The Monterey Bay Aquarium is a world-renowned nonprofit aquarium and conservation organization located at 886 Cannery Row in Monterey, California, overlooking the rich marine ecosystems of Monterey Bay. Opened in 1984 in a converted sardine cannery, the aquarium was the first to exhibit a living kelp forest and today houses over 35,000 creatures representing more than 550 species. Signature exhibits include the three-story Kelp Forest, the 1.2-million-gallon Open Sea tank with green sea turtles, hammerhead sharks, and ocean sunfish, a celebrated sea otter program that rehabilitates stranded pups, and the groundbreaking Into the Deep exhibit showcasing the largest collection of deep-sea animals in North America. The aquarium's conservation mission spans coastal California wildlife, global fisheries, plastic pollution, and climate change, making it one of the most impactful ocean conservation institutions in the world.
