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"Most Important Animal" in History of Sea Otter Program Dies

The Monterey Bay Aquarium regrets to announce the death of Toola, a female sea otter who was arguably the most important animal in the 28-year history of the aquarium’s pioneering Sea Otter Research and Conservation program. Toola died early this morning (March 3) in the aquarium’s veterinary care center, of natural causes and infirmities of age.

'Cooking for Solutions' Offers Three Days of Great Chefs, Great Culinary Events

All-star lineup includes Chef of the Year Michel Nischan, Alton Brown, Carla Hall, Alexandra Guarnaschelli, Rick Bayless, Michael Chiarello, Cindy Pawlcyn and more

Renowned chefs from across North America will share their passion for fine dining and environmentally sustainable living when they’re honored at the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s “Cooking for Solutions 2012” on May 18-20, 2012.

The Vast and the Fast: Explore the Open Sea at the Monterey Bay Aquarium

Newly transformed galleries offer close encounters with seabirds, sharks, jellies, turtles and more

The Monterey Bay Aquarium is transforming the way people see the oceans with a new perspective on the vast, virtually unexplored waters of the open sea. The aquarium’s acclaimed Outer Bay galleries have re-opened as The Open Sea — shining light on epic migrations of ocean animals across the Pacific and the constant motion of life in the open ocean.

Explore the World of Seahorses and Their Kin

With heads like horses, tails like monkeys and pouches like kangaroos, seahorses and their kin continue to delight visitors in the special exhibition, "The Secret Lives of Seahorses." Explore four multimedia galleries and discover how these shy and secretive animals grow up, attract mates, and give birth in one of the nation's largest exhibitions of these charismatic animals.