(KRON) — After weeks of training behind-the-scenes, the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s newest sea otter, Opal, officially joined the sea otter exhibit. Visitors can now see Opal playing with her “raftmates,” sea otters Ivy, Ruby, and Selka. Monterey Bay ...

With more than 81,000 sea creatures and plants that represent more than 770 species, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of the most visited attractions on the Monterey Peninsula, and for good reason. The innovative exhibits are immersive and fascinating ...

Swifties are going otteryly wild! An otter T-shirt worn by Taylor Swift inspired her loyal fans to shell out more than $2.3 million to a Northern California aquarium – money that will help protect sea otters and fund vital ocean conservation efforts.

The award-winning Cabrillo High School Aquarium will celebrate its largest exhibit expansion with the debut of its Tropical Gallery, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday,

MONTEREY — From touching up paint jobs before opening for the day to caring for the animals and doing repair work when things do go wrong, there’s always work to be done at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It’s just that the Aquarium staff would rather you ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: As the Monterey Bay Aquarium counts down to its 40th anniversary in October, The Herald is doing a series of stories taking a closer look at the history, research work and behind-the-scenes management of the region’s most popular attraction.