Podcast

Learn about our animals, exhibits, and cool ocean science in our Aquarium of the Air podcast. You can listen online, download the audio files, or subscribe.
  • How do you buff a 54-foot exhibit window? Our experts toil through the night so you can go eye-to-eye with an ocean sunfish.
  • January 23, 2012
  • How do you buff a 54-foot exhibit window? Our experts toil through the night so you can go eye-to-eye with an ocean sunfish.
  • 2.5 min | Right click to download
  • Beautiful, battling corals: Who knew?
  • Creating a living picture: A staff member duplicates his favorite diving spot in an Aquarium exhibit.
  • January 09, 2012
  • Creating a living picture: A staff member duplicates his favorite diving spot in an Aquarium exhibit.
  • 1.5 min | Right click to download
  • The hardest working employees you've never heard of: How our control room staff keep our water and air pristine.
  • December 15, 2011
  • The hardest working employees you've never heard of: How our control room staff keep our water and air pristine.
  • 2.9 min | Right click to download
  • Much more than window cleaning: Our paid and volunteer staff make more than 4,200 dives annually!
  • December 12, 2011
  • Much more than window cleaning: Our paid and volunteer staff make more than 4,200 dives annually!
  • 4.3 min | Right click to download
  • A day in the life: Ever wonder what it's like to care for our animals and exhibits?
  • December 05, 2011
  • A day in the life: Ever wonder what it's like to care for our animals and exhibits?
  • 3 min | Right click to download
  • “Beam me up, Scotty!" How the Aquarium became the Sausalito Cetacean Institute in Star Trek IV.
  • November 21, 2011
  • “Beam me up, Scotty!" How the Aquarium became the Sausalito Cetacean Institute in Star Trek IV.
  • 2.6 min | Right click to download
  • A life devoted to goo: A MBARI scientist looks at snails, worms and other gelatinous creatures in our oceans.
  • November 10, 2011
  • A life devoted to goo: A MBARI scientist looks at snails, worms and other gelatinous creatures in our oceans.
  • 4 min | Right click to download
  • The lonely life of a bird doctor: Why our birds run the other way when they see him coming.
  • November 07, 2011
  • The lonely life of a bird doctor: Why our birds run the other way when they see him coming.
  • 4 min | Right click to download
  • Biological fireworks: Our new Open Sea exhibit features 17,000 sardines darting and diving as one.
  • October 31, 2011
  • Biological fireworks: Our new Open Sea exhibit features 17,000 sardines darting and diving as one.
  • 4 min | Right click to download
  • Fish medicine: Behind the scenes with our veterinarian.
  • MBARI: A place where science and technology come together.
  • Caring for cuttlefish: An aquarist learns from one of nature’s coolest cephalopods.
  • October 03, 2011
  • Caring for cuttlefish: An aquarist learns from one of nature’s coolest cephalopods.
  • 2.2 min | Right click to download
  • The most sardines we've ever had: How we put 20,000 schooling fish in our Open Sea exhibit.
  • September 26, 2011
  • The most sardines we've ever had: How we put 20,000 schooling fish in our Open Sea exhibit.
  • 3.3 min | Right click to download
  • Ocean wanderers: Plankton do more than just go with the flow
  • September 19, 2011
  • Ocean wanderers: Plankton do more than just go with the flow
  • 4.2 min | Right click to download
  • Don't shortchange the sea slug: This nudibranch can camouflage itself, turn orange with anger or sting a threatening predator.
  • September 12, 2011
  • Don't shortchange the sea slug: This nudibranch can camouflage itself, turn orange with anger or sting a threatening predator.
  • 3.3 min | Right click to download
  • How do you get a snowy plover chick to pip? A recording of a mother's bird call can be music to their ears.
  • September 06, 2011
  • How do you get a snowy plover chick to pip? A recording of a mother's bird call can be music to their ears.
