A pelagic red crab, Pleuroncodes planipes, sits atop a shale rock on the seafloor.
VOL.40 NO. 2 FALL/WINTER 2024
Director’s Note
In our 40th year, you’ve helped us make real progress on issues from plastic pollution to sea otter recovery
Dive deep with our veterinary team, learn how we care for chimaeras, and see why sea turtles need some sun
Celebrate
Seafood Watch turns 25, Pacific bluefin tuna are making a comeback, and Charter Members share memories
Creature Feature
The opalescent nudibranch is a snazzy sea slug with a potent surprise for would-be predators
We honor Rosa’s many contributions as we build a new facility supporting sea otter recovery
Celebrating the cultures who came before us, supporting new generations of ocean leaders
A notable and lasting gift from the Koo Family
ON THE COVER Rosa was the matriarch of our Sea Otters exhibit and a pillar of our sea otter surrogacy program. During her long and happy 24 years, she delighted millions of visitors.
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Protecting the ocean with your help
AS WE CELEBRATE the Aquarium’s 40th anniversary this month, I want to thank you – our members and donors – for so generously helping us to accomplish great things for our ocean planet. With you by our side, we’ve had an impact far beyond anything we imagined when the Aquarium was the dream of a small group of marine scientists.
Just in the last few months, we’ve seen incredible results in some of the areas where we’ve been working for many years. We’re making progress toward an ambitious Global Plastic Treaty and seeing an astonishing recovery of Pacific bluefin tuna, whose numbers had collapsed and are now rebounding at a remarkable rate.
Your ongoing support – through your annual gifts and your messages of encouragement – has truly made a difference. I especially want to thank our many Charter Members. You embraced the Aquarium’s potential early on. My deepest thanks to all of you who’ve been with us for decades. Your support has helped us realize our full potential, not just to inspire millions of guests but to have an impact on the future of ocean wildlife and ecosystems, in Monterey Bay and around the world.
We’ve been celebrating you throughout October during our annual Member Month. I’ve enjoyed talking with many of you at this month’s events, reading your stories, and seeing the photos and videos you’ve shared about the ways you’ve connected with the Aquarium over time.
When we dedicated the Aquarium on October 20, 1984, my father and mother, David and Lucile Packard, said this was now your Aquarium – the community’s Aquarium. You’ve taken that message to heart and we can all see the results.
You make all our work possible in the U.S. and worldwide. With your ongoing support, we’re accomplishing so much – and will do much more!
In the coming weeks, we’ll complete our new $12 million Sea Otter Rehabilitation Center, giving us the capacity to give better care to rescued sea otters we’re rehabilitating for return to the wild. Behind the scenes, our Exhibitions and Animal Care teams are planning an exciting recreation of Splash Zone, which has served a generation of visitors. A year from now, we’ll start construction on new exhibits – ones that will feature African penguins and other colorful and captivating animals, presented in ways that will build empathy for ocean life among our youngest guests.
We’ve had a lot to celebrate this year, from awarding our third Shultz Scholarship to a college-bound student and the return of our full suite of summer teen programs, to welcoming the 50,000th participant in our Underwater Explorers and Days of Discovery scuba programs. And we just joined the national Museums for All program, providing free admission to people who are enrolled in federal food assistance benefits.
You are powering everything we do, from driving positive change globally to touching lives here in Monterey. With your help, that’s what we’ll continue to do in the years to come.
Julie Packard Executive Director
Left: Living exhibits like the Open Sea captivate and inspire millions of guests each year.
Special care for our animals
OUR ANIMAL CARE TEAM has one priority: providing exceptional care for each animal in our living collection. We deliver on that promise through the work of our talented veterinary care staff, by providing sea turtles with time in the sun, and in the care we give to uncommon deep-sea animals.
A day in the life
Take a journey behind the scenes with one of our dedicated veterinarians, Dr. Ri Chang (they/them). Dr. Ri’s days are filled with unique and exciting challenges, from conducting a sea turtle’s yearly checkup to performing intricate exams on a swell shark (one of their favorites). Their deep connection with each creature is evident in every fin and flipper they treat, as they provide top-notch care to
ensure each creature’s health and well-being.
