And they spent their formative mental development time in the tide pools, and in Rickett's lab close by. Much of the rest of Cannery Row celebrates Steinbeck's writing, but is too much like an amusement park and woefully missed the point. The Aquarium, on the other hand, is the highest calling of those moved by that wonderful literature. T he Monterey Bay Aquarium was a dream of people who worked with marine life in Monterey and were driven to share the mysteries of the sea. What has been created with that drive and dream has become a truly great learning experience for 3 million people a year.
Outdoor exhibits have waves.
One-half million gallons of seawater is pumped in each day to the tanks to keep the habitats real and well. Windows to the tanks are 7 inch thick. Huge organic filters screen the incoming sea water for pollutants and clouding organism. Scientists and craftspeople worked together to offer an undersea world unparalleled in the country. E xplore habitat trails, visit a kelp forest, just like looking right into the Bay.