Sea Notes
March 20, 2008

1. THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY

White sharks are truly remarkable travelers. Working with our research
partners at Stanford University and beyond, we've documented journeys
that take adult white sharks from California to Hawaii.

The three juvenile white sharks we've placed on exhibit travel long
distances, too. Our first made it to Santa Barbara within 30 days of
release; our second to Cabo San Lucas in 90 days.

Now we're getting early reports on our third white shark--reports that
you can track online every day. Just 44 days after his return to the
wild he's safely rounded Cabo San Lucas and is headed toward waters off
Mazatlán. We'll get a full report on his diving patterns and other
information when his pop-off tag reports back in early July.

He's equipped with a second tag that sends us his position each time
his dorsal fin breaks the surface. Those reports are updated online and
mapped at the Tagging of Pacific Predators website.

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

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2. NOW OPEN: SPLASH ZONE

Be among the first to see our re-imagined and expanded Splash Zone
exhibits, with a new home for penguins, new sea dragons and cuttlefish.
Can't visit just yet? Visit our website for many fun online activities.

Learn more about Splash Zone:
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/efc/splash.aspx

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3. IT'S A PARTY

Cooking for Solutions is the party you won't want to miss. Our gourmet
gala on Friday night, May 15 features 100 restaurants and wineries,
serving organic and sustainable delicacies. And there's a full day of
activities at the Aquarium on Saturday.

Learn more about Cooking for Solutions 2008:
http://www.cookingforsolutions.org

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4. INTRODUCING OUR OFFICIAL EXPLORERS

Two new Official Explorers will be on hand all year as champions of the
Aquarium mission and to help you enjoy our promotional events. Check our
calendar to see when you can meet Alexa Stefanko and Simon Willig.

View the Aquarium calendar of events:
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/calendar/

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5. AQUARIUM WALLPAPER

Flying gurnard wallpaper
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.
( equarist@mbayaq.org )

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