Monterey Bay Aquarium release/newsletter

Sea Notes
October 18, 2007

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1. THE CHALLENGE OF WHITE SHARKS

When you set out to do what's never been done before, where others
have failed, you're like a tightrope walker working without a net.
When your goal is to exhibit a white shark, you risk a fall on the
world's biggest stage.

After you succeed the first time you still wonder: Was it just a
fluke?

John O'Sullivan doesn't wonder anymore. Now that his team has placed
three young white sharks on exhibit since 2004, our curator of
husbandry operations is convinced that success flows from the process
and philosophy behind our white shark project.

"There were so many hurdles to overcome--including the perception that
no one could do it," John says. "We could never have done it without
a team approach and backing from Aquarium leadership."

Visitors benefit, he says, in the same way that their eyes were opened
in a new way when they saw our Kelp Forest exhibit for the first time.

"You can't put 1.8 million people in a kelp forest in the wild--the
environment can't handle it," John says. "But they can come here and
appreciate the beauty. The same thing is true for a white shark. It's
one of the best ambassadors for the open ocean."

Get the inside story about how John and his team succeeded during a
live webcast on Friday, Nov. 16. We'll send a reminder email with
details on how to participate.

Learn more about our white shark.
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/whiteshark/

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2.ARE YOUR SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD SAVVY?

It's National Seafood Month! Take our Seafood Smarts quiz today and
find out if you're a Bluefish Brainiac or a Floundering Flounder.
Share the quiz with your friends and family and raise awareness about
sustainable seafood.
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_quiz.asp

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3. WE'RE LOOKING FOR OFFICIAL EXPLORERS

If you're into conservation, are a natural explorer, and are between the
ages of 10 and 13, then we're looking for you. We're launching our
third Official Explorer contest to find two kids to work with aquarium
staff in 2008 to help further our mission.

Learn more
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/vi/vi_events/vi_events_officialexplorer.asp

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4. BIRDS OF A FEATHER

Let's focus on a different bird this Thanksgiving! You'll hear about
birds on exhibit from the staff experts who care for them, and have
the opportunity to meet a great horned owl, kestrel, red-tailed hawk
and turkey vulture face to face.

Learn more about upcoming events at the aquarium
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/news/

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5. SPECIAL OFFERS

Shark Illustration
copyright Jim Toomey
http://www.mbayaq.org/seanotes/wallpaper.asp
This month's Sea Notes special is a free shark illustration wallpaper.

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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/


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