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It’s always tough going back to work after a holiday…
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How do you do, fellow squids? 🌊 We're your frondly Aquarium with a mission to inspire conservation of the ocean. www.montereybayaquarium.org
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It’s always tough going back to work after a holiday…
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🌊Make a splash this Plastic Free July! Dive into the Ecochallenge with us and help create a wave of positive change. ♻️Join our Aquarium team, learn how to live plastic free or reduce your plastic use, and let’s sea how we can make a difference together!💧Sign up at mbayaq.co/ecochallenge
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Woah… what do you mean it’s already July?!?
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Absolutely! www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/anim...
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Join Senior Aviculturist, Kim, to learn more about our African penguins and how you can use the Seafood Watch guides to help you eat sustainable seafood for their survival! 🐧
Check out the full video: mbayaq.co/4bnHTMf
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No worries at all! We appre-sea-ate anyone who appreciates these beautiful nudibranchs as much as we do!
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We believe our photo is of H. opalescens as it lacks the white lines on the cerata indicative of H. crassicornis. We find both H. crassicornis and H. opalescens in Monterey Bay, though!
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Here’s some Monday motivocean from this opulent opalescent nudibranch, Hermissenda opalescens: “Seas the day, frond! You got this!”
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Take a journey behind the scenes into a day in the life of Dr. Ri Chang (they/them), one of our two fintastic Aquarium veterinarians. Dr. Chang's passion for their work shines through as they navigate care for diverse species, marine research, and education. 💙 🩺🦈 youtube.com/shorts/JVCbt...
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From sheephead to seabirds, we’re excited to sea-lebrate the fluidity of the ocean with you! Sign up for our texting program during Pride Month and we’ll send you a weeklong series of fun facts and stories about the queerness of nature.
Click mbayaq.co/aqpride or text AQPRIDE to 54159 to join! 🌈💖
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Have you heard? It’s World Ocean Day! 🌍🌊 Let’s raise our voices and seal-ebrate all the wonders the ocean provides. From regulating our planet’s climate to the incredible wildlife it supports, the nourishment it offers, and the calming solace it brings us. We can't shell-ebrate our ocean enough. 🐋💙
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Help us celebrate Rosa and share photos and stories in her memory and for the staff and volunteers grieving her loss. Thank you all for being such a big part of Rosa’s life. 🦦♥️
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Rosa’s legacy lives on both at the Aquarium and in the wild, where sea otter pups she raised continue to raise pups of their own, contributing to the recovery of their species and their ecosystems along the California coast.
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After an exam, the veterinary and animal care teams made the difficult choice to humanely euthanize Rosa because those health conditions were compromising her quality of life. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her caretakers.
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Wild female sea otters live between 15-20 years. At 24 years old Rosa, despite receiving the best care, showed age-related health concerns in recent years. In the last few weeks, her health deteriorated.
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“Rosa was one of our most playful sea otters, and even at 24 years old, she would still be seen frolicking and wrestling with the younger otters when she instigated it,” said Melanie Oerter, curator of mammals.
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Beloved and cherished by millions of visitors and fans, she was recognizable thanks to her blonde head and her signature head-all-the-way-back swimming style.
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Hello Aquarium family. It’s with great sadness that we share that our beloved sea otter Rosa passed away today. At 24 years old, Rosa was the oldest resident otter at the Aquarium and one of the longest-lived individuals of her species.
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Help us celeBRAYte Rey the African penguin’s 10th hatch day! 🐧🎉
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🎵 Strawberry anemone fields forever… 🎵
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👾 Twitch: www.twitch.tv/montereyaq
▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/live/Y9De7br...
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We’re diving into the world of Endless Ocean Luminous TODAY @ 3:30 PM PT with Aquarium dive officers Meriah, Sara, and Tori! Join us on Twitch or YouTube as we chat all things SCUBA, the ocean, and how our awesome staff are making positive changes for the safety of women divers everywhere! 🎮🤿
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Like guardians of the ocean, they tend to the kelp, Keeping it healthy, providing it help. By dining on urchins and crabs with delight, They maintain harmony, day and night. Tell us what you love, hooray, As we celebrate World Otter Day!
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In kelp forests vast, where waves softly sway,
Dwells a creature revered for its engineering forte.
With luscious fur and eyes full of glee,
The sea otter emerges, a marvel to see.
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Yes, we do need to see a matching ID but, your friend with SNAP can bring you as their guest! The SNAP cardholder does need to be present though!
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Yes, you can use your SNAP card from another state!
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Hi there! We're no longer offering this program but we invite you to check out other ways to come sea us through our access programs! mbayaq.co/3VcGQtr
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Si recibes beneficios SNAP / CalFresh en California – puedes visitar el Acuario gratis!