No day is the same for Dr. Ri; aquatic veterinary medicine is always full of questions waiting to be answered and new things to learn. Every animal is assessed with skill and sensitivity, whether they’re performing a penguin physical, seeking signs of sickness in a sea star, or caring for and conducting a comprehensive check-up for a crab. Dr. Ri’s expertise shines as they
navigate these diverse challenges, making waves in animal care.
Beyond clinical duties, Dr. Ri is passionate about sharing knowledge and increasing diversity within the profession. They’re dedicated to mentoring the next generation of marine veterinarians and sharing experiences to inspire future ocean protectors.
Dr. Ri Chang performs a routine exam on Geyser, an African penguin.
Caring for chimaeras
In Greek mythology, the Chimaera was a fierce, fire-breathing hybrid creature composed of several different animals, including a lion, a goat, and a serpent. Fishes belonging to the order Chimaeriformes appear to be an amalgamation of animals as well.
Take the elephant fish in Into the Deep/En lo Profundo, for example. This cartilaginous fish deploys a defensive dorsal spine like a porcupine, flaps its pectoral fins like a bird, and sports a snout like an elephant’s trunk. While they’re related to sharks, skates, and rays, chimaeras are more like very distant cousins, having branched off nearly 400 million years ago. So how do we go about taking care of these unique deep-sea fish? First of all, we don’t worry
Flaunting its plow-nose proboscis, the elephant fish explores the whalefall display as part of Into the Deep.
about water pressure. Elephant fish are vertical migrators that swim up to shallow waters each year to feast on mussel beds and mate before returning to the depths. Our team instead focuses on maintaining the water conditions — temperature, salinity, and oxygen — in line with what elephant fish experience in the wild. We also pay close attention to the light and sound levels around
the exhibit. Beyond that, we provide excellent care, a varied and healthy diet, and daily maintenance of their exhibit home, as we do for every animal at the Aquarium.
From the fish es of the Kelp Forest to the denizens of Into the Deep, our team’s priority each day is to ensure the health and wel l-being of the animals in our living collection.
Sunbathing sea turtles
Ever wondered where the green sea turtles go when they’re not on view in the Open Sea exhibit? Several times each week our two girls, named 49 and 59, take a field trip to a connected outdoor pool for some sun and fresh air. The vitamin D our turtles receive from sunlight is an important nutrient for their shells and overall bone health. The time outside also affords our Animal Care team the opportunity to work closely with the sea turtles, perform any necessary exams, and provide one-on-one training.
These field trips wouldn’t be possible without the use of a target, or visual symbol, that we’ve trained each sea turtle to recognize and to move toward when it’s placed in the water. For 49 and 59, these targets are different-colored buoys. This allows our aquarists to safely guide the turtles to the outdoor pool. They also hold their attention while we feed them or work on other behaviors behind the scenes of the Aquarium.
Elephant fish, Callorhinchus miliis
Animal Care staff regularly train green sea turtles on target feeding.
Let’s celebrate
Celebrating 25 years of sustainable seafood
OUR 40TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR is much more than a look back at what we’ve been able to accomplish with your tremendous support. It’s been a year of real progress for our ocean planet. As Seafood Watch turns 25, it’s having an ever-greater global impact. Our decades-long work with Pacific bluefin tuna is bringing them back from the brink. There’s so much more to celebrate, and it’s gratifying to hear from Charter Members how the Aquarium has enriched their lives for four decades. seafood was clear, so we launched the Seafood Watch program in October 1999.
In 1997, we opened Fishingfor Solutions: What’s the Catch?
This exhibit introduced visitors to shrimp farming and fishing and explored solutions to problems like overfishing and bycatch. As a result,
we made sure the seafood served in our cafe is sustainable and placed tent cards on restaurant tables highlighting the changes. Visitors loved the exhibit and the cards — so much so that many of you swiped them from our tables! The public demand for information about sustainable
That exhibit may be long gone, but its legacy lives on. Seafood Watch turned 25 in 2024! A quarter-century later, we’re still fishing for solutions — and working hard with partners to implement them around the globe.
