Podcast

July 26, 2010
Combing the bay for calamari: Market squid is one of the most abundant fisheries in our area.

3.6 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn more(/animals/AnimalDetails.aspx?id=779363)

July 12, 2010
Yosemites of the sea: How Marine Protected Areas can lead to more abundant ocean life.

3.3 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn more(/cr/oceanissues/marine_protected_areas/default.aspx)

July 06, 2010
Giving power to the people: How the Center for the Future of the Oceans is influencing ocean policy.

3.2 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn more(/cr/cffo.aspx)

June 21, 2010
A border between two worlds: Tips for exploring the rocky shore at the Aquarium and on foot.

3 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn about our rocky shore exhibit(/efc/rocky.aspx)

June 14, 2010
Visitor tips, part 2: How long is the average visit? What are the best activities for families? Your questions answered!

3.4 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Plan your visit(/vi/)

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 | Download (right click on link to save file)

Plan your visit(/vi/)

May 26, 2010
What's in the pocket? Monterey Bay's "pocket beaches" are sandy refuges for birds and seals.

3.9 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn more about the sandy shore(/efc/sandy.aspx)

May 20, 2010
In praise of elasmobranchs: Find out why sharks, rays and skates are such amazing animals.

5.2 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn about our Outer Bay Exhibit(/efc/outerbay.aspx)

May 17, 2010
Layers of life: Each part of the Rocky Shore has its own cast of characters.

4.1 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn more about our Rocky Shore exhibit(/efc/rocky.aspx)

May 10, 2010
Why predators matter: Healthy white shark populations mean healthy oceans.

3 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn more about saving white sharks(/cr/whiteshark.aspx)

May 03, 2010
Counting cuttlefish: Try this next time you visit; sometimes, these masters of disguise are hard to find!

3 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn more(/animals/AnimalDetails.aspx?enc=VsGX+Lst7QbKZWUD8ZPgig==)

April 26, 2010
You are what you eat: What makes our flamingos pink, and other secrets from our new exhibit.

4.1 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn more about wading birds(/efc/efc_flamingos/animals_birds.aspx)

April 19, 2010
Warmer waters: How El Niño is affecting ocean animals.

3.9 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn more about ocean warming(/efc/efc_flamingos/science.aspx)

April 12, 2010
Changing currents: How climate change put our Magellanic penguins on a diet.

2.3 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn more about our new exhibit(/efc/efc_flamingos/animals_penguins.aspx)

April 05, 2010
Our new special exhibition: Telling the story of climate change through charismatic creatures.

4.4 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn more about Hot Pink Flamingos(/efc/flamingos.aspx)

March 29, 2010
Fighting to come back from the days of the fur trade: How SORAC's helping sea otters.

2.7 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn more about SORAC(/cr/sorac.aspx)

March 22, 2010
It all starts on land: How runoff and human activities are affecting sea otters.

4.4 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn more about SORAC(/cr/sorac.aspx)

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 | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn more about SORAC(/cr/sorac.aspx)

March 04, 2010
The untold story: How climate change is affecting our oceans.

4.3 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn more about our new exhibit(/efc/flamingos.aspx)

February 25, 2010
Hot Pink Flamingos: How our new exhibit inspires a conversation about climate change.

3.6 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn more about our new exhibit(/efc/flamingos.aspx)

February 08, 2010
Working moms: How sea otters at the Aquarium are helping raise stranded pups.

4.4 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn more about our Sea Otter Research and Conservation program(/cr/sorac.aspx)

November 16, 2009
Twice the size of Texas: Thoughts on the great Pacific garbage patch.

4.1 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn more about plastics in the ocean(http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/oceanissues/plastics_albatross/)

October 19, 2009
Boilers and smokestacks: Reminders of the Aquarium’s past.

2.4 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Explore our history(/aa/timeline.aspx)

October 12, 2009
Why exhibit a white shark? The story of our most powerful emissary for ocean conservation.

4.1 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Saving white sharks(/cr/whiteshark.aspx)

October 05, 2009
Making smart seafood choices: Julie Packard on the origins of our Seafood Watch program.

3.6 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn which seafood to buy(/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_recommendations.aspx)

September 24, 2009
Run, jump, pound and play: The goals of sea otter enrichments.

2.1 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Meet our otters(/efc/efc_otter/otter_meet.aspx)

September 17, 2009
Toy story: How enrichment games help our sea otters stay happy and healthy.

3.3 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Meet our otters(/efc/efc_otter/otter_meet.aspx)

September 14, 2009
The stepping stones to success: David Packard's legacy still thrives after 25 years.