  • 2.6 min | Right click to download
  • Helping save threatened shorebirds: The Aquarium has raised and released more than 60 snowy plovers.
  • August 29, 2011
  • Helping save threatened shorebirds: The Aquarium has raised and released more than 60 snowy plovers.
  • 2.7 min | Right click to download
  • Our green sea turtles live good lives on exhibit: They take 20-minute underwater naps and receive occasional "sun therapy."
  • August 18, 2011
  • Our green sea turtles live good lives on exhibit: They take 20-minute underwater naps and receive occasional "sun therapy."
  • 3.8 min | Right click to download
  • How did the green sea turtle get its name? Find out, and learn some secrets about how we care for these gentle giants.
  • August 15, 2011
  • How did the green sea turtle get its name? Find out, and learn some secrets about how we care for these gentle giants.
  • 2.1 min | Right click to download
  • Target training in the Open Sea exhibit: How to feed a mola mola.
  • August 08, 2011
  • Target training in the Open Sea exhibit: How to feed a mola mola.
  • 2.2 min | Right click to download
  • Music + Science = Fun: How our theatrical productions are inspiring ocean conservation.
  • August 01, 2011
  • Music + Science = Fun: How our theatrical productions are inspiring ocean conservation.
  • 2.3 min | Right click to download
  • Music at the Aquarium? Our summer deck show "Think Big" combines art and science.
  • July 25, 2011
  • Music at the Aquarium? Our summer deck show "Think Big" combines art and science.
  • 4.2 min | Right click to download
  • Like no fish you've seen before: The huge, flat mola mola can reach nine feet in length and thousands of pounds.
  • July 18, 2011
  • Like no fish you've seen before: The huge, flat mola mola can reach nine feet in length and thousands of pounds.
  • 1.6 min | Right click to download
  • Creating the new Open Sea exhibit: Two designers talk about their greatest asset—incredible animals!
  • July 11, 2011
  • Creating the new Open Sea exhibit: Two designers talk about their greatest asset—incredible animals!
  • 2.8 min | Right click to download
  • Not just about animals: The new Open Sea exhibit showcases cutting-edge interactive technology.
  • July 05, 2011
  • Not just about animals: The new Open Sea exhibit showcases cutting-edge interactive technology.
  • 3.1 min | Right click to download
  • Renovating the Open Sea exhibit: An exhibit designer talks about how it's done.
  • June 27, 2011
  • Renovating the Open Sea exhibit: An exhibit designer talks about how it's done.
  • 4.1 min | Right click to download
  • The Monterey Bay and beyond: Learn how the new Open Sea exhibit uses art and animals to give a unique view of the Pacific Ocean.
  • June 13, 2011
  • The Monterey Bay and beyond: Learn how the new Open Sea exhibit uses art and animals to give a unique view of the Pacific Ocean.
  • 3.4 min | Right click to download
  • Now that’s a mouthful! Puffin parents can carry 20 fish in their colorful beaks.
  • May 27, 2011
  • Now that’s a mouthful! Puffin parents can carry 20 fish in their colorful beaks.
  • 2.6 min | Right click to download
  • Celebrate World Oceans Day: Small changes can make a big difference for our oceans!
  • May 23, 2011
  • Celebrate World Oceans Day: Small changes can make a big difference for our oceans!
  • 2.9 min | Right click to download
  • Cooking for Solutions: Celebrity chefs like Alton Brown and Robert Irvine provide information and inspiration.
  • April 18, 2011
  • Cooking for Solutions: Celebrity chefs like Alton Brown and Robert Irvine provide information and inspiration.
  • 2.3 min | Right click to download
  • The Cooking for Solutions Gala: How to visit 70 restaurants in one night.
  • April 11, 2011
  • The Cooking for Solutions Gala: How to visit 70 restaurants in one night.
  • 2.3 min | Right click to download
  • Preserving an ocean icon: New legislation will take the profit out of shark finning.
