Aquarium of the Bay

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Discover the beauty and diversity of Northern California aquatic life  at Aquarium of the Bay. Located on the historic San Francisco  waterfront at PIER 39, the Aquarium is home to more than 20,000 marine  animals including sleek sharks and rays, secretive octopus, hypnotic  jellyfish, sparkling anchovies, frolicking river otters, and many more.

A variety of San Francisco Bay living habitats house the diverse  animal collection, including walk-through tunnel exhibits, transparent  touchpools, and a bubbling mountain stream exhibit. Nature enthusiasts  have the opportunity to learn about the most important environmental  challenges of the day like climate change, plastic pollution in the  oceans, and habitat loss.

The Aquarium is a Smithsonian Affiliate, accredited by the  Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) and certified as a Green  Business by the city of San Francisco.