3.9 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Explore our history(/aa/timeline.aspx)

August 10, 2009
Inspired by the bay: How the Aquarium was founded.

7.5 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Explore our history(/aa/timeline.aspx)

July 23, 2009
The last frontier: How David Packard inspired MBARI deep-sea technology.

5 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Mission to the Deep Technology(/efc/efc_mbari/mbari_technology.asp)

July 09, 2009
Where no human has gone before: What it’s like to pilot an ROV.

2.8 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Mission to the Deep(/efc/efc_mbari/mbari_home.aspx)

June 29, 2009
Clean-up cruise: Some creatures in our seahorse exhibit help keep things tidy.

2.2 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

The Secret Lives of Seahorses(/efc/seahorse.aspx)

June 15, 2009
Our forest home: A world of fishes, invertebrates and algae thrives in the Kelp Forest.

2.8 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

What lives in the Kelp Forest?(/animals/AnimalList.aspx?enc=MrxvO2nMfD8K3y2zb3oay6ndXdaagNbi) A Kelp Forest game for kids (and you)(/lc/activities/kelp_crossword.asp)

June 08, 2009
Kelp! It takes constant attention and care to keep our Kelp Forest Exhibit beautiful.

2.2 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Inside the Kelp Forest Exhibit(/efc/kelp.aspx) Check out our Kelp Forest Web Cam(/efc/efc_kelp/kelp_cam.aspx)

May 26, 2009
Beyond seahorses: A cast of colorful characters are in our new exhibit.

2.9 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

The Secret Lives of Seahorses exhibit(/efc/seahorse.aspx)

May 11, 2009
Finding other fish in the sea: Expand your palate with ocean-friendly food choices.

2.7 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Get seafood recommendations(/cr/seafoodwatch.aspx)

May 04, 2009
Seafood Watch meets the iPhone: A high-tech way to make smart seafood choices.

3.3 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn more about the iPhone app(/cr/SeafoodWatch/web/sfw_iPhone.aspx)

April 16, 2009
Men at work: Male seahorses know all about labor, but it’s not the kind you think.

2.9 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

The Secret Lives of Seahorses exhibit(/efc/seahorse.aspx) Enter to win a stay in Monterey and private seahorse party(/contest/seahorses/)

April 06, 2009
Fish or foal? Seahorses are fish and have the fins to prove it.

2.6 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

The Secret Lives of Seahorses exhibit(/efc/seahorse.aspx) Enter to win a stay in Monterey and private seahorse party(/contest/seahorses/)

March 20, 2009
Not your ordinary family: The seahorse clan includes everything from pipefish to sea dragons.

3.1 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

The Secret Lives of Seahorses exhibit(/efc/seahorse.aspx) Enter to win a stay in Monterey and private seahorse party(/contest/seahorses/)

March 12, 2009
Quality: David Packard’s legacy.

1.8 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

March 05, 2009
Custom-tailored for tuna: How we built the Outer Bay exhibit.

3.6 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Video: Building the Outer Bay(/video/video_popup_timeline_high_txt.asp?video=6_timeline) Live Outer Bay Cam(/efc/efc_outerbay/outerbay_cam.aspx)

February 13, 2009
White shark research: How it's leading to better aquariums.

2.1 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn about the white shark exhibited in 2008(/whiteshark/) Learn more about our white shark project(/cr/whiteshark.aspx)

February 12, 2009
Feeding sharks: An aquarist talks about the highlight of his day.

4 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Video: Watch an aquarist feeding sharks(/efc/efc_mbh/mbh_multimedia.aspx)

February 05, 2009
They said it couldn't be done: How we built the Kelp Forest exhibit.

2.1 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Building the Kelp Forest Exhibit(/aa/timelineBrowser.asp?tf=9) Learn more about the Kelp Forest Exhibit(/efc/kelp.aspx)

January 29, 2009
Has it really been that long? Reflections on 25 years at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

2.8 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Explore our history(http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/aa/timeline.aspx) Learn about our mission(http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/aa/trustees.asp)

January 08, 2009
I only have arms for you: An aquarist gets a hug from a friendly octopus.

4.2 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Giant octopus exhibit(/efc/octopus.aspx) Learn more about giant octopuses

December 30, 2008
Winter visitors in the Monterey Bay: Harbingers of sea change.

4 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Monterey Bay Cam(/efc/efc_lotb/webcam.aspx)

December 18, 2008
Our new old exhibit: The Coastal Stream.

2.9 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

December 04, 2008
Off the beaten path: An insider’s guide to the aviary exhibit.

