Otter T-shirt worn by Taylor Swift raises over $2M for Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium re-issues vintage sea otter shirt worn by Taylor Swift

Monterey Bay Aquarium re-issues vintage sea otter shirt worn by Taylor Swift

MONTEREY, Calif. - The Monterey Bay Aquarium is getting a major boost — thanks to pop superstar Taylor Swift and her fans.

Swift was recently spotted wearing a 1993 vintage T-shirt from the aquarium while promoting her latest film project, "The Official Release Party of a Showgirl." 

The sighting quickly caught the attention of her fans, known as "Swifties," sparking a surge of interest in the old design.

In response, the aquarium re-launched the vintage shirt as part of a fundraising campaign for its sea otter research program. The effort exceeded expectations, raising more than $2 million on Friday. 

Liz MacDonald, the aquarium’s director of content strategy, said the outpouring of support will help expand its sea otter rescue and rehabilitation efforts — a core part of the aquarium’s mission to protect marine life along the California coast.

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As of Friday, the shirts are sold out, but you can still sign up for back orders. The aquarium says back-order deliveries will be delayed.