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