2.5 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Sandy Shore & aviary(/efc/sandy.aspx) Aviary Cam(/efc/efc_sandy/sandy_cam.asp) Learn about our Behind-the-Scenes Tour(/efc/efc_programs/tours.aspx)

November 20, 2008
The aviary exhibit: Meet birds of many feathers.

4.2 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Sandy Shore & aviary(http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/efc/sandy.aspx) Aviary Cam(http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/efc/efc_sandy/sandy_cam.asp)

November 06, 2008
The truth about tuna: Are we loving bluefin and other tuna species to death?

5.6 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn more about bluefin tuna.(http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_sushi_tuna.aspx) Learn more about the sushi pocket guide.(http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_sushi.aspx)

October 16, 2008
Plastic: A deadly diet for our oceans.

4.8 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn more about the threats of plastic pollution.(/cr/oceanissues/plastics_albatross/) Take action for the oceans.(/oa/)

October 09, 2008
Sushi gets sustainable: The Seafood Watch sushi pocket guide.

4 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn more about the sushi pocket guide.(/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_sushi.aspx) Get your own Seafood Watch pocket guide.(/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/download.asp)

October 02, 2008
Seafood Watch: Your choices matter.

3.7 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Get your own Seafood Watch pocket guide.(/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/download.asp) Learn more about Seafood Watch.(/cr/seafoodwatch.asp)

September 25, 2008
Fall in Monterey Bay: The show never stops.

4.6 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Monterey Bay Cam(/efc/efc_lotb/webcam.aspx) Explore Monterey area.(/vi/vi_tips/monterey.asp)

September 11, 2008
Shark fins no more: Minding your ocean footprints.

6.6 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Get your own Seafood Watch Pocket Guide.(/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/download.asp) Take action for the oceans.(/oa/)

August 28, 2008
Stinging truths: Jellyfish blooms (Part 2).

6.6 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

August 21, 2008
Drifting into warmer water: Jellyfish blooms
(Part 1).

4.7 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

July 24, 2008
Mysterious travelers: Sevengill sharks (Part 2).

4.7 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

More about sevengill sharks

July 17, 2008
How to live without lungs: Sevengill sharks (Part 1).

2.2 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

More about sevengill sharks

July 03, 2008
There’s no place like home: Meet the Pacific spiny lumpsucker (Part 2).

4.9 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

June 26, 2008
A ping pong ball with fins? Meet the Pacific spiny lumpsucker (Part 1).

2.9 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

June 19, 2008
Who sleeps with the fishes? Putting the Aquarium to bed (Part 2).

5.6 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

June 12, 2008
Tucking in the fishes: Putting the Aquarium to bed (Part 1).

3 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

May 29, 2008
Making sustainable seafood the new norm: How do we get there from here?

4.2 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Get your own Seafood Watch Pocket Guide.(/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/download.asp) Learn more about Seafood Watch.(/cr/seafoodwatch.asp)

May 01, 2008
Uniting for change: The Center for Ocean Solutions.

5.1 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

More about Center for Ocean Solutions More about our conservation efforts(/cr/efforts.asp)

April 24, 2008
Know your fishmonger: Tips for smart seafood choices.

4.8 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Get your own Seafood Watch pocket guide.(/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/download.asp) Learn more about Seafood Watch.(/cr/seafoodwatch.asp)

April 02, 2008
Splash Zone: A home fit for penguins.

3.3 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

More about the Splash Zone(/efc/splash.aspx) Penguin Cam(/efc/efc_splash/splash_cam.aspx)

March 31, 2008
Hopkins beach: Home to harbor seals and their uninvited guests.

4.5 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

More about harbor seals

Monterey Bay Cam(/efc/efc_mbay/mbay_cam.asp?bhcp=1)

March 20, 2008
Splash Zone: See the ocean through children’s eyes.

2.7 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

More about the Splash Zone(/efc/splash.aspx)

March 06, 2008
Winter storms (Part 2): Extreme makeover—ocean edition.

2.9 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Listen to Winter storms (Part 1): Bad weather can be good.(/news/audio_stories.asp#part)

February 20, 2008
Beyond the white shark: The wondrous world of sharks and rays.

5.5 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn more about sharks and rays from our online exhibit Sharks: Myth & Mystery.(/efc/sharks.asp)

February 14, 2008
Serving salmon: 162 days with a white shark.

4.3 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn about the white shark exhibited in 2007.(/whiteshark/) Find out more about our white shark research project.(/cr/whiteshark.aspx)

January 30, 2008
Gribbles: The beach clean-up squad.

2.2 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

January 24, 2008
Winter storms: Bad weather can be good.

