Explore Our History

Visitor looking at penguins

Inspiring ocean conservation for over 25 years—one giggle at a time.


Explore by Era

1914-1979 Early Years
1914–1979
1980-1983 Going Up!
1980–1983
1984 Gray Whale Models Installed
1984
1985 First Rehabilitated Sea Otter Released
1985
1986 A Touch of Hollywood
1986
1987-1988 Award for Husbandry
1987–1988
1989-1990 Menu, Please
1989–1990
1991-1992 Vital Volunteers
1991–1992
1993-1994 10 Years of Conservation through Education
1993–1994
1995-1997 Outer Bay Opens its Doors
1995–1997
1998-1999 Creation of our Seafood Watch Program
1998-1999
2000-2001 Let the Splashing Begin
2000-2001
2002 Cooking for Solutions
2002
2003 Underwater Explorers
2003
2004 White Shark Goes on Display
2004
2005 Penguins, Sea Otters from New Orleans Find Refuge in Monterey
2005
2006 An Albatross Ambassador Teaches us about Traveling Trash
2006
2007 Parents Magazine Calls us the Nation's Top Aquarium for Kids
2007
2008 Seafood Watch Sushi Guide Published
2008
2009 Seafood Watch on the Apple iPhone
2009
2010
2010