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Into the Deep: Exploring Our Undiscovered Ocean opens April 9, 2022

Monterey Bay Aquarium announces date for long-anticipated deep sea exhibition.

 

Does anyone know what has happened to two of the otters in the sea otter exhibit?

My partner and I enjoy checking in on the live webcam and have noticed only 2 of the 4 in recent days...

 

As a part of their sea otter surrogacy program, some experienced mother's move behind the scenes to take care of abandoned pups

 

I know that Rosa was moved off display because she went through a "crab phase" where she ate mostly crab, and the aquarium didn't want crab shells scratching the tank walls

 

The Kelp Tank is getting new Rock Work. The panels are being made and will be floated into place attached to rust free strukture on the back of tank sometime soon. Exiting time!

 

Monterey Bay Aquarium's opens new deep sea exhibit

A sneak preview of the Monterey Bay Aquariums new Deep Sea Exhibit called Into The Deep.

 

Phil's Fish Market looks for new home as MBARI proposes expansion

A new 2 story, 33,000 sq ft marine research facility was proposed today by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.

 

Does anyone have an estimate of how many gallons the aquariums kelp forest tank holds?

 

Literally the first Google search. 335,000 gallons.

http://storage.montereybayaquarium....t/pdf/2011 monterey bay aquarium overview.pdf

 

That is bizarre. I searched this up some time ago and it didn't come up right away like this. Regardless, thank you.

 

At least one young ocean sunfish (mola mola) is now on display in the open sea.

 

Surprised this was not mentioned but the sea otter Abby retiring from the surrogacy program, has been sent back to Seaworld San diego. This was her first home after being rescued.

https://twitter.com/MontereyAq/status/1529878000325361674

 

YES!

 

MBA has had mola mola on and off for years?

 

There is often at least one in the open ocean tank since it opened in 1996.

 

I think you misinterpreted the point of my comment. I was confused by Ebirah's excitement when MBA has regularly had the species for years, it's not an unknown or first occurrence. I've seen molas there myself on several visits.

 

Mola molas are only sporadically displayed at Monterey Bay, as they often times release them back to the wild.

 

I am well aware of this, yes. Was there a particular reason for your earlier excitement?

 

I just like to see the mola-molas

 

I'm confused, I thought you haven't been to MBA? Or are you talking about the Open Ocean cam?