Sushi Gets Sustainable

On October 22, our Seafood Watch program launches a new tool for sushi lovers. Our wallet-sized card will give consumers a guide to use at sushi restaurants, ranking each type of seafood on whether it’s sustainable.

Two other leading ocean conservation groups–Blue Ocean Institute and Environmental Defense Fund–launch similar sustainable sushi guides the same day. We’ve collaborated to deliver a single message: Sushi choices by consumers have an impact on the future of the ocean.

The sushi pocket guide will be available October 22 at www.seafoodwatch.org.

Read the sustainable sushi press release.

		Splash Zone Exhibit a Hit Our new Splash Zone exhibit opened in spring 2008 with more cool animals and hands-on activities for families than ever. It’s an expanded version of the award-winning exhibit that’s helped make us the nation’s No. 1 aquarium for kids and families. You can get all the details here.
		Fourth White Shark Released A young female white shark recently made a short visit to the aquarium, spending 11 days in the Outer Bay exhibit from August 27 to September 7. She was released to the wild and fitted with a tracking tag so researchers can monitor her movements, and learn more about young white sharks in the wild.
		Seafood Watch Wins Top Award from Bon Appétit Magazine Bon Appétit Magazine has named Monterey Bay Aquarium as its "Tastemaker of the Year" for 2008, recognizing our Seafood Watch program for its influential role in transforming seafood buying habits across the United States.
		We're No. 1 for Kids Parents Magazine has named us the best aquarium for kids in the United States—the latest in a series of Top 10 honors. We're also ranked No. 8 on TripAdvisor®'s Top 10 list of best attractions in the United States, and No. 1 aquarium and overall No. 3 top-rated family attraction in the nation by Zagat Survey® U.S. Family Travel Guide.

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