Tentacles - Monterey Bay Aquarium (MBARI) Exhibit

[DWhatley]

During TONMOcon V we were privileged to get a sneak peak at the design of an all cephalopod exhibit planned for the Monterey Bay Aquarium and mentioned hope of having TONMOcon VII (2017) in Monterey for our next West Coast conference. Here (via @gjbarord) is a Facebook link and video (Facebook login needed to view) with Bret and Alicia promoting the opening April 12, 2014.

OPEN! http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/tentacles

 

[CephBirk]

Book me a ticket to Monterey! Very cool! Have they put out a list of what species they're showcasing?

 

[DWhatley]

The intent is to have as many cephs as possible and the entire room will be only cephs. One of the highlights I am looking forward to is the Cyanea exhibit as I wonder why we don't see these in more public aquariums. One little tidbit we did pick up from the conference is that there is a plan to have a very tall aquarium with a sliding display panel (now you see it, now you don't). The hope is to be able to display a few of the deep sea animals that come in for research. MY personal hope is that by 2017 they will have extended the success with vampyroteuthis and that is what will be in the tank when we come. Seeing one alive is on my bucket list

 

[DWhatley]

We need to remind @Bret Grasse MBA to add a post here when they release info

 

[DWhatley]

More sneak preview peeks

 

[DWhatley]

More sneak preview peeks. This time it is Alicia getting a shower feeding O. cyanea (soooo want to see this species up close and personal!).

 

[DWhatley]

Brett playing with the MBA GPO. GPO hickey on my bucket list

 

[DWhatley]

Coolest Jobs on the Central Coast: Aquarist

KSWB visits the Monterey Bay Aquarium, interviews @Bret Grasse MBA and videos some of the cephs that will be in the new exhibit.

What are the 5 Coolest Jobs on the Central Coast? For those who’d rather spend their time under the sea than up on land, it’s the job of a lifetime. Michelle Imperato takes a look at what it takes to be an aquarist at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

 

[DWhatley]

NICE promo video!!!!

 

[DWhatley]

From the Monterey Bay Aquarium Facebook page

Special Member Night March 15 at 7 pm: Sneak Peek into the Making of Tentacles: The Astounding Lives of Octopuses, Squid and Cuttlefishes! This auditorium program will give you an insider's glimpse of our forthcoming special exhibition, which opens April 12