Presenta tu tarjeta SNAP EBT en la Entrada Principal y una ID con fotografía que coincida para entrada gratuita por cada titular de tarjeta EBT y tres personas adicionales.
Aprenda más: mbayaq.co/3R2HRSJ
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If you receive SNAP benefits — known as CalFresh in California — you can visit the Aquarium for free!
Simply present your valid SNAP EBT card at the Main Entrance along with a matching photo ID, for free admission for the cardholder and up to three additional people.
Learn more: mbayaq.co/3VcGQtr
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What does it take to care for our gentle giants? Join senior aquarist Melissa and her team to learn about the four sea bass in the Monterey Bay Habitats exhibit!
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Many hands make light work. Or in the case of the basket star — many branches catch more snacks! This sinuous sea star stretches its many branches into the current to skillfully snatch small crustaceans and other prey as they drift by.
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When you're trying to hide from Monday but it finds you anyway 🐟😜💙 Grunt sculpins, the disguise champions of the underwater realm, blend into their rocky habitats, taking shelter in vacant barnacle shells, and execute the “sculpin shuffle” as they move, hop, or crawl over rocks.
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By using rocks or shells to crack open hard-shelled prey, female otters, who may have less robust jaws than males, can eat bigger prey without risking dental damage. This helps females get the high number of calories they need, especially when raising pups.
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Sea otters are well-known for using tools, like rocks, to break open shelled prey. But a recent study, done in collaboration with Aquarium researchers, sheds light on a fascinating detail: it's mainly the female otters that use tools for this purpose.
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🐋 Come along as we embark on a whale of a migration tale with the majestic gray whale. Join us at our best and biggest exhibit, the Monterey Bay, with Naturalist Madi in this first episode of Word of the Bay.
🌊 Check out the full video: mbayaq.co/3UVtvWz
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💙 So next time you're out on the water, remember to be aware of your surroundings and keep a safe distance! Let’s work together to keep wildlife wild and ensure a safe and happy summer for everyone, ocean friends included! 🐳 🌊 🦦
Learn more at: www.fws.gov/story/2024-0...
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Friendly PSA 🦦 ⚠️ 🦭As the sun shines brighter and summer draws near, let’s not forget about our ocean wildlife during our recreational activities. It's crucial to remember that these creatures share their home with us, and respecting their space is key to keeping them healthy and thriving.
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We’re honored that Executive Director Julie Packard has received an Estrella Marina Award from Azul, recognizing her dedication to ocean justice. www.instagram.com/p/C6rnv_6gQb...
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honestly it's just deep sea pokemon and we're okay with that
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Yes! The images used in the game come from MBARI dives, as well as from other scientists who specifically submit them to be used in the game to help train the AI (so they can use it too!) You can check out a couple of resources to find out more:
www.oceanvisionai.org
mbayaq.co/FathomVerse
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As you play, more animal categories and secret learning videos are unlocked! Looks like that friend is technically a comb jelly, instead of just a jelly... sneaky sneaky fathomverse
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gaspppp she's beautiful darth
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Want to know more about FathomVerse and how it was made? Check out our latest story! mbayaq.co/FathomVerse
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This is the game ctenophore you if you like:
✅Cozy games
✅Neat deep-sea animals
✅Community science
✅Helping the ocean
We’ll also be diving into the FathomVerse as we play along with MBARI’s @kakanikatija.bsky.social tomorrow, Thursday, May 2 at 1:30 p.m. PT on our Twitch and YouTube.
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👾It’s finally here! 👾The community science mobile game that we’ve been working on with our fronds at FathomVerse and @mbarinews.bsky.social is now available for FREE in the Google Play and Apple App stores! Download it here: www.fathomverse.game
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What’s your favorite part of your job? 🦈 🌊💙 Come along with Senior Biologist Ann, as she shows us one of her favorite job roles — feeding our sevengill sharks.
Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/shorts/KZu75...
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🦅Masterful Migration: Finally, you soar confidently, traversing landscapes near and far, sharing your passion with others. In the end, the true joy of birding lies in the journey itself—every chirp, flutter, and waddle along the way. Happy National Go Birding Day!
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🐦⬛Perching Proficiency: Your skills sharpen as you learn to identify birds by their calls, habits, and plumage, and feel a sense of accomplishment with each new sighting...
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🐤Fledgling Feats: You spread your wings, equipped with binoculars and guidebooks, ready to explore new habitats and spot diverse species...
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The four stages of becoming a birder:
🪹Nestling Phase: You start with a casual interest, peeking out of your cozy comfort zone to notice the birds around you...
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