Monterey

Watch 12 uplifting hours of bloody-belly comb jellies at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Birch Aquarium in La Jolla and Monterey Bay Aquarium are asking penguin people to weigh in.

Thistle be good: Pros who know this unusual treat will take to the demo stage during the Monterey event.

Conservation events, educational talks, and activities for families are part of the two-day symposium.

The Cannery Row institution is giving these small and fascinating critters the big centerstage.

That delicious thistle, the one with the tender heart, is at the center of this annual Central Coast celebration.

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute has encountered the “deep-dwelling” barreleye fish just nine times, most recently in early December.

Caroling, lights, and ways to whimsy-up the season: Make for the ocean-close landmark for several sweet details this December.

The adorable animal, a resident of Monterey Bay Aquarium, was filmed playing a super-fun game we’ll call “hide the shrimp.”

The first-ever tufted puffin was just bred at the aquarium; once the growing-fast baby fledges, she’ll join the institution’s Open Sea wing.

Rosa, a Southern sea otter, has mothered 15 stranded pups. To honor her big day, Monterey Bay Aquarium is throwing her a party, and you can watch.

The beloved home of otters, sardines, and gill-tastic superstars aplenty reopens on May 15, but online reservations will launch sooner.

A light-hearted video shines a song-tastic light on some of the destination’s delightful denizens.

Ross heads to Pacific Grove, a.k.a. “Butterfly Town, U.S.A.”, to uncover a little slice of heaven on earth. This charming town is home to beautiful sandy beaches, a monarch butterfly sanctuary, and the oldest operating lighthouse on the West Coast. He also learns about the historic Green Gables Inn, a cute bed-and-breakfast that’s reinvented its amenities to keep guests...

We’re so lucky to have a coastline that’s rich with marine life, including the culinary delicacy abalone. Ross travels to Monterey Abalone Company to learn about the process of aquaculture. Watch as he heads beneath the wharf to discover how abalone is sustainably farmed in the ocean, then jumps on a boat to harvest wild kelp as part of their...

While several Monterey Bay Aquarium live cams look at interior exhibits, this one focuses on its noble neighbor, the Pacific Ocean.

The landmark is celebrating its 175th birthday with a contest. The prizes? Sweet: Wharf Dollars are up for grabs.

Thinking of future fun at the aquarium, lunch along Cannery Row, and time at the water’s edge? Peek in on live pictures from the region you love.

The world-famous destination was to reopen to members on July 9 and non-members on July 13, but fish fans must wait a bit longer.

The 3 o’clock feeding gives at-home feather fans a chance to see the beloved birds enjoying a bite to eat.