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Monterey Bay Aquarium recognizes Ocean Champions Dr. Kate Huckelbridge and Samantha Murray

May. 1, 2026

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Close-up overhead view of sea otters Suri and Willow floating on their backs behind the scenes looking up

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Meet Suri and Willow: Monterey Bay Aquarium’s newest sea otters

Apr. 14, 2026

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Headshot of Dr. Jenny Gray smiling outdoors with soft green foliage in the background

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Dr. Jenny Gray named Monterey Bay Aquarium CEO

Feb. 17, 2026

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Sunlight streaming through a golden canopy of giant kelp fronds, with small fish silhouetted against rays of light in a turquoise kelp forest

Statement

Aquarium opposes federal offshore drilling move

Nov. 20, 2025

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Large yellow sign with plastic treaty written on it in front of plastic trash.

Statement

Aquarium statement on global plastics treaty outcome

Aug. 18, 2025

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Statement

Aquarium supports call for ambitious plastics treaty

Jun. 11, 2025

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Sea otter on it's back eating with its paws

Press release

Sea otters benefit after sea star decline, study finds

Apr. 30, 2025

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Crushed plastic water bottle with a blue cap littering a sandy beach, with ocean waves and wooden posts visible in the background

Statement

Newsom fails to advance key plastic pollution regulations

Mar. 7, 2025

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Julie Packard, Executive Director, in front of the Kelp Forest exhibit

Press release

Executive Director Julie Packard announces transition to Board of Trustees

Jan. 15, 2025

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Waves at a Pacific Grove beach with California mussels on the rocks and a Western gull nearby during king tides

Press release

Aquarium applauds historic ocean protection move

Jan. 6, 2025

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Calm blue ocean filling the bottom half, clear blue sky above with a single stretched white cloud

Press release

Aquarium supports EPA action on plastic pollution

Nov. 21, 2024

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Pacific bluefin tuna illustration

Press release

Bluefin tuna achieves first yellow rating in 25 years

Oct. 7, 2024

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