of extinction. By learning how to raise healthy sunflower stars at the Aquarium, our brilliant biologists are helping restore a species that plays an important role in the ocean.
January 21, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Once THE star of the California coastline, sea star wasting disease pushed sunflower stars to the brink of extinction. By learning how to raise healthy sunflower stars at the Aquarium, our brilliant biologists are helping restore a species that plays an important role in the ocean.