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 biology - Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Bay Aquarium, which is located in a former sardine cannery and a former brewery on Cannery Row in Monterey, California, is one of the largest aquariums in the world.
Much of the biologic diversity and density seen in Monterey Bay (and in the aquarium) is the result of cold and nutrient-rich water upwelling from the ocean depths via the canyon.
The aquarium's mission is to "stimulate interest, increase knowledge and promote stewardship of Monterey Bay and the world's ocean environment through innovative exhibits, public education and scientific research." The aquarium's initial financial backing was provided by the late David Packard, co-founder of Hewlett-Packard.
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 Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey County is also home to the National Steinbeck Center and the Monterey Bay Aquarium, with over 30,000 marine animal and plant specimens including a...
The world-famous Monterey Bay Aquarium is reserved in its entirety for a private dinner reception for attendees of the Monterey 2004 Summit.
Monterey Bay Aquarium officials praised the governor's initiative, saying that the state is leading the way at a critical moment.
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 Monterey Bay Aquarium: Monterey Bay Web Cam
The Monterey Bay Aquarium sits on the rocky coast of Monterey Bay.
Monterey Bay ranks as one of the most diverse and spectacular marine regions.
Monterey is a perfect family destination, and top-rated by traveling families.
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 California Countryside™ | Curators | Monterey Bay Aquarium
And, then, in 1984, the Monterey Bay Aquarium opened its doors and forever changed - or perhaps, turbocharged is a better way to say it - the area as a travel destination.
The mission of the non-profit Monterey Bay Aquarium is to inspire conservation of the oceans.
The four largest exhibits are the Outer Bay (1 million gallons), the Kelp Forest (335,000 gallons), Monterey Bay Habitats (326,000 gallons) and Sea Otters along the Rocky Coast (55,000 gallons).
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 Monterey Bay Aquarium Photos & Info
America’s families say the Monterey Bay Aquarium is the best aquarium in the United States and the third top rated overall family attraction in the country, according to the first-ever Zagat Survey U.S. Family Travel Guide.
Among U.S. aquariums, the Monterey Bay Aquarium ranked ahead of the National Aquarium in Baltimore, the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans, the Newport Aquarium in Cincinnati, the John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago and SeaWorld in Orlando.
The aquarium is home to more than 35,000 animals and plants representing 650 species of fishes, invertebrates, mammals, reptiles, birds and plants found in Monterey Bay and other regions of the world.
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 Automated Aquarium Systems - Monterey Bay Aquarium
he Monterey Bay Aquarium (Monterey, Calif.) is home to more than 550 species of plants and animals that live, eat, and breathe thanks to the ocean water pumped from the bay straight into more than 100 tanks and exhibits that these creatures call home.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium had one primary goal when it evaluated automation companies—the new system had to be a seamless single-vendor solution from processor to operator interface and beyond.
Because the aquarium systems run 24 hours a day, its operators had to be able to learn, operate, and maintain every component without any outside technical support, in case problems occurred outside normal technical support hours.
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 Monterey Bay Aquarium
But another constant is the elegance and ingeniousness of each exhibit—the aquarium succeeds in capturing underwater worlds in their essence and setting them before the viewer as aquatic art.
Under Mexican rule, Monterey was the capital of Alta California and a military and cultural center.
The aquarium stands on land once occupied by the Hovden Cannery, one of dozens of such businesses that prospered in Monterey before the sardine fisheries off the coast collapsed.
www.viamagazine.com /top_stories/articles/Age_Aquarium04.asp   (1177 words)

  
 Monterey Bay Aquarium Package
Our popular Monterey Bay Aquarium Package will give you a wonderful opportunity to not only see new exhibits but to enjoy Monterey when the crowds are few.
Monterey Bay Aquarium package special pricing does not apply to groups, is not valid on major holidays, and is subject to discount rate availability.
Family Aquarium Packages are also available and start at $125 for 2 adults and 1 child between the ages of 3 to 12 years old, children 2 and under are free.
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 California: Monterey Bay Aquarium.
A bonus to the visit, The Monterey Bay Aquarium is the only place in the United States to display the stunningly beautiful but rarely seen flower hat jellies.