  • April 04, 2011
  • Preserving an ocean icon: New legislation will take the profit out of shark finning.
  • 4.3 min | Right click to download
  • Teaching a penguin to swim: Our new chick requires special care and feeding.
  • February 28, 2011
  • Teaching a penguin to swim: Our new chick requires special care and feeding.
  • 3.8 min | Right click to download
  • Creatures of the deep sea: A vampire with eight arms and a siphonophore that's 130 feet long.
  • February 21, 2011
  • Creatures of the deep sea: A vampire with eight arms and a siphonophore that's 130 feet long.
  • 2.2 min | Right click to download
  • The gumboot chiton: This mysterious creature has eight shells and a 14-inch, muscular foot.
  • February 14, 2011
  • The gumboot chiton: This mysterious creature has eight shells and a 14-inch, muscular foot.
  • 2.2 min | Right click to download
  • Underwater volcanoes: More than 40,000 mysterious "seamounts" await our exploration.
  • February 07, 2011
  • Underwater volcanoes: More than 40,000 mysterious "seamounts" await our exploration.
  • 4 min | Right click to download
  • The largest habitat on earth: We've explored less than 2 percent of the deep sea.
  • February 01, 2011
  • The largest habitat on earth: We've explored less than 2 percent of the deep sea.
  • 3.6 min | Right click to download
  • Life in the coral colony: An apartment house for 25 percent of the world's fish.
  • January 24, 2011
  • Life in the coral colony: An apartment house for 25 percent of the world's fish.
  • 4.1 min | Right click to download
  • Aquariums and Climate: How institutions are sharing knowledge about climate change and its impacts on the oceans.
  • January 17, 2011
  • Aquariums and Climate: How institutions are sharing knowledge about climate change and its impacts on the oceans.
  • 3.5 min | Right click to download
  • Ocean sentinels: Every January, gray whales pass within several hundred feet of our coast.
  • January 10, 2011
  • Ocean sentinels: Every January, gray whales pass within several hundred feet of our coast.
  • 2.3 min | Right click to download
  • Our best exhibit is the bay itself: Things to look for off our decks.
  • December 27, 2010
  • Our best exhibit is the bay itself: Things to look for off our decks.
  • 2.4 min | Right click to download
  • Perfect pacing: Simple tips to ensure your next visit is fabulous, not frantic.
  • December 20, 2010
  • Perfect pacing: Simple tips to ensure your next visit is fabulous, not frantic.
  • 2.2 min | Right click to download
  • Gray whales on the move: Rewriting the story of their migration patterns.
  • December 13, 2010
  • Gray whales on the move: Rewriting the story of their migration patterns.
  • 3.5 min | Right click to download
  • "Must-dos" for your next visit: Try a free behind-the-scenes "Sneak Peek" and our on-site text alerts.
  • December 06, 2010
  • "Must-dos" for your next visit: Try a free behind-the-scenes "Sneak Peek" and our on-site text alerts.
  • 2.5 min | Right click to download
  • Sustainable fish in the bay: It's been a good year for market squid and white seabass.
  • November 29, 2010
  • Sustainable fish in the bay: It's been a good year for market squid and white seabass.
  • 2.8 min | Right click to download
  • How do our birds find food? Some of their antics may surprise you.
  • November 22, 2010
  • How do our birds find food? Some of their antics may surprise you.
  • 3.5 min | Right click to download
  • Birds at an aquarium? Our veterinarian explains why we have birds, and where they come from.
  • November 15, 2010
  • Birds at an aquarium? Our veterinarian explains why we have birds, and where they come from.
  • 2.8 min | Right click to download
  • The new national ocean policy: It's more important than ever in the wake of the Gulf oil spill.
  • November 08, 2010
  • The new national ocean policy: It's more important than ever in the wake of the Gulf oil spill.
  • 3 min | Right click to download
  • Can 20 agencies share a common vision for our oceans? That's the charter of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy.