2.1 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

January 10, 2008
Aquarium of the Air 2007: Year in review.

6.6 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

January 03, 2008
Humboldt squids on the move: Northern invasion of deep sea cannibals.

4.5 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn more about the Humboldt squid.

December 13, 2007
Mola molas: Jelly-eating giants.

3.6 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

More about mola molas

December 06, 2007
Don't flush: How kitty litter is hurting sea otters.

3.6 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn about our Sea Otter Research and Conservation.(/cr/sorac.asp)

November 29, 2007
Oil spills: Spoiling feathers and fur.

4.6 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

November 19, 2007
Surviving oil spills: Common murres at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

3.8 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

More about common murres

November 09, 2007
Sea otters: What they tell us about the health of our oceans.

4.2 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

You really otter take a look—live cam.(/efc/efc_otter/otter_cam.aspx)

November 01, 2007
Shearwaters: Marathon migrators of the Pacific.

2.3 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Find out more about the migration of sooty shearwaters.(http://currents.ucsc.edu/06-07/08-14/shearwaters.asp) Play Bird Bingo.(/lc/activities/bird_bingo.asp)

October 25, 2007
Phalaropes: Extreme travelers.

2.1 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

More about red-necked
phalaropes.

Monterey Bay Cam(/efc/efc_mbay/mbay_cam.asp)

October 18, 2007
An unusual sight: Pelicans of all feathers gather in Monterey.

2.5 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

More about brown pelicans.

Monterey Bay Cam(/efc/efc_mbay/mbay_cam.asp)

October 11, 2007
White sharks on exhibit: Teaching by example.

2.9 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn about the white shark currently on exhibit.(/whiteshark/) Find out more about our white shark research project.(/cr/whiteshark.aspx)

September 27, 2007
AUVs: The advance scouts of ocean research.

3.9 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn about the Mission to the Deep exhibit.(/efc/efc_mbari/mbari_home.asp) Learn about the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI).(http://www.mbari.org)

September 24, 2007
Seamounts: Exploring undersea mountains.

4.1 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn about the Mission to the Deep exhibit.(/efc/efc_mbari/mbari_home.asp) Learn about the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI).(http://www.mbari.org)

September 06, 2007
Unlocking the secrets of the ocean: Piloting a remotely operated vehicle to explore the deep.

3.1 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn about the Mission to the Deep exhibit.(/efc/efc_mbari/mbari_home.asp) Learn about the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI).(http://www.mbari.org)

August 28, 2007
The White Shark Research Project.

2 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Learn about the white shark currently on exhibit.(/whiteshark/) Find out more about our white shark research project.(/cr/whiteshark.aspx)

July 26, 2007
Underwater Explorers: Kids take the plunge in our Great Tide Pool.

2.2 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Underwater Explorers(/vi/vi_aquarium/adventures_explorers.asp) Aquarium Adventures(/vi/vi_aquarium/adventures.asp)

July 24, 2007
Sea otter research and conservation: We've still got a lot to learn.

4.3 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

July 16, 2007
Sea birds and plastics, a dangerous mix: Our Laysan albatross helps spread the word.

2.6 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

July 05, 2007
The black sea nettle: A mysterious giant.

2.9 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Jellies: Living Art(/efc/efc_se/se_jla.asp)

June 28, 2007
Spotted comb jellies: Rare and delicate drifters.

2.5 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Jellies: Living Art(/efc/efc_se/se_jla.asp)

June 21, 2007
We'd love to hear from you: Send us your ideas for podcasts.

3.1 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

June 14, 2007
Every otter counts so we're counting every otter.

3.8 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Saving sea otters(/cr/sorac.asp) Sea otter research(/cr/cr_sorac/sorac_research.asp)

May 31, 2007
Celebrate World Ocean Day: Place your order for change.

2.6 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Download a Seafood Watch pocket guide.(/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/download.asp)

May 10, 2007
The inside scoop: On your next visit, don't miss these four highlights and a hidden gem.

1.6 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

More about our aquarium exhibits.(/efc/) Plan your next visit.(/vi/)

April 26, 2007
Guest Ambassadors: One of the Aquarium's best natural resources.

1.6 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

Frequently asked questions(/aa/aa_history/aa_faq.aspx)

April 19, 2007
Dive right in: Volunteer at the Aquarium.

1.9 min | Download (right click on link to save file)

More about volunteer opportunities.(/aa/aa_jobs/aa_jobs_volunteer.asp) Volunteer roles(/aa/aa_jobs/jobs_vol_role.asp) Current volunteer openings.(/aquariumlibraryweb/ui/aa/aa_jobs/volunteer_opening.aspx)