Large sharks and diving sea birds roam the 335,000-gallon Monterey Bay Habitats exhibit, shorebirds stroll on beaches in a walk-through aviary, three young sea otters frolic inches away from visitors and petting pools with bat rays, sea stars and other animals thrill children of all ages.
The Virginia Marine Science Museum is the state’s largest and one of the top-attended aquariums in the country.
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 FREE Monterey Bay Aquarium Great White Shark in Distress! Petition
One of the soupfin sharks at the Monterey Bay Aquarium died February 23 after an attack by the great white.
Aquarium officials believe the 88-pound, 5-foot-3-inch shark attacked the smaller, slower animals only as a reflex when it bumped the other sharks, not in a predatory rage.
He said the aquarium has had 700,000 visitors come see the shark display, and researchers are gathering data on its biology and behavior they say will help in conservation efforts for sharks in the wild.
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 Monterey Bay Aquarium
Built in 1984, the highly acclaimed Monterey Bay Aquarium is a masterpiece of science and nature.
Many of the exhibits at Monterey Bay Aquarium are changed or updated on a regular basis, so there is always something new and exciting to do.
Many of the exhibits at Monterey Bay Aquarium showcase the natural habitats that the animals and mammals are used to in the wild.
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 Monterey Bay Aquarium: Visitor Information
There are always new reasons to visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium—special events like our “Oceans 2006: Year of Exploring,” exciting exhibits, new animals and family activities.
Located on Monterey Bay, the aquarium offers a unique look at the beauty of marine life in nearly 200 galleries and exhibits.
The aquarium's permanent exhibits highlight the colorful and complex array of marine life found on California's central coast.
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 Monterey Bay Aquarium | Cannery Row | Fisherman's Wharf | Pet Friendly Carmel Hotel Lodging
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of the finest aquariums in the world and is a must-see for children of all ages.
To that end, the aquarium project was initiated in 1977 by a group of four marine biologists at Stanford's Hopkins Marine Station in Pacific Grove.
Monterey's Fisherman's Wharf had its beginnings more than a century and a half ago when it was built in 1846.
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 About Monterey Bay Aquarium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Monterey Bay Aquarium puts their visitors eye-to-eye with colorful creatures that live in the sea to playful Sea Otters to delicate jelly fish, powerful sharks, shy octopusses, and colorful giant fish.
The bay is 25 miles wide, and the aquarium is at the southern shore.
In 1945, Monterey Bay had become one of the biggest fishing ports in America.
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 Monterey Bay Aquarium Transforms Original Galleries into "The Ocean's Edge", California
The Monterey Bay Habitats exhibit remains home to an impressive variety of sharks and schooling fishes.
The aquarium has expanded its popular and peaceful aviary exhibit to include coastal wetland habitat pools on either side of the visitor with new vantage points to see shorebirds, ducks, rays and fishes.
The mission of the Monterey Bay Aquarium is to inspire conservation of the oceans.
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 Sunset: Birthday doings at Monterey Bay Aquarium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Also on view in the aquarium from October 21 through 29 are live video images from the depths of Monterey Canyon, transmitted by a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) used for research by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI).
Founded in 1987 by David Packard (who also underwrote the aquarium's construction), MBARI is dedicated to studying the ecology of Monterey Bay, which is distinguished by a 2-mile-deep canyon and by the cleansing action of the California Current.
The aquarium, at the north end of Cannery Row in Monterey, is open 10 to 6 daily.
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 Monterey Bay Aquarium - Monterey HQ
The site of one of the world's most spectacular aquariums was not chosen at random.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of the best exhibit aquariums in the world, and one of the largest, -- home to more than 350,000 marine animals and plants.
The Outer Bay's jellyfish exhibit is guaranteed to amaze, and kids will love Flippers, Flukes, and Fun, a learning area for families.
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 Monterey Bay Hotels: Monterey Bay Inn, Monterey Bay California Hotels & Lodging
Set in one of northern California's most scenic locations, the Monterey Bay Inn is a luxurious retreat where newly remodeled guest rooms and lobby take their design cues from the natural beauty of the Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary.
A short stroll down Cannery Row finds you at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, in the midst of lively restaurants, eclectic shops and a variety of recreational activities.
