This is a landmark project for Bray and the east coast. Our goal with Marine Life is to build a modern, interactive aquarium that inspires all ages and strengthens Bray's position as a leading destination.
The world is 71% ocean, but you wouldn't know it from looking at a standard world map. What's great about the new Ocean Map is that it encourages us to consider the world from a different perspective, one which reclaims the importance of the ocean on which we all depend.
The Western Flyer, the fishing boat taken by John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts took on an expedition from Monterey to the Gulf of California that resulted in the book The Log from the Sea of Cortez returned to Monterey Saturday after a 70-year absence.
Lord's efforts in collecting and studying plastic waste are crucial in informing international policies on plastic management, demonstrating local action can contribute to global solutions.
"It's been an honor and a privilege to lead the Monterey Bay Aquarium for the past 40 years. When our founders first envisioned an aquarium focused on the marine life of Monterey Bay, we had high expectations. What we've achieved is so much more than anything we could have imagined."
According to Dr. Daniel Costa, a prominent marine mammalogist, the estimated population of California sea lions grew from 89,000 in 1972 to about 260,000 by 2024, demonstrating the success of the Marine Mammal Protection Act.