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The Student Ocean Stewards Program was created to provide university and college students the opportunity to join the Â鶹´å Aquarium as ocean stewards by providing free admission one time per academic year.
More ways to be a Student Ocean Steward:

1. Follow Seafood Watch recommendations at .
2. Refuse single-use plastics, like straws, to-go containers, and utensils.
3. Bring reusable bags to the grocery store.
4. Carry reusable bottles and mugs to reduce plastic waste.

Looking for more ways to get involved with the Â鶹´å Aquarium? Explore available open to current university students or become an Aquarium Volunteer by visiting or contacting the Volunteer Engagement Office at 831-648-4867.

Thank you for participating in this program and claiming your free Â鶹´å Aquarium Student Ocean Stewards Pass. To use your free pass, no reservations are necessary. Simply present the pass along with your current Â鶹´å Student OtterCard when arriving at the Aquarium. The name on the pass must match your OtterCard.

Current Â鶹´å students are limited to a single pass once an academic year. If you get and use a pass in the fall semester, you cannot get another pass in the spring semester.

No, passes must be picked up in person from our OSU Office, Room 306. They cannot be emailed or mailed out.

A Â鶹´å Student OtterCard is not only required when picking up your pass from the OSU Office, but the Â鶹´å Aquarium will also ask for it to be presented when using the free pass. If you have not already picked up your OtterCard or you have lost it, you can visit the Campus Service Center located in the Student Services Building (building 47). To learn more about how to get your OtterCard and other benefits of having one, visit the Admitted Otters page here.

Passes are to be used by the student that claimed it and are not transferrable to other individuals.

Terms of use as set by the Â鶹´å Aquarium:

1. The passes are valid for only one use.
2. The passes are good for admission to the Â鶹´å Aquarium.
3. The passes are non-refundable.
4. Passes may not be copied, transferred, or resold.
5. Unauthorized duplication or sale of any ticket may prevent your admission to the Â鶹´å Aquarium.
6. The Â鶹´å Aquarium is not responsible for any inconvenience caused by the unauthorized duplication of any ticket.
7. Passes cannot be replaced if lost, stolen, or destroyed.
8. Passes not obtained from the Â鶹´å Otter Student Union may be lost, stolen, or counterfeit, and, therefore, such tickets are void.

Â鶹´å Aquarium • 886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940

I have my own vehicle

For those with personal vehicles, use Google Maps to enter the address above to navigate to the Â鶹´å Aquarium. Street metered parking and parking garages are available nearby. Additional costs may apply.

Travel for free with the Monterey-Salinas Transit Bus (MST)

Â鶹´å students, staff, and faculty may board any MST Bus in the network for free by swiping their OtterCard during the Fall and Spring Semesters. MST takes about 45-60 minutes to get from Â鶹´å to the Â鶹´å Aquarium, traveling 12.1 miles. Be sure to check the for the latest schedules. MST buses can get crowded, so be prepared to stand.

TO AQUARIUM FROM Â鶹´å:

1. Take the MST Line 17/18 bus from the Â鶹´å Alumni & Visitor’s Center bus stop.
2. Remain on the bus, it will change to JAZZ A/B.
3. JAZZ A/B will travel to Monterey Transit Plaza in Downtown Monterey, then continue to the Â鶹´å Aquarium.
4. The Â鶹´å Aquarium is a short walk from the Cannery Row stop (Irving Ave and Foam Street).

TO Â鶹´å FROM AQUARIUM:

1. Take the MST Jazz A/B bus from the Cannery Row stop on Irving Ave and Foam Street.
2. Jazz A/B will travel to the Monterey Transit Plaza in Downtown Monterey.
3. Remain on the bus, it will change to Line 17/18.
4. Line 17/18 will travel to Â鶹´å Alumni & Visitor’s Center bus stop.

For your convenience, download the PDF. A little nervous about taking the bus? Check out using the MST Bus to the Â鶹´å Aquarium.