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San Jose. Event Guide:
Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Contact Information:
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886 Cannery Row 
Monterey, CA 93940
831-648-4888
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Description:
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Located in a former sardine cannery and a former brewery on Cannery Row in Monterey, California, is one of the largest and most respected aquariums in the world. It has an annual attendance of 1.8 million people and contains 35,000 plants and animals representing 623 species. Among the Monterey Bay Aquarium's numerous exhibits, two are of particular note. The centerpiece of the near shore wing is a 33-foot high tank for viewing California coastal marine life. This tank was the first in the world to simulate tidal currents on a large scale, enabling the aquarium to keep live California Giant Kelp (water movement is a necessary precondition for keeping Giant Kelp, which absorbs nutrients from surrounding water and requires turbidity). The second must-see exhibit is a one-million gallon tank in the Outer Bay Wing which features the world's largest single paned window (crafted by a Japanese company, the window is actually 4 panes seamlessly glued together through a proprietary process). Open every day save Christmas day from 10am until 6pm.
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