The Aquarium of the Bay is home to more than 20,000 marine animals including sharks, rays, jellyfish, river otters, and so much more. This year, the Aquarium celebrates its 25th anniversary!

MONTEREY, CA - SEPTEMBER 8: Monterey Bay Aquarium diving volunteers, Alice Bourget, left, and Dan Crask get an underwater vacuum cleaner hose ready before cleaning the Kelp Forest exhibit tank at ...

SAN JOSE — You could spend an entire day at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and not run out of stuff to do, thanks to behind-the-scenes tours, animal feedings and opportunities to get wet. Here are ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: As the Monterey Bay Aquarium counts down to its 40th anniversary next week, The Herald is doing a series of stories taking a closer look at the history, programs and behind-the ...