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First laws passed to prohibit hunting of sea otters, as they were nearly extinct
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Squid fishing became a popular trade, but also polluted the bay
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Knut Hovden opened first cannery on the current site of aquarium
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Julia Platt used her new mayor role to get an act passed protecting shorelines
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Plans for a world-class aquarium started
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Aquarium opens to the public
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School programs started at the aquarium
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The aquarium gained movie star status appearing in Star Trek IV: The Voyage
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The aquarium was awarded accreditation from AZA (American Zoo and Aquarium Association)
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(MBARI) Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute was created
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(TRCC) Tuna Research and Conservation Center was started
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Outer Bay exhibit opened after 7 years of work.
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The sea otter program revitalized its mission
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The cannery closed after fishery collapsed
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Seafood watch online program and customer guide to sustainable seafood choices were made
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The Splash Zone exhibit was opened
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A white shark went on exhibit. The only one on exhibit in the world
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The Secret Lives of Seahorses, opened, becoming the aquarium's most popular temporary exhibit
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Tentacles, The Outstanding Lives of Octopuses, Squid, and Cuttlefish opened, presenting some of life's most endangered animals
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Celebrated 30 years of inspiring ocean conservation through its exhibits, education, research, and conservation programs and much more