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Appendix: Public Aquariain the United States

Appendix: Public Aquaria in the United States Following is a list, alphabetical by state, of many of the public aquaria in the United States. They all have Web sites with additional information. Alabama The Estuarium at Dauphin Island. It has exhibits of the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta wetlands as well as the Mobile Bay estuary. California Birch Aquarium at Scripps, La Jolla. Focused on science education , it has two seawater-equipped classrooms next to public display areas. Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific. One of the largest in the United States, its exhibits take visitors throughout the Pacific Ocean’s three regions : Southern California/Baja, the Tropical Pacific, and the Northern Pacific. Monterey Bay Aquarium. Exhibits re-create Monterey Bay’s habitats, from shallow tide pools to the deep sea. It is one of the best aquaria in the nation. The Web site offers webcams, photo galleries, and a wealth of information. There is a top-notch research facility that has developed techniques of culturing marine animals such as jellyfish, which now are exhibited in many other aquaria. Sea World, San Diego. You can travel through a submerged viewing tube, a pipeline to the center of the shark’s world, one of the largest displays of sharks. R5367.indb 183 R5367.indb 183 10/26/10 7:14:58 AM 10/26/10 7:14:58 AM 184 APPENDIX Steinhart Aquarium, San Francisco. A new facility opened a few years ago and offers more displays than the former site. Exhibits are both salt water and fresh water. Colorado Downtown Aquarium, Denver. This re-creates habitats of the Colorado River as it flows to the Sea of Cortez and of Indonesia’s Kampar River along its journey to the South China Sea. Connecticut Maritime Aquarium, Norwalk. Devoted to the Long Island Sound, it features over one thousand animals native to the Sound and its watershed and has an IMAX theater. Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration, Mystic. In addition to the many exhibits, it has educational programs for different ages. District of Columbia Smithsonian National Zoological Park. It has a variety of exhibits, including an Amazonian fish display. Florida Florida Aquarium, Tampa Bay. It focuses on Florida as it follows a drop of water from its underground source to the open sea. Exhibits feature thousands of native plants and animals as well as presentations from around the world. Sea World, Orlando. It has exhibits where you can feed the dolphins. The site sports an interactive map so you can check out the exhibits before you visit. Hawaii Waikiki Aquarium. The third oldest public aquarium in the United States, it is a small aquarium with over three hundred species of aquatic animals and plants, including endangered and threatened species. Illinois Shedd Aquarium, Chicago. Although many of the exhibits are salt water , the Amazon Rising: Seasons of the River exhibit is an excellent freshwater display. R5367.indb 184 R5367.indb 184 10/26/10 7:14:58 AM 10/26/10 7:14:58 AM APPENDIX 185 Kentucky Newport Aquarium. Sixteen galleries each present a different theme. It offers group rates and student programs. Louisiana Audubon Institute Aquarium of the Americas, New Orleans. On the Mississippi Riverbank, it hosts daily “expeditions” into various aquatic habitats that include thousands of fish, reptiles, and birds, including many native to Louisiana. Maryland National Aquarium, Baltimore. It is sited on a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary, and is home to over ten thousand marine and freshwater animals in many exhibits. Massachusetts The Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield. Exhibits feature freshwater fish of the Amazon, among others. A number of educational programs are offered. New England Aquarium, Boston. It has a large variety of exhibits and an IMAX theater. Minnesota Great Lakes Aquarium, Duluth. The only all freshwater aquarium in the United States, it houses seventy species of fishes. Underwater World, Bloomington. Below the Mall of America, this aquarium features a variety of exhibits. New Jersey Adventure Aquarium, Camden. It has a wide range of freshwater and saltwater exhibits. Freshwater displays include South American electric fish, Central American blind cavefish, and Asian bumblebee fish. New Mexico Albuquerque Aquarium. Exhibits encompass habitats of the Gulf of Mexico. It is open summers only. R5367.indb 185 R5367.indb 185 10/26/10 7:14:58 AM 10/26/10 7:14:58 AM 186 APPENDIX New York Atlantis Marine World, Riverhead. In addition to some...