TWO NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS HAVE BEEN PRESENTED TO THE MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM FOR IT’S WORK WITH SEA OTTERS AND TEEN EDUCATION. THE AQUARIUM RECEIVED THE AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS FOR ESTABLISHING IT’S SEA OTTER AND CONSERVATION PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM RESCUES AND CARES FOR STRANDED, ILL OR INJURED SOUTHERN SEA OTTERS THEN RELEASES THEM BACK TO THE WILD. THE AQUARIUM’S WATSONVILLE AREA TEEN’S CONSERVING HABITATS PROGRAM WAS ALSO HONORED. THE YEAR-LONG PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO EXPLORE LOCAL ECOSYSTEMS.
