It's refreshing to finally get some good news about the health of our ocean's corals. While most of the World's corals are suffering, the corals off the coast of Cuba are flourishing. Scientist, David Guggenheim, attributes this to the 'lack of typical human...
Public aquariums don't have to be multi-million dollar projects in order to educate and inspire children and adults. A great example of a mini public aquarium is the Newhall Aquarium in Santa Clarita California. This pint-sized facility is located inside a suburban...
The Mystic Aquarium has partnered with Covanta Energy to create a new exhibit called Covanta Cove. The mission of public aquariums around the world is to educate visitors and deliver a strong green message that supports conserving and protecting our oceans. The new...
Scientists have discovered an abundance of life living under Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf. It had been believed that nothing could survive under Antarctica until recently. With the ice sheet over 30 feet deep, and temperatures below freezing and no sunlight, it is...
The Shedd Aquarium said goodbye to its oldest white sided dolphin on Friday. Tique, who was 30 years old, had been with the aquarium since 1991. Tique was suffering from kidney disease and was euthanized by the aquarium after many years of unsuccessful treatment....
All along the East Coast, New York subway cars are being transformed into artificial reefs. Photographer Stephen Mallon has caught some amazing shots of the subway cars being recycled into new homes for marine life. These 18 ton stainless steel cars are stacked up on...
When you think of potentials problems you could run into owning an aquarium store, a shoot out probably doesn't rank high on the list. Unfortunately, for the West Texas 'Mr. Aquarium', they have had to add it to the list after this weekend. Saturday early morning...
On March 27, 2015, the Toledo Zoo Aquarium will re-open it's doors after two years and a $25 million dollar renovation. While the historic 1939 exterior remains the same, the interior is new and improved. The tank size has tripled and the aquarium now features 32 new...
Having worked with the Newport Aquarium developing exhibits during my time at Living Color, I am very excited to hear about the latest editions coming this year. The Aquarium will soon feature North America's only suspension shark bridge, where visitors get to walk...
Researchers, in a paper published last month in The Journal of Fish Biology, believe they have solved the mystery of how a tank containing only three female sharks, led to the birth of a shark pup. In 2012, at the time when the shark pup was born, there were just...