Monterey Bay Aquarium helped create momentum for the establishment of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in 1992, one of the largest marine protected areas in the United States. In 2004, the aquarium created a formal division to become involved in United States ocean policy and law, working with the Pew Charitable Trusts and the United States Commission on Ocean Policy at the onset. Staff scientists have authored scientific publications involving sea otters, great white sharks, and bluefin tunas, which are important species in the northern Pacific Ocean. In addition to other animals, work has been published in the areas of veterinary medicine, visitor studies, and museum exhibition development. Among over 200 institutions accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Monterey Bay Aquarium ranked 10th in scientific publication activity between 1993 and 2013.
Monterey Bay Aquarium helped create momentum for the establishment of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in 1992 one of the largest marine protected areas in the United States In 2004 the aquarium created a formal division to become involved in United States ocean policy and law working with the Pew Charitable Trusts and the United States Commission on Ocean Policy at the onset Staff scientists have authored scientific publications involving sea otters great white sharks and bluefin tunas which are important species in the northern Pacific Ocean In addition to other animals work has been published in the areas of veterinary medicine visitor studies and museum exhibition development Among over 200 institutions accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Monterey Bay Aquarium ranked 10th in scientific publication activity between 1993 and 2013