Seafood is a living resource, and it’s not inexhaustible. Destructive fishing and aquaculture practices can harm wildlife and ecosystems. The good news: it’s a problem we can do something about. By buying environmentally sustainable seafood, you are helping ensure healthy and resilient ecosystems, wildlife, and fishing communities.
Seafood Watch uses science to assess the top fisheries and aquaculture operations supplying
Far left: Early Seafood Watch pocket guide
Left: Current Seafood Watch guide
Above: Opening panel of the 1997 exhibit, Fishing for Solutions
Charter Members share their appreciation
What an incredible contribution Julie and the Monterey Bay Aquarium staff and docents have made to the world...
—Geoff & Katie St. John
Wonderful memories — no matter how many times you go you see something new.
—Wendy Banks
Thank you for the extraordinary ride.
—Jim and Pat Hommes
...three generations of supporters!
—Paul and Debbie Baker
...our grandchildren are members of the Aquarium. They have gained a profound sense of the importance of preserving the ocean for its marine life and its role for life on our planet.
—Cheryl Thompson
the U.S. market. We distill our reports and recommendations into easy-to-use tools like our seafood guides, and work with major companies committed to serving environmentally responsible seafood. Over time, the Aquarium has expanded our scope to work directly with the seafood industry in some of the most important seafood producing areas of the world, including Chile, Vietnam, India, and more.
“When we opened Fishingfor Solutions, we never anticipated the overwhelming response it would generate,” says Executive Director Julie Packard. “I’m so proud of the work we’ve done to advance sustainable fisheries and aquaculture over the past 25 years. I look forward to making more progress for the next 25.”
We’re
putting Pacific bluefin tuna on a path to recovery
Pacific bluefin tuna were so overfished that the population of this iconic species had dropped by 98 percent from historical levels. Today the bluefin tuna population is back on the rise –and the Aquarium has played a central role in this success story.
Over the past 30 years, we’ve taken action on behalf of bluefin tuna by engaging with chefs and seafood consumers to cut demand, convening experts to map a sustainable future, and collaborating globally to set sustainable fishing quotas. There’s still work to do, but the prospects have never been more promising.
International bodies representing tuna-fishing nations must still adopt a long-term management plan that will continue the recovery. This will build on interim measures that helped Pacific bluefin numbers rebound tenfold in recent years, from barely two percent of historical biomass to more than 23 percent – far faster than anyone thought possible.
“It’s amazing how far we’ve come,” says Josh Madeira, the Aquarium’s director of policy and stakeholder engagement for our global conservation work. “It’s a testament to how much you can accomplish with a dedicated international effort by so many people.”
Slowly slithering across the seafloor, this spectacularly snazzy sea slug has a startling secret! The brightly colored fingerlike projections, called cerata, on this opalescent nudibranch’s back are used primarily for respiration. Packed away inside the tip of each ceras are the unfired stinging cells (aka nematocysts) incorporated from its hydroid and anemone prey. That provides this nifty nudibranch with a unique defense. Some experts believe their gaudy colors warn predators of these potent weapons. It’s best to admire this one from a distance, or better yet, in our slough display in the Rocky Shore gallery.
Remembering Rosa, and the bright future of our surrogacy program
In 2001, our sea otter team was presented with a unique opportunity. We had just rescued a two-week-old stranded pup from the wild. Around the same time, Toola, a female exhibit otter in our care, gave birth to a stillborn pup.
We hoped that if we introduced the two otters, Toola would adopt the pup and raise him as her own. We were thrilled when Toola did just that. Months later, we released the pup back to the wild, where he survived for nearly 11 years and likely sired many pups.
This marked the start of our sea otter surrogacy program, which pairs rescued pups with non-releasable female sea otters in our care that raise the pups and teach them important survival skills. In the two decades since the program began, over 70 pups have been reared by female exhibit otters and released back to the wild.
Our surrogacy program supports the recovery of the southern sea otter – a threatened species that was hunted nearly to extinction in the 1800s. As we help the wild population grow, otters in turn support the health of their marine ecosystems. We’ve watched as the otters we released in Elkhorn Slough promote healthy seagrass meadows. This winter, our researchers published a study that found the growth of the sea otter population during the last century has enhanced kelp forest resilience along the California coast.
