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Feeding Times: 11:30 a.m. & 4 p.m. PST

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Giant kelp provides food and shelter for a vibrant ecosystem.

Look closely and you’ll discover an astonishing diversity of fish and invertebrates swimming here and clinging to the kelp and algae.

Listen to live audio of our Kelp Forest feeding program and watch divers hand-feed sharks, fishes and other animals. If you're lucky, a wolf eel will emerge to gulp some squid or fish.

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Activities and Resources

We've created a print-size version of our Kelp Forest poster featuring 50 animals and plants. See how many you can find on the poster the next time you visit.
Play Kelp Forest "I Spy"

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Marine Protected Areas: "Yosemites of the Sea"

Similar to state and national parks on land, Marine Protected Areas preserve prime undersea habitat, allowing marine wildlife to recover and thrive. California’s Marine Protected Areas are being created through a public process, and you can have a voice in how to keep our oceans healthy.

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Evenings by the Bay

July 4-Sept. 6 (Sat. and Sun.)
6 p.m.-8 p.m.

This summer join us for an Evening by the Bay. The Aquarium will stay open until 8 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays from July 4 through September 6. In addition to all your favorite exhibits, enjoy dinner with an ocean view in the Portola Restaurant and live music from Monterey Jazz Festival musicians.

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Celebrating 25 Years of Ocean Conservation