  • November 01, 2010
  • Can 20 agencies share a common vision for our oceans? That's the charter of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy.
  • 3.6 min | Right click to download
  • What do our juvenile green sea turtles like? Lettuce, ice blocks and exercise.
  • October 25, 2010
  • What do our juvenile green sea turtles like? Lettuce, ice blocks and exercise.
  • 2.5 min | Right click to download
  • After El Nino, comes La Nina: What will cooler waters mean for ocean animals?
  • October 18, 2010
  • After El Nino, comes La Nina: What will cooler waters mean for ocean animals?
  • 1.9 min | Right click to download
  • Turtle tales: Habitat loss, climate change and pollution are all affecting the green sea turtle.
  • October 11, 2010
  • Turtle tales: Habitat loss, climate change and pollution are all affecting the green sea turtle.
  • 2.9 min | Right click to download
  • Ocean travelers: Green sea turtles can reach 80 years and 800 pounds.
  • October 04, 2010
  • Ocean travelers: Green sea turtles can reach 80 years and 800 pounds.
  • 4.3 min | Right click to download
  • Playing with purpose: Our two species of penguins thrive on food and fun.
  • September 23, 2010
  • Playing with purpose: Our two species of penguins thrive on food and fun.
  • 3.5 min | Right click to download
  • How to rear stranded sea otters: Our program shows that surrogate moms know best.
  • September 20, 2010
  • How to rear stranded sea otters: Our program shows that surrogate moms know best.
  • 4.1 min | Right click to download
  • Kit the orphaned sea otter pup: Find out how she became the youngest otter ever to go on exhibit.
  • September 13, 2010
  • Kit the orphaned sea otter pup: Find out how she became the youngest otter ever to go on exhibit.
  • 3.9 min | Right click to download
  • Outer Bay Update: What you can expect to see in our million-gallon exhibit when it re-opens in 2011.
  • September 07, 2010
  • Outer Bay Update: What you can expect to see in our million-gallon exhibit when it re-opens in 2011.
  • 2.1 min | Right click to download
  • Just for shark fans: The Aquarium acquires an eight-foot sevengill.
  • August 19, 2010
  • Just for shark fans: The Aquarium acquires an eight-foot sevengill.
  • 1.5 min | Right click to download
  • What's in the can? Simple tuna-buying tips.
  • Crazy for krill: Why we're seeing so many whales in Monterey Bay.
  • August 09, 2010
  • Crazy for krill: Why we're seeing so many whales in Monterey Bay.
  • 2.8 min | Right click to download
  • Combing the bay for calamari: Market squid is one of the most abundant fisheries in our area.
  • July 26, 2010
  • Combing the bay for calamari: Market squid is one of the most abundant fisheries in our area.
  • 3.6 min | Right click to download
  • Yosemites of the sea: How Marine Protected Areas can lead to more abundant ocean life.
  • July 12, 2010
  • Yosemites of the sea: How Marine Protected Areas can lead to more abundant ocean life.
  • 3.3 min | Right click to download
  • Giving power to the people: How the Center for the Future of the Oceans is influencing ocean policy.
  • July 06, 2010
  • Giving power to the people: How the Center for the Future of the Oceans is influencing ocean policy.
  • 3.2 min | Right click to download
  • A border between two worlds: Tips for exploring the rocky shore at the Aquarium and on foot.
  • June 21, 2010
  • A border between two worlds: Tips for exploring the rocky shore at the Aquarium and on foot.
  • 3 min | Right click to download
  • Visitor tips, part 2: How long is the average visit? What are the best activities for families?
  • June 14, 2010
  • Visitor tips, part 2: How long is the average visit? What are the best activities for families?
  • 3.4 min | Right click to download
  • Visitor tips, part 1: How to avoid lines, find your favorite animals and ensure your next visit is a success.
  • June 07, 2010
  • Visitor tips, part 1: How to avoid lines, find your favorite animals and ensure your next visit is a success.