The Monterey Bay Inn's 47 guest rooms feature plush king feather beds with elegant 310 thread-count Pima cotton bed linens for an extra touch of luxury.
www.montereybayinn.com   (325 words)

  
 Monterey Bay Aquarium L Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
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 Monterey Bay Aquarium - AskTheBrain.com
Monterey Bay Aquarium Package - Includes one night accommodations in a luxurious guest suite, a bountiful continental breakfast and afternoon refreshment served in the Salon, two adult tickets to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and a special welcome amenity.
Monterey Bay Aquarium - Situated on Cannery Row along Monterey Bay, the exhibits in this aquarium are a perfect counterpoint to the richness of life in Monterey Bay.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium's permanent exhibits focus on the rich and varied life of the marine life of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
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 Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Bay Aquarium is California's 9th most visited attraction with nearly 2 million guests per year.
Open to the public since 1984, more than 100 galleries and exhibits are devoted to the diverse habitats of the Monterey Bay.
The four largest exhibits are: Outer Bay with 1 million gallons, Kelp Forest with 335,000 gallons, Monterey Bay Habitats with 326,000 gallons and Sea Otters and Rocky Coast with 55,000 gallons.
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In fact, you can get a taste of the Monterey Bay Aquarium by visiting their cams page and peeking in at the otters, the peguins, the sharks, the kelp forest and the Monterey Bay itself.
The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) is a federally protected marine area stretching along the central California coast, from Marin County to Cambria, encompassing a shoreline length of 276 miles and 5,322 square miles of ocean.
The Monterey Bay itself is comprable to the Grand Canyon in size and scale, but the whole thing is under water.
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 Monterey Bay Aquarium -Pelican Network Central Coast
At a restored sardine cannery, half in Monterey, half in Pacific Grove, there is a great hope that we may learn.
The Aquarium, on the other hand, is the highest calling of those moved by that wonderful literature.
he Monterey Bay Aquarium was a dream of people who worked with marine life in Monterey and were driven to share the mysteries of the sea.
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 Monterey Bay Aquarium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
One of Monterey's early canneries, Hovden, is home to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Described as "like a children's museum inside an aquarium," it will provide a colorful hands-on gallery with special play areas to engage the imaginations of young visitors, inspiring them to appreciate the ocean.
Located on Monterey Bay's historic Cannery Row, the Aquarium is 110 miles south of San Francisco and 330 miles north of Los Angeles.
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 The Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California
Monterey Bay is part of the world's largest protected marine sanctuary and is rich in diverse marine life.
The bay is home to sea otters, sea lions, orcas, gray whales, blue whales, elephant seals, great white sharks, and unimaginable numbers of fish, sea animal and plant species.
he aquarium's goal is to "stimulate interest, increase knowledge and promote stewardship of Monterey Bay and the world's ocean environment through innovative exhibits, public education and scientific research." From jars of formaldehyde to million-gallon tanks, Doc Rickett's spirit lives on, down the street and light years away.
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 California: Monterey Bay Aquarium - iNetVacation.com
Located on the coast of California, in Monterey, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is a favorite attraction any time of the year.
With more than 100 galleries to explore the 365,000 fishes, invertebrates, mammals, reptiles, birds and plants found in the Bay, it’s no wonder that families are putting Monterey Bay Aquarium at the top of their “must-see” list while in California.
The Aquarium made its debut in October 1984, leading the way for a new age of aquariums in North America.
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 Kite Aerial Photography - Monterey Bay Aquarium
Built in 1984 with a $40 million grant from David Packard of Hewlett Packard fame, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is a state-of-the-art facility.
The exhibits are focused on the local ecosystems of Monterey Bay, a rich and diverse marine habitat.
The aquarium incorporates many new and experimental construction technologies, including specially designed display tanks like the three-story Kelp Forest exhibit and the world's largest single aquarium exhibit, a million gallon tank behind a 55' x 16' acrylic window, situated in a dark auditorium-like room.
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 Monterey Hotel in Historic Downtown Monterey
Located in the heart of downtown Monterey, where fine dining and shopping abound, the Monterey Hotel has been restored to its original Victorian splendor, with hand-carved furnishings, antique patinas, polished wood floors, and leaded glass chandeliers.
Close to the Monterey Conference Center and tourist attractions, the Monterey Hotel is the perfect setting for business travelers and vacationers alike.
Monterey Hotel is located in the heart of downtown Monterey.
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