The mission of the non-profit Monterey Bay Aquarium is to inspire conservation of the oceans. We\'re working in many ways to assure a future with healthy oceans: Through living exhibits that are among the best in the world; free education programs serving more than 100,000 schoolchildren and teachers each year; our rigorous commitment to scientific research; our respected Seafood Watch program that\'s transforming how fish are caught and farmed around the world. and initiatives shaping public policy at the state, national and global level.