  • 2.7 min | Right click to download
  • What's in the pocket? Monterey Bay's "pocket beaches" are sandy refuges for birds and seals.
  • May 26, 2010
  • What's in the pocket? Monterey Bay's "pocket beaches" are sandy refuges for birds and seals.
  • 3.9 min | Right click to download
  • In praise of elasmobranchs: Find out why sharks, rays and skates are such amazing animals.
  • May 20, 2010
  • In praise of elasmobranchs: Find out why sharks, rays and skates are such amazing animals.
  • 5.2 min | Right click to download
  • Layers of life: Each part of the Rocky Shore has its own cast of characters.
  • May 17, 2010
  • Layers of life: Each part of the Rocky Shore has its own cast of characters.
  • 4.1 min | Right click to download
  • Why predators matter: Healthy white shark populations mean healthy oceans.
  • May 10, 2010
  • Why predators matter: Healthy white shark populations mean healthy oceans.
  • 3 min | Right click to download
  • Counting cuttlefish: Try this next time you visit; sometimes, these masters of disguise are hard to find!
  • May 03, 2010
  • Counting cuttlefish: Try this next time you visit; sometimes, these masters of disguise are hard to find!
  • 3 min | Right click to download
  • You are what you eat: What makes our flamingos pink, and other secrets from our new exhibit.
  • April 26, 2010
  • You are what you eat: What makes our flamingos pink, and other secrets from our new exhibit.
  • 4.1 min | Right click to download
  • Warmer waters: How El Niño is affecting ocean animals.
  • Changing currents: How climate change put our Magellanic penguins on a diet.
  • April 12, 2010
  • Changing currents: How climate change put our Magellanic penguins on a diet.
  • 2.3 min | Right click to download
  • Our new special exhibition: Telling the story of climate change through charismatic creatures.
  • April 05, 2010
  • Our new special exhibition: Telling the story of climate change through charismatic creatures.
  • 4.4 min | Right click to download
  • Fighting to come back from the days of the fur trade: How SORAC's helping sea otters.
  • March 29, 2010
  • Fighting to come back from the days of the fur trade: How SORAC's helping sea otters.
  • 2.7 min | Right click to download
  • It all starts on land: How runoff and human activities are affecting sea otters.
  • March 22, 2010
  • It all starts on land: How runoff and human activities are affecting sea otters.
  • 4.4 min | Right click to download
  • Saving sea otters: SORAC researchers are trying to find out what's killing sea otters—and you can help.
  • March 10, 2010
  • Saving sea otters: SORAC researchers are trying to find out what's killing sea otters—and you can help.
  • 4.6 min | Right click to download
  • The untold story: How climate change is affecting our oceans.
  • Hot Pink Flamingos: How our new exhibit inspires a conversation about climate change.
  • February 25, 2010
  • Hot Pink Flamingos: How our new exhibit inspires a conversation about climate change.
  • 3.6 min | Right click to download
  • Working moms: How sea otters at the Aquarium are helping raise stranded pups.
  • February 08, 2010
  • Working moms: How sea otters at the Aquarium are helping raise stranded pups.
  • 4.4 min | Right click to download
  • Twice the size of Texas: Thoughts on the great Pacific garbage patch.
  • November 16, 2009
  • Twice the size of Texas: Thoughts on the great Pacific garbage patch.
  • 4.1 min | Right click to download
  • Boilers and smokestacks: Reminders of the Aquarium’s past.
  • Why exhibit a white shark? The story of our most powerful emissary for ocean conservation.
  • October 12, 2009
  • Why exhibit a white shark? The story of our most powerful emissary for ocean conservation.
  • 4.1 min | Right click to download
  • Making smart seafood choices: Julie Packard on the origins of our Seafood Watch program.
  • October 05, 2009
  • Making smart seafood choices: Julie Packard on the origins of our Seafood Watch program.
