News Releases
Monterey Bay Aquarium Sea Otter Gidget Has Died

Feb 04, 2019
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is deeply saddened to announce the death of Gidget, a 10-year-old female sea otter who was a popular member of the sea otter exhibit and surrogacy program. Her DNA was also used to sequence the sea otter genome.
Monterey Bay Aquarium Shark Researcher Awarded Fulbright Fellowship to Study Sharks, Rays in Galápagos

Jan 09, 2019
Monterey Bay Aquarium research scientist Dr. Salvador Jorgensen has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright Fellowship to study threats facing vulnerable shark and ray species in Ecuador’s biologically rich Galápagos Islands.
Monterey Bay Aquarium Honors Local Leaders In Ocean Conservation and Education

Dec 05, 2018
Monterey Bay Aquarium's 2018 reception to thank businesses and community organizations that help advance ocean conservation in the region spotlights three individuals whose contributions deserve special acknowledgement.
Monterey Bay Aquarium Vice President David Rosenberg to Chair International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions

Nov 12, 2018
Monterey Bay Aquarium Vice President David Rosenberg has been elected to chair the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. He is the first representative of an aquarium, zoo or museum to head the global association.
New Commitment Drives Shrimp Aquaculture Improvements in Vietnam

Oct 29, 2018
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- Seafood Watch
Minh Phu Seafood Corporation, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, SGS and the Asian Seafood Improvement Collaborative announced a major new commitment to bring 20,000 small-scale shrimp farms in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam, to a level equivalent to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program’s green Best Choice by 2025.