ROSA, A RESIDENT OTTER at the Aquarium for more than 22 years, was one of the most productive surrogate mothers in our program’s history. She reared 15 stranded pups. At least one of the female
pups Rosa reared has raised multiple offspring in the wild. We were saddened by Rosa’s death this year at age 24, yet her impact truly lives on as her adopted offspring (and their offspring!) thrive just off our shores.
We’re committed to the future success of our surrogacy program. As part of that commitment, we’re building a new Sea Otter Rehabilitation Center behind the Aquarium. When it’s complete this fall, it will support our work to recover California’s sea otters for decades to come.
Left: Rosa (2000-24) was a pillar of our sea otter surrogacy program and exhibit.
Right: Kit cares for pup 956-23 as part of the Aquarium’s surrogacy program.
Where the ocean connects us
ALL OF US WHO LOVE MONTEREY BAY draw on a rich history of the people and cultures that came before us. Their ways of relating to the ocean shape how we care for this special place today. As we draw from the past for guidance, we’re working to shape new generations of ocean leaders: inspired, confident, and ready to act.
A historic look at Monterey Bay
AS WE CELEBRATE 40 YEARS of fostering a deep connection between people and the ocean, it’s important that we acknowledge the people and communities who have influenced the fabric of this area through the centuries. By learning from our history, we’re able to create a better future for generations to come. For thousands of years, people have called Monterey Bay home and have shaped its coastal communities.
Rumsen Ohlone fishermen used tule boats to collect fish and abalone from the productive waters of the bay. In the early 1850s,
Chinese fishermen and their families sailed to Monterey and eventually settled at Point Alones. People of all backgrounds worked in the canneries in the early 1900s. African Americans played a critical role in the area’s history through their participation in building the Presidio of Monterey.
Monterey’s history is interwoven with a vibrant ocean ecosystem as well as a multicultural human community. When we honor and celebrate this history, we can work together toward effective conservation as we build a better future for all.
George P. Shultz Future Leaders Scholarship Fund
IN MAY, WE announced the latest recipient of our George P. Shultz Future Leaders Scholarship Fund. This donor-endowed program is dedicated to giving students from communities that are historically underrepresented in conservation fields support and mentorship through their college years. The scholarship covers recipients’ full tuition and room and board for four years at California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB). Our 2024 recipient, Sofia Garcia-Loya, graduated from Alisal High School in the spring and just began her studies in mathematics at CSUMB.
To learn how you can support future stewards of our ocean planet, contact us at donors@mbayaq.org.
Sofia Garcia-Loya
We continue to inspire generations of ocean champions
FOR 40 YEARS, education has been at the heart of our mission, inspiring generations to cherish and protect our ocean. From young students on their first Aquarium field trip to seasoned educators delving into ecosystem-based science, our programs have sparked a curiosity for the ocean in over 2.7 million schoolchildren, all delivered free of charge. We believe every person deserves a healthy ocean and access to the coast. Our work is deeply rooted in equity and inclusivity, and focuses on elevating and empowering young people, especially those living in coastal communities of color.
Through hands-on learning experiences, we nurture young changemakers to become environmental leaders, providing them
with the knowledge and tools to tackle global challenges. By supporting our mission, you’re helping to cultivate the next generation of ocean stewards, fostering their innovative spirits, and amplifying their voices. Together, we’re building a community of ocean champions, united by a shared commitment to a thriving ocean.
Right: Teen participants in Ocean Learning Adventures enjoy time at the bat ray touch pool.
Giving back to the ocean
THE AQUARIUM’S ENDOWMENT FUND provides essential revenue to us now, while also ensuring that our cutting-edge science, education, and conservation programs endure in perpetuity. Gifts from our Betty White Ocean Legacy Circle form the core of our endowment giving so they are especially meaningful as we continue to grow our Endowment Fund. Trusts, retirement plans, insurance policies, and real estate are examples of the types of gifts donors have provided for the benefit of the Aquarium’s Endowment Fund and our ongoing work to protect and restore the living ocean.
Please contact Ann Dabovich at LastingLegacy@mbayaq.org or 831.648.4913 to learn more.