  • 3.6 min | Right click to download
  • Run, jump, pound and play: The goals of sea otter enrichments.
  • September 24, 2009
  • Run, jump, pound and play: The goals of sea otter enrichments.
  • 2.1 min | Right click to download
  • Toy story: How enrichment games help our sea otters stay happy and healthy.
  • September 17, 2009
  • Toy story: How enrichment games help our sea otters stay happy and healthy.
  • 3.3 min | Right click to download
  • The stepping stones to success: David Packard's legacy still thrives after 25 years.
  • September 14, 2009
  • The stepping stones to success: David Packard's legacy still thrives after 25 years.
  • 3.9 min | Right click to download
  • Inspired by the bay: How the Aquarium was founded.
  • The last frontier: How David Packard inspired MBARI deep-sea technology.
  • July 23, 2009
  • The last frontier: How David Packard inspired MBARI deep-sea technology.
  • 5 min | Right click to download
  • Where no human has gone before: What it’s like to pilot an ROV.
  • July 09, 2009
  • Where no human has gone before: What it’s like to pilot an ROV.
  • 2.8 min | Right click to download
  • Clean-up cruise: Some creatures in our seahorse exhibit help keep things tidy.
  • June 29, 2009
  • Clean-up cruise: Some creatures in our seahorse exhibit help keep things tidy.
  • 2.2 min | Right click to download
  • Our forest home: A world of fishes, invertebrates and algae thrives in the Kelp Forest.
  • June 15, 2009
  • Our forest home: A world of fishes, invertebrates and algae thrives in the Kelp Forest.
  • 2.8 min | Right click to download
  • Kelp! It takes constant attention and care to keep our Kelp Forest Exhibit beautiful.
  • June 08, 2009
  • Kelp! It takes constant attention and care to keep our Kelp Forest Exhibit beautiful.
  • 2.2 min | Right click to download
  • Beyond seahorses: A cast of colorful characters are in our new exhibit.
  • May 26, 2009
  • Beyond seahorses: A cast of colorful characters are in our new exhibit.
  • 2.9 min | Right click to download
  • Finding other fish in the sea: Expand your palate with ocean-friendly food choices.
  • May 11, 2009
  • Finding other fish in the sea: Expand your palate with ocean-friendly food choices.
  • 2.7 min | Right click to download
  • Seafood Watch meets the iPhone: A high-tech way to make smart seafood choices.
  • May 04, 2009
  • Seafood Watch meets the iPhone: A high-tech way to make smart seafood choices.
  • 3.3 min | Right click to download
  • Men at work: Male seahorses know all about labor, but it’s not the kind you think.
  • April 16, 2009
  • Men at work: Male seahorses know all about labor, but it’s not the kind you think.
  • 2.9 min | Right click to download
  • Fish or foal? Seahorses are fish and have the fins to prove it.
  • Not your ordinary family: The seahorse clan includes everything from pipefish to sea dragons.
  • March 20, 2009
  • Not your ordinary family: The seahorse clan includes everything from pipefish to sea dragons.
  • 3.1 min | Right click to download
  • Quality: David Packard’s legacy.
  • Custom-tailored for tuna: How we built the Outer Bay exhibit.
  • White shark research: How it's leading to better aquariums.
  • Feeding sharks: An aquarist talks about the highlight of his day.
  • February 12, 2009
  • Feeding sharks: An aquarist talks about the highlight of his day.
  • 4 min | Right click to download
  • They said it couldn't be done: How we built the Kelp Forest exhibit.
  • February 05, 2009
  • They said it couldn't be done: How we built the Kelp Forest exhibit.
  • 2.1 min | Right click to download
  • Has it really been that long? Reflections on 25 years at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
  • January 29, 2009
  • Has it really been that long? Reflections on 25 years at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
  • 2.8 min | Right click to download
  • I only have arms for you: An aquarist gets a hug from a friendly octopus.
