Beyond the Pier

Manny from Welcome to Manny's sits down with Aquarium of the Bay President & CEO George Jacob to discuss the future of Museums, Zoos, and Aquariums!

Leopard Sharks are the most common shark in the San Francisco Bay and are one of the most beautiful species as well! These sharks can grow up to 6ft in length and are year-round residents of the San Francisco Bay. In this episode, we interview the founder of Shark Angels, Julie Andersen, to discuss everything from food webs to apex predators. We also discuss shark intellect and debunk the perception of sharks as "man-eating monsters", historically pushed by Hollywood and media. Let's dive in!

Pacific Spiny Lumpsuckers are some of the most adorable, photogenic little creatures that we have here at the Aquarium! In this episode of Beyond the Pier, intern Emily sits down with Biologist Meghan to discuss the lumpsucker breeding program we have here at the Aquarium, as well as a boat load of fun facts about what they eat, where they are found in the wild, and much more.

In this episode of Beyond the Pier, podcast intern Emily sits down with Friends of Fitzgerald Marine Reserve VP's Thomas Ciotti & Karen Kalumuck to discuss sea anemones! Let's dive in to find out where we can find them, what they eat, and how the different species are reacting to human induced climate change.

Have you ever eaten a local, sustainably sourced, fish taco? Chances are, you were eating rock fish! While Pacific Rock Fish populations were once in trouble, because of necessary mitigation measures, this group of species is now sustainably fished off of the pacific coast! On this episode of Beyond the Pier, intern Emily sits down with former NOAA fisheries observer, and current aquarium Biologist Andrew Wolf to get a better understanding of the history of these species.

Sea jellies have relaxed personalities and are known to go with the flow. Their diversity in size, shape, and color is mesmerizing to both staff and visitors at Aquarium of the Bay. But how is climate change impacting these squishy animals? Find out in this episode of Beyond the Pier!

It is time to press play on this jaw-some episode about Broadnose Sevengill sharks! They were born to stand out because of their unique teeth, number of gills, and other fintastic qualities. Over the years, sharks have been misrepresented in the media, but hopefully we change your mind with this local shark species!

Meet Shasta, Ryer, Baxter, and Tahoe! These four North American river otters can be found splashing around at Aquarium of the Bay and are im-paw-tant ambassadors for watershed health. Did you know that North American River Otters play a crucial role in water quality? Find out how humans and river otters are connected in this episode of Beyond the Pier.

Ever wondered what California sea lions are up to when they are not resting? There is more to them than you would expect, from glowing eyes to collapsing lungs! In this special episode of Beyond the Pier, we interviewed the Marine Mammal Center on how they protect and care for California sea lions in the wild.

In the first episode of Beyond the Pier, intern Lauren interviews Aquarium of the Bay biologist Meghan Holst about Octavia, the resident GPO!