Conservation & Science | Monterey Bay Aquarium
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The Aquarium’s Conservation and Science programs are tackling some of the most critical issues affecting ocean health. We bring decades of expertise and relationships in ocean science, policy and markets to the task, and we’re using our voice as a trusted source of ocean information to make a difference globally among policymakers, the business community and with individuals.
Conservation & Science | Monterey Bay Aquarium
4y ago
Exciting news: We’re moving! Our latest stories on ocean conservation and science at the Monterey Bay Aquarium are now being posted to the new “Stories” feature on the Aquarium’s website. This blog will be archived soon. Thank you for your support of our work to inspire conservation of the ocean. We hope you’ll stay connected ..read more
Conservation & Science | Monterey Bay Aquarium
4y ago
Life is found across the planet, including in some pretty inhospitable places. Plants and animals have adapted and thrive everywhere from icy Antarctica to the Sonoran desert; from deep-sea hydrothermal vents to freshwater lakes and temperate woodlands. Some regions, known as biodiversity hotspots, support incredible numbers and varieties of living things. Tropical rain forests and ..read more
Conservation & Science | Monterey Bay Aquarium
4y ago
This year, the California Legislature got things done for our state’s beautiful ocean and coast — and we were a part of it. The Aquarium spoke up in support of science-based legislation for a healthy ocean, and several of these bills were signed into law. These important new policies will: Improve youth access to our ..read more
Conservation & Science | Monterey Bay Aquarium
4y ago
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is working to make the global shrimp supply chain more environmentally sustainable, from family farms in Southeast Asia to customers’ plates in the United States. In this final installment of a four-part series, we begin to see the payoff of this effort—as a small supply of sustainably farmed shrimp makes its way ..read more
Conservation & Science | Monterey Bay Aquarium
4y ago
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is working to make the global shrimp supply chain more environmentally sustainable, from family farms in Southeast Asia to customers’ plates in the United States. In this third installment of a four-part series, we explore how an innovative partnership is driving an ambitious vision for sustainable shrimp production. (Continued from Part 1 and Part ..read more
Conservation & Science | Monterey Bay Aquarium
4y ago
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is working to make the global shrimp supply chain more environmentally sustainable, from family farms in Southeast Asia to customers’ plates in the United States. In this second installment of a four-part series, we take a peek at life on the shrimp pond—as Seafood Watch wades into the business of small-scale aquaculture ..read more
Conservation & Science | Monterey Bay Aquarium
4y ago
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is working to make the global shrimp supply chain more environmentally sustainable, from family farms in Southeast Asia to customers’ plates in the United States. In this first installment of a four-part series, we examine the growing American appetite for shrimp—and how it’s created a booming industry across the Pacific. Every ..read more
Conservation & Science | Monterey Bay Aquarium
4y ago
The ocean headlines these past few months have been unsettling. “Feds declare emergency as gray whale deaths reach highest level in nearly 20 years” (May 31, Monterey County Herald) “There are so many great whites at Santa Cruz beaches, locals are calling it ‘shark park’” (July 17, SFGate) “‘Blob’ of warm Pacific water is back—could ..read more
Conservation & Science | Monterey Bay Aquarium
4y ago
Ask not (only) what you can do for sea otters, but what sea otters can do for California. That’s one of the thoughts on the minds of Aquarium scientists in the wake of a new study, which confirms the power of sea otters to restore coastal ecosystems. Since 2002, the Monterey Bay Aquarium has reared ..read more
Conservation & Science | Monterey Bay Aquarium
5y ago
(Clic aquí para leer en español) Monterey Bay is celebrated around the world for its beautiful ocean views and photogenic wildlife, like sea otters, sardines and whales. But even these protected waters are more polluted than they seem. Aquarium and MBARI scientists recently found plastic throughout the Monterey Bay water column, from the surface to ..read more