  • January 08, 2009
  • I only have arms for you: An aquarist gets a hug from a friendly octopus.
  • 4.2 min | Right click to download
  • Winter visitors in the Monterey Bay: Harbingers of sea change.
  • Our new old exhibit: The Coastal Stream.
  • Off the beaten path: An insider’s guide to the aviary exhibit.
  • December 04, 2008
  • Off the beaten path: An insider’s guide to the aviary exhibit.
  • 2.5 min | Right click to download
  • The aviary exhibit: Meet birds of many feathers.
  • The truth about tuna: Are we loving bluefin and other tuna species to death?
  • November 06, 2008
  • The truth about tuna: Are we loving bluefin and other tuna species to death?
  • 5.6 min | Right click to download
  • Plastic: A deadly diet for our oceans.
  • Sushi gets sustainable: The Seafood Watch sushi pocket guide.
  • Seafood Watch: Your choices matter.
  • Fall in Monterey Bay: The show never stops.
  • Shark fins no more: Minding your ocean footprints.
  • Stinging truths: Jellyfish blooms (Part 2).
  • Drifting into warmer water:Jellyfish blooms (Part 1).
  • Mysterious travelers: Sevengill sharks (Part 2).
  • How to live without lungs: Sevengill sharks (Part 1).
  • There’s no place like home: Meet the Pacific spiny lumpsucker (Part 2).
  • July 03, 2008
  • There’s no place like home: Meet the Pacific spiny lumpsucker (Part 2).
  • 4.9 min | Right click to download
  • A ping pong ball with fins? Meet the Pacific spiny lumpsucker (Part 1).
  • June 26, 2008
  • A ping pong ball with fins? Meet the Pacific spiny lumpsucker (Part 1).
  • 2.9 min | Right click to download
  • Who sleeps with the fishes? Putting the Aquarium to bed (Part 2).
  • June 19, 2008
  • Who sleeps with the fishes? Putting the Aquarium to bed (Part 2).
  • 5.6 min | Right click to download
  • Tucking in the fishes: Putting the Aquarium to bed (Part 1).
  • Making sustainable seafood the new norm: How do we get there from here?
  • May 29, 2008
  • Making sustainable seafood the new norm: How do we get there from here?
  • 4.2 min | Right click to download
  • Uniting for change: The Center for Ocean Solutions.
  • Know your fishmonger: Tips for smart seafood choices.
  • Splash Zone: A home fit for penguins.
  • Hopkins beach: Home to harbor seals and their uninvited guests.
  • Splash Zone: See the ocean through children’s eyes.
  • Winter storms (Part 2): Extreme makeover—ocean edition.
  • Beyond the white shark: The wondrous world of sharks and rays.
  • February 20, 2008
  • Beyond the white shark: The wondrous world of sharks and rays.
  • 5.5 min | Right click to download
  • Serving salmon: 162 days with a white shark.
  • Gribbles: The beach clean-up squad.
  • Winter storms: Bad weather can be good.
  • Aquarium of the Air 2007: Year in review.
  • Humboldt squids on the move: Northern invasion of deep sea cannibals.
  • January 03, 2008
  • Humboldt squids on the move: Northern invasion of deep sea cannibals.
  • 4.5 min | Right click to download
  • Mola molas: Jelly-eating giants.
  • Don't flush: How kitty litter is hurting sea otters.
  • Oil spills: Spoiling feathers and fur.
  • Surviving oil spills: Common murres at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
  • November 19, 2007
  • Surviving oil spills: Common murres at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
  • 3.8 min | Right click to download
  • Sea otters: What they tell us about the health of our oceans.
  • November 09, 2007
  • Sea otters: What they tell us about the health of our oceans.
  • 4.2 min | Right click to download
  • Shearwaters: Marathon migrators of the Pacific.
  • Phalaropes: Extreme travelers.
  • An unusual sight: Pelicans of all feathers gather in Monterey.
