Monteray bay aquarium or aquarium of the pacific?

My boyfriend and I are about to celebrate our anniversary and wanted to go to the zoo and an aquarium. My boyfriend has never been to either. We have 3 full days off and I was wondering. Is the monteray bay aquarium better than the aquarium of the pacific (long beach)? We live in the center of CA so it's about equal distance to both. Also. Is there a zoo up near monteray? Bc I know that there is the san Diego zoo down near the long beach area. He's never seen a non domestic animal in person and wants to see some. Oh plus! Sharks is a factor, which aquarium has a good selection?