The Koo Family makes a lasting gift
George Koo grew up in Seattle in an active household centered around marine biology. His parents, Ted Swei-yen and Pei-fen Koo, both received college degrees in marine biology from Xiamen University, located on the southeastern coast of China. Shortly after they joined the faculty there, Japan invaded China.
After World War II, Ted continued his graduate studies in fisheries biology at the University of Washington in Seattle. He became a founding scientist of the university’s Fisheries Research Institute, where he and his colleagues created an early model of an ecosystembased approach to understanding salmon migration patterns. His work still guides Alaska’s salmon fishing industry in apportioning
the seasonal catch to ensure the continuation of the species.
George and his wife, May, have been members of the Aquarium since its inception. When George read about the 40-year celebration of the Aquarium, he thought that an endowment would be a perfect way to honor the memory of his parents. This spring, George worked with his siblings to establish the Koo Family Fund, which will perpetually support marine biology and conservation at the Aquarium.
“My dad devoted his life to marine sciences and made his research contributions at the Fisheries Research Institute of the University of Washington and later at the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory of the University of Maryland. An endowment in my parents’ names is a great way to remind the grandkids of their ancestors who emigrated from China.”
Left to right: Michael Drennan, George Koo, May Koo, Robert Donnelly, Linda Koo, Helen Koo, Richard Bilsborrow
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Nathaniel J. P. Miller
William O. Minter III
Ania Mitros and Seth LaForge
Don and Toni Moccia
Timothy I. and Diane M. Molter
Douglas Molyneaux
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Moore
Susan B. Moore
Vicki Moore
April Moranville
Erica Morris and Joseph Knapp
Dean O. Morton
Beverly and Larry Moyer
Mary Mullen
Patricia Mulvey
Heather Murphy and William Ivie
Norah Murphy and Grier Johnson
Janet M. Musson Charitable Trust
Paul and Judy Myers
Victoria Naidorf and Michael Gibson
Yumi Nakagawa and Paul Bartlett
Greg Nelson
Ken and Dorothy Nelson
Linda Nelson
Jennifer Neumann
Peter Neumeier and Gillian Taylor
Claudia Newbold and Howard Schopman
Anais C. Nguyen and Michael P. Lepisto
Tom M. Nguyen and Justin M. Scott
Andrea Boussy Noble
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Norton
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Nunes
Lori S. Nye
Kelly and Patti O’Brien
Laura Okawa
Kevin and Bea Olsen
Anthony Onorati and Brian Benamati
Sara Ontiveros
Beverly Ort, DVM, and Al Sekol
Serina and John Ortega
Russell S. Orten and Catherine G. Orten
Sharon Osberg
Duncan and Robin Owen
Julie Packard
Hosahalli and Ganga Padmesh
Lindsey Parkhurst and Jim Mack
Patti Parks
Lorraine Parmer
Karen Patchen
Mrs. Jeanne E. Pauley
John and Vicki Pearse
Tisa M. Pedersen
Susan and Perry Peers
Carolyn H. Pendery
Robert and Mara Perkins
Janet Perry
Judd and Sharon Perry Family
James W. Peterson
Pamela and Gary Peterson
Shirley and Tom Phelan
George and Laureen Philipp
James Piburn and Donna Kaspar
Jaime and Makayla Pilanca
Margaret Plumley
Alan Pomatto and Alison Jones-Pomatto
Cynthia H. Ponce & David R. Martinez Trust
Deborah Port and Michael Heymann
The Postadan Family—Randy, Haidee, Kayla, and Kalea
Robin Potchka and Danny Lewis
Jodi Pratt and Lyn Hood
Elizabeth Jorvina Proctor
Lorie Prouty
Teri Lynn Provence
Jane Przeslica
In memory of Joaquin S. Quenga, Sr.
