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Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Marine Mammals in the Bay


It's been an exciting summer around the Monterey Bay for those interested in viewing marine life.  In June a once in a decade sighting of over forty blue whales made the local news and brought an influx of business to Fisherman's Wharf and local whale watching businesses.  For a link to whale watching tours, see right.  If you prefer to stay on land, you can view the whales localite-style by parking outside Pt.Lobos State Reserve and hiking in with a pair of binoculars.Then yesterday the Monterey Bay Aquarium announced that a baby sea otter is now being rehabilitated- the second such in the Aquarium's history.  Even a local has to smile as the pup seems to wave from her photo.  Everyone say it with me: "Awwww!"

Monterey Bay Aquarium, Randy Wilder