  • October 18, 2007
  • An unusual sight: Pelicans of all feathers gather in Monterey.
  • 2.5 min | Right click to download
  • White sharks on exhibit: Teaching by example.
  • AUVs: The advance scouts of ocean research.
  • Seamounts: Exploring undersea mountains.
  • Unlocking the secrets of the ocean: Piloting a remotely operated vehicle to explore the deep.
  • September 06, 2007
  • Unlocking the secrets of the ocean: Piloting a remotely operated vehicle to explore the deep.
  • 3.1 min | Right click to download
  • The White Shark Research Project.
  • Underwater Explorers: Kids take the plunge in our Great Tide Pool.
  • July 26, 2007
  • Underwater Explorers: Kids take the plunge in our Great Tide Pool.
  • 2.2 min | Right click to download
  • Sea otter research and conservation: We've still got a lot to learn.
  • July 24, 2007
  • Sea otter research and conservation: We've still got a lot to learn.
  • 4.3 min | Right click to download
  • Sea birds and plastics, a dangerous mix: Our Laysan albatross helps spread the word.
  • July 16, 2007
  • Sea birds and plastics, a dangerous mix: Our Laysan albatross helps spread the word.
  • 2.6 min | Right click to download
  • The black sea nettle: A mysterious giant.
  • Spotted comb jellies: Rare and delicate drifters.
  • We'd love to hear from you: Send us your ideas for podcasts.
  • Every otter counts so we're counting every otter.
  • Celebrate World Ocean Day: Place your order for change.
  • The inside scoop: On your next visit, don't miss these four highlights and a hidden gem.
  • May 10, 2007
  • The inside scoop: On your next visit, don't miss these four highlights and a hidden gem.
  • 1.6 min | Right click to download
  • Guest Ambassadors: One of the Aquarium's best natural resources.
  • April 26, 2007
  • Guest Ambassadors: One of the Aquarium's best natural resources.
  • 1.6 min | Right click to download
  • Dive right in: Volunteer at the Aquarium.
  • Leaving the circus behind: Today's aquariums connect people with the ocean.
  • April 17, 2007
  • Leaving the circus behind: Today's aquariums connect people with the ocean.
  • 2.7 min | Right click to download
  • Brown pelicans: Designed for plunge diving.
  • Is it a seal or a sea lion? This is how you tell them apart.
  • The Coast Guard Pier: A little known spot for wildlife viewing.
  • January 26, 2007
  • The Coast Guard Pier: A little known spot for wildlife viewing.
  • 1.9 min | Right click to download
  • Learning about gray whales: Onboard, online,on foot.
  • Birds of many feathers in the Monterey Bay.
  • A unique pair: Gray whales and the Monterey Bay.
  • Gray whales: A sight for shore eyes.
  • Penguinologist: It’s a cool job.
  • Gray whales: It was awe at first sight.
  • Penguins: What we don't know could hurt them.
  • Hungry for salmon? Go wild!
  • You can eat your fish and save them, too!
  • Hooked on white sharks?
  • Awesome paws: Sea otters rock at using tools.
  • White shark on exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium (released Jan. 16, 2006).
  • September 05, 2006
  • White shark on exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium (released Jan. 16, 2006).
  • 2.2 min | Right click to download
  • Life can get hairy (even when you’re having a good hair day).
  • August 31, 2006
  • Life can get hairy (even when you’re having a good hair day).
  • 2.9 min | Right click to download
  • Stingrays taking target practice: How scary is that?
  • Sharks: Eating their way to the top.
  • Sharks: What makes them so light on their fins?
  • Falling off a cliff: It’s a good thing!
  • If you feed them, they will come: But talk about frequent flyer miles!
  • June 29, 2006
  • If you feed them, they will come: But talk about frequent flyer miles!
  • 2.1 min | Right click to download
  • Deep sea worms with some big bones to pick.
  • Going to extremes in a deep sea submarine.