Monterey Bay Aquarium release/newsletter

Sea Notes
April 2007

1. EXHIBIT NEWS

WILD ABOUT OTTERS
It's almost here! Our fun and exciting new special exhibition--Wild About
Otters--opens March 31. The stars of the show, six African spotted-necked
otters, including two young pups, and four Asian small-clawed otters, will
captivate your heart as you journey into their native habitats and encounter
cool tropical freshwater fishes, reptiles and plants. Wild About Otters is a
multi-sensory adventure through five different galleries and an intriguing
array of live exhibits and family-friendly interactive displays. Start your
journey at: http://www.wildaboutotters.com

BABY WOLF-EELS
Don't miss the two baby wolf-eels on exhibit in the Kelp Lab. Only inches
long and with bright orange heads, they hardly resemble the fierce-looking
adults they'll grow up to be. They came from the Oregon Coast Aquarium where
they were born in November.

ADOLESCENT SEA BASS
Check out this youngster in the Rocky Reefs and Crevices exhibit in the
Kelp Gallery. This fish is currently 18 inches long, but adults can grow
to 7 feet long and weigh over 500 pounds! This youngster is from the
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. We now have four giant sea bass on exhibit--there's
another adolescent in the Kelp Forest exhibit and two adults in the
Monterey Bay Habitats exhibit.

PARROTFISH
Splash Zone once again is home to several parrotfish and other reef fishes,
including surgeonfish, angelfish, butterflyfish and reef triggerfish--
"Humuhumunukunuku a puaa"--the state marine fish of Hawaii and a very
amusing name to say.


RUDDY TURNSTONE
We introduced a new ruddy turnstone to the Aviary. It's distinguishable by a
pink leg band and somewhat brightly orange-colored legs. This bird came to
us from a rehabilitation center in New York. It has an injured wing and can't
be returned to the wild.


Visit What's New? on our web site to learn more about new arrivals
in our exhibits.
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/news/


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2. AQUARIUM NEWS

SEAFOOD WATCH GUIDES IN HAPPY FEET DVD
The Monterey Bay Aquarium and Warner Home Video have partnered to package
the aquarium's Seafood Watch consumer pocket guide with every DVD copy of
the Academy Award®-winning animated film Happy Feet sold in the United
States and Canada. The DVD, which goes on sale March 27, also includes a
short auto-play public service announcement showing the link between smart
seafood choices and the health of the world's oceans. You can find out more
about the partnership at http://wbenvironmental.warnerbros.com. And you can
download your own 2007 Seafood Watch pocket guide at:
http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/download.asp

2007 OFFICIAL EXPLORERS
We've named two girls and a boy as our "Official Explorers" for 2007. Sierra
Rose Garcia, 11, of Castroville; Eduardo Rocha, 12, of Watsonville; and Ayla
Besemer, 10, of Boulder, Colorado will work with us to help inspire children
and families to engage more deeply in ocean conservation and explore nature
at the aquarium and beyond. look for our three explorers at Día del Niño and
other aquarium events. Read their journals at:
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/lc/explorers/journals.asp


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3. PROMOTIONS & EVENTS

DÍA DEL NIÑO
April 15 (Sun.)
Celebrate children and families at our sixth annual Día del Niño event on
Sunday, April 15. Folksinger Jose-Luis Orozco and musician Martin Espino
will delight visitors of all ages with their musical talents; enjoy a craft
room, prize drawings, bilingual feeding shows and more! And you'll be among
the first to see our newest special exhibition--Wild About Otters--which
opens March 31st. Visit our web site for more details:
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/vi/vi_events/vi_events_diadelnino.asp

LATIN JAZZ AT THE AQUARIUM
May 4 (Fri.)
Look for things to heat up with headliner Pete Escovedo at this year's Latin
Jazz Club at the Aquarium on Friday, May 4 from 8 to 11 p.m. We've moved the
date of this popular event in honor of Mexican Heritage Month, and we've
added some spice with a Latin jazz theme. In addition to Escovedo, other
artists at our hottest event of the year include the Claudia Villela &
Ricardo Peixoto Duo, vocalist Kat Parra and more. This year's Latin Jazz
Club at the Aquarium promises to be a hot ticket, so be sure to get yours
early! Proceeds benefit the education programs of the aquarium and the
Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz. Tickets are non-refundable. Visit our
web site for more details:
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/vi/vi_events/vi_events_jazz.asp

COOKING FOR SOLUTIONS 2007
May 18-19 (Fri.-Sat.)
Tickets are moving fast--and several tours are already sold out--for our
sixth annual Cooking for Solutions celebration. This year, we'll honor
celebrated chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger--the Too Hot Tamales.
They'll be joined by actor/writer John Cleese and 10 renowned chefs from the
U.S., Canada and Panama for a fabulous series of sustainable gourmet events.
Don't miss out on our biggest--and tastiest--event of the year! Check out
the full lineup at http://www.cookingforsolutions.org


Visit Special Promotions & Events on our web site for more information.
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/vi/vi_aquarium/vi_aq_promotions.asp

Check our online calendar for more events.
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/aquariumlibraryweb/ui/calendar/calendar.aspx


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4. CONSERVATION IN ACTION

HELP SAVE SEA OTTERS
There's less than a month left to file your taxes--and help save our
threatened sea otters, too! Thanks to legislation inspired by a visit to the
aquarium, taxpayers now have the option to contribute a small portion of
their tax refund to the state's sea otter research fund. You'll find the
check-off box on Line 63--the California Sea Otter Fund--of Form 540.
Download the form here: http://www.ftb.ca.gov/forms/06_forms/06_540.pdf


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5. ON THE WEB

AQUARIUM HOMEPAGE FOR MOBILE DEVICES
Ooops! Were you in such a hurry to get to the aquarium that you forgot
directions? Now you can get them while on the road using your mobile
device. Go to www.montereybayaquarium.org and you'll be routed to a page
(designed specifically for mobile devices) that contains all the basic
info you need--plus a link to Google maps to get personalized directions.
And of course there's a link back to our full web site if you want additional
information.


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6. FREE OFFER: VINE SNAKE WALLPAPER

This month's Sea Notes special is a free VINE SNAKE wallpaper.
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/vi/vi_seanotes/vi_seanotes_specials.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.
www.montereybayaquarium.org/oa/

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

We welcome your thoughts and comments.
(equarist@mbayaq.org)


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