Brent Ramerth and Kalinda Lisy
Alan D. Rammer
BETTY WHITE OCEAN LEGACY CIRCLE
Paul and Yuanbi Ramsay
Gary and Ellen Rauh
JoAnn M. Reed
Deborah Reichman
Don and Dorothy Reinke
Noelani Reinker and T. Kevin Cotter
Marijeanne Rende
Barbara J. Rettig
Michael and Liane Reyes and Family
Ron and Sherry Rhinehart
Jeffrey M. Rice
Alice Rich and Kathleen Aswell
Bob and Betty Ricks
Dennis W. Riddle
Larry and Kathi Ridley
The Family of Bob and Nicky Riehl
The Riley Family Trust
William and Verginie Riley
Smeeta Rishi and Jayashree Katharadekar
Janet Roberts
Craig and Laurel Robertson
Nick and Sian Robertson
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Robidoux
Leigh and Eddie Robinson
Regina Rodriguez
Jason and Amy Rogers
Dr. Robert Roland and Gina Gianfala
Joseph, Paz, and Judah Rondez
Mark Roos and Catherine Rossi-Roos
Vicki Rosa and Octavio Gonzalez
Laury M. Rosenthal
Jack and Doreen Roth
Joan Roudenbush
Bob and Carol Rowberg
Rich and Janet Rowley
Kim Rubin and Jan Hollander
Carol Ruff
Heather Runes and Rodney Prell
Todd E. Ruston and Bridgette M. Ruston
Rutigliano Nance Family Trust
Geoff and Katie St. John
Holly Jill St. John and Paul Mackley
Alex Sales, Cathy Potts-Sales, and Amanda Sales
Daryl and Mandy Salm
Karin Salomon
Martha and John Salvador
Dr. Terry Santos
Jeannette Saporito
Kevin and Carol Sawchuk
Wesley and Bruce Sawyer
George Scarmon and Jeanne Clark-Scarmon
Michael Scharfenstein
Jack Schiffhauer
Ruth and Walter Schillinger
Stuart and Lisbet Schlitt
Sara and Patrick Schmitz
Steve Schramm and Diane Schweitzer
Kay Schroer
Robert Schroer
Jeanine Schryer
Terry Schuller and Dave Reid
Jeanette B. Sechrist
Glenn Seiler and Pamela Kearby
Larry and Shirley Selzle
Gail Sera and Janet Storz
Linda and David Sexton
Chirld Shagena and Jo Dennis
Tina and Nasir Shakour
Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred Sharp
Suzanne Cotter Shaug
Ann Sheehan
Charles and Sherry Shepardson
Jennifer Shevock
Kathy Shields
In loving memory of Dr. Carol Shinmoto
Lori Shoemaker and Kent Smith
Al and Joyce Siegling
Mr. and Mrs. Jack M. Sikorski and Family
C. Diane Silva
Pamela Silver and Jeffrey Way
Steven Silver
Judy and Phillip Silverstein
Manuel C. Simas
Laura and Doug Simcox
Suzette Cavanaugh Singer
Sally Hance Sirocky
Grete Skjellerud
Evan Smallwood and Aaron McPherson
Douglas R. Smith
Julie D. Smith
Patricia Smith
Te Smith
Rebecca and Donald Snelling
Cheryl and Owen Snyder
Kathryn Snyder and Gerald Kutchey
Sally and Walter Snyder
Maurine and Mark Solomonson
George Somero and Amy Anderson
Judith and Gary Sorgen
Amor Soruis, Leonard Deleon Guerrero, and children
Sally and Neville Spadafore
John S. and Jacqueline A. Spaulding
Jeff and Tricia Spires
Mark, Suzanne, Rachael, and Erin Spradley
Barbara Spreng
Marty Springer and Keldyn West
Jerilyn Stalford
Myra and James Steinwinder
Cynthia A. Stephenson
Jennifer Stern and Jeffrey Pugh
Denise Stevens and Quentin Panek
Carol Marie and Robert E. Stille Jr.
Sabina Stoltz and Aaron Thornton
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Stratton Jr.
