More About the Exhibit Aquarium of the Bay focuses on marine and
aquatic life, beginning in our own backyard: San Francisco Bay.
Through this lens, we interpret critical environmental issues
facing wildlife of our entire watershed. The Aquarium’s recent
merger with The Bay Institute, a local science-based
environmental policy and advocacy organization, strengthens our
focus on the watershed and empowers us in our mission to
protect, restore and inspire the conservation of San Francisco
Bay and its watershed, from the Sierra to the sea. The Next
Step: Bringing River Otters to the Heart of the Waterfront At
Aquarium of the Bay, we connect people to our local watershed
environment through close-up interactions with the marine and
aquatic life that call this area home. River otters are the
perfect animal to demonstrate the interconnectedness of our
headwaters, rivers, delta and ocean. These charismatic creatures
create an opportunity for us to speak to our lifelong learners
about the needs of this critical ecosys