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Daily Activities
NOTE: The program schedule is subject to change, so please check with the information desk when you arrive for current show times.
FEATURED DAILY ACTIVITY
Albatross Encounters
Don't miss a chance to see Makana, our beautiful Laysan albatross, up-close. Learn about this amazing bird and the global threats albatross face from plastics pollution. Learn more about Makana.
Mysteries of the Deep
When:
11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
Plunge below the cold, dark waters of Monterey Canyon and see amazing deep sea creatures with the help of robot submersibles used by scientists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. You can ask questions and decide which animals to see—you'll even "join" the expedition via a live link if the ship is on a mission.
You Otter Know
When:
1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m.
Have fun, win prizes and learn how to protect sea otters in the wild. In this entertaining live program, we'll choose three contestants from the audience to see who knows the most about sea otters!
Jellies
Jellies have been around for 530 million years—learn how they are perfectly adapted to survive and thrive in their ocean homes. You'll have a chance to ask questions and see high-definition footage of these stunning drifters in the wild.
You can learn more about these amazing animals online in Jellies: Living Art.
Tagging Predators
When:
12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m.
The lives of tuna, sea turtles, sharks, and other open-ocean animals have long been a mystery to researchers. In this 15-minute film, you'll learn how Monterey Bay scientists are using satellite tags to follow the travels of these animals and identify ways we can help protect them.
Kelp Forest Feeding
Watch a diver hand-feed the sharks, fishes and other animals in our Kelp Forest exhibit while you learn about this unique and beautiful undersea world during a live interactive presentation. View our kelp cam for live images of the exhibit.
Sea Otter Feeding and Training Session
Our exhibit otters usually have regularly scheduled feeding and training sessions, but with a young pup on board everything changes! Our staff will be working regularly with Kit and Mae throughout the day. So stop by and see how the new pup learns the ropes. View our otter cam for live images.
Penguin Feeding
In this live program aimed at our younger visitors, learn how aquarists feed and care for our blackfooted penguin colony and the challenges these animals face in today's world. View our penguin cam for live images of this exhibit.
Outer Bay Feeding
When: 11 a.m. Tues., Thurs., Sat. & Sun.
Join us in front of one of the world's largest windows as we feed tunas, barracuda and bonito in our spectacular Outer Bay exhibit. See the amazing speed and power of these majestic fishes as you learn more about our tuna conservation efforts. View our underwater cam for live images of this exhibit.
Explore our award winning exhibits, tune into our live web cams, and learn more about life in the oceans.
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