Sea Notes
October 22, 2008


1. THE SUSHI REVOLUTION

There's a new comfort food in America, and a surprising one: Sushi.

Like so many exotic foods before it (think pizza, fajitas and dim sum),
sushi's gone mainstream. You'll find sushi bars in supermarkets and
shopping malls. It's a staple of party trays. It's the meal of choice
for college students at the end of finals week.

But not all sushi is created equal. Many sushi favorites are created
using seafood that’s caught or farmed in ways that harm the ocean.

Enter our new Seafood Watch sushi pocket guide, which makes its
debut today.

Our Seafood Watch staff has ranked popular sushi items so you can
make ocean-friendly choices. You'll please your palate and protect
our oceans.

Now you can order pocket guides to carry with you, and to share with
friends. You can also see the recommendations online or get them on
your mobile device. And last, but not least, we've got tools to help
you raise awareness among your favorite sushi chefs. Now it’s up to you!

Learn more:
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_sushi.aspx

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2. HALLOWEEN E-CARDS

Get into the spirit of Halloween and send one--or all--of our eerie
e-cards to your favorite guy or ghoul. They feature spooktacular sea
creatures that only sound scary.

Send a Halloween e-card:
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/epostcards/halloween.aspx


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3. 25 Years

Guess who's turning 25 next October! We’d love to see your favorite photos
of memorable visits and special moments at the Aquarium. Just upload
them to Flickr, tag them “25” and post them to the Monterey Bay
Aquarium group.

Post your photos:
http://flickr.com/groups/mbap/

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4. NATIONAL SUSHI PARTY

Help us celebrate the launch of our new sushi pocket guide by planning
your own sustainable dinner at your local sushi bar anytime through
October 28. You can get details and "RSVP" for the party on Facebook.

Visit our Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=29815024537

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5. AQUARIUM WALLPAPER

This months wallpaper: Artwork commissioned for our sushi recommendations
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/seanotes/wallpaper.asp

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The Monterey Bay Aquarium is a non-profit institution. Our mission
is to inspire conservation of the oceans. You can support our many
education programs and marine research projects by:

- Becoming a member or making an online donation.
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/md/

- Joining forces with the aquarium to take action on critical ocean
issues.
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/oa/

- Sending a conservation-oriented electronic postcard to friends.
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/epostcards/


We welcome your thoughts and comments.
(Send your e-mail to: equarist@mbayaq.org.)

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