Lauren's Locales: Exotic Exhibits at Aquarium

By Lauren Bomney

Take an opportunity to enjoy the last bit of fall sun and visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

The aquarium has many cool sea critters just waiting to be discovered in fun and educational exhibits. "The Secret Lives of Seahorses" and "The Jellies Experience" are always crowd favorites, where exotic and beautiful creatures come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Enjoy watching the resident sea otters get fed and visit the Splash Zone to check out some South African penguins.

Not only is the aquarium a fun and interactive place to visit, but it is also the origin of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program. Seafood Watch helps to sustain wild, diverse and healthy ocean ecosystems that will exist long into the future by encouraging consumers and businesses to purchase seafood that is fished or farmed in ways that don't harm the environment. So be sure to visit some sand, surf and the Monterey Bay Aquarium this weekend, where you are sure to have a sensationally sea-filled time.

Contact Lauren Bonney at lbonney@scu.edu.