Dennis Strobel
In loving memory of Audrey Sturgess
Jane and Tom Sullivan
Robert Sullivan and Meg Best-Sullivan
Cathy and Chris Swanson
Vikki Swanson
James Szabo and Irina Nekrasova
Raymond Szczesny and Paul Weintraub
Jill K. Tajima and Keith K. Onodera
Kathleen Talbert-Hill
Jane and Paul Taylor
Scott and Patricia Teaford
James and Cheryl Teare
Alice and Robert Tepel
Sharon Tereshka and Jorene Moratto
Michelle D. Terry and Samuel W. Terry
Pamela and Curtis Thayer
Barbara J. Thomas
Paul Thompson
Earl D. Thorp
Peter Thorp
Terri Tienken
Elaine Tobosa
Davis Todhunter
Mary Towns
Ron and Kimberly Tremmel
Marion Trentman-Morelli and Robert Morelli
Russell R. Tripp
May Hien Truong and Cecilia Chung
Tina M. Tuma and Gilbert Chang
Van Tunstall and Susan Churchill
Dr. Louise D. Turkula
John H. Tyler
Brian and Pamela Uitti
Marianne and Margaret Unruh
Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie D. Usrey and Family
Susan and Jack Uydess
Gayle Uyeda and Johnathan P. Lord
Alma Valencia and Ronald Gross
Ricardo and Maria Vallejo
Donna Van Diepen
Vanderbeek Family
John and Ann Varady
Cristina Betancourt Vargas
Celeste A. Ventura
Brendan Vermillion
Cynthia L. Vernon
Scott and Jamie Vincent
Carol and P. Shelton Virden
Rick and Franca Voegelin
Betty von Maszynski
Thao Vu-Dring and John Dring
Jeff and Dana Wagner
Harold and Wanda Wake
Mr. and Mrs. Chance Wales
Pamela J. Wangsness
Arnold and Jeri Wartena
Andrea Wasko and Meaghan Gilbert
Mr. and Mrs. James Watanabe
Xoa and James Weber
David and Doris Weindorf
Eric and Emily Weis
Larry D. Welling
Dona Rose Weyrauch
Lisa and Robert Wheatley
Anne Wheelis
Jim and Marj Whinery
Michael and Marilynn Whitcomb
Beth White and Curt Huber
Lisa D. White
Jocelyn B. Whitney
Skip Wickiser and Liza Horvath
Mary “Bunny” Wickum
Russ and Linda Wiitala
Anne Mary Wilke
Amanda and Marc Williams
Cynthia K. Williams
Diana Williams
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Williams
Kraig and Suzan Williams
Christen Wilmer
Sean and Eline Wilson
Sebastian and Tin Tin Wisniewski
Bill Wohler and Lori Heyman
Judith and Milton Wolf
Roger Wolf and Joann Johnson
Diane Wong and Evan Kirkpatrick
Ed Wong
Lily Wong
Doug Wood and Laura Burns-Wood
Marilyn Woods
Pamela Wootten
Karen and Henry Work
Jim and Diane Wotus
Renate-Karin Wunsch
Karen and John Wynbeek
Chunlin Xue and Bin Yan
Sherri Yarp and Garlan Prater
Bill, Zack, and Carol Fulton Yeates
Adam and Eva Zeno
June Zhu
Carolyn Zinnerman
Want to join our Betty White Ocean Legacy Circle?
Have you arranged a gift for the Aquarium in your estate plan?
Contact us today to become part of a legacy that ensures the ocean’s future. Ann Dabovich at 831.648.4913 or LastingLegacy@mbayaq.org
886 Cannery Row
Monterey, California 93940
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Member Calendar
PLEASE JOIN US for fun events this fall and winter. We hope to see you soon!
Early Entry For Members
Members get exclusive early access at 9:30 a.m. on select weekends and school holidays: Nov. 9-11, Nov. 23-Dec. 1, Dec. 26-30, Jan. 1, Jan. 4-5, Jan. 18-20, and Feb. 15-17.
Please check hours for specific dates before you visit at: MontereyBayAquarium.org/Hours.
October Member Nights
Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 26 and 27, 2024
7–10 p.m.
Show off your costumes in an Aquarium full of your favorite people. Whether you’re going as an ocean animal or a Halloween favorite, we can’t wait to sea you!
December Member Night
Friday, Dec. 6, 2024
7–9 p.m.
Enjoy our special end-of-the-year celebration. Stroll through our exhibits, enjoy live music, dine in our cafe, and shop for that special something in our gift store.
18+ Member Night
Feb. 2025
7–9 p.m.
Mingle with our staff in the return of our popular member evening just for adults.
