Sand Tiger Sharks look fierce, they are the quintessential, stereotypical 'man-eater shark' with their jagged, razor sharp teeth protruding out of their mouth. Basically, they are the big-ticket item many aquarium visitors expect to see in exhibits. As such, they are...
Global appetite for Tuna has increased tremendously over the last few decades. As such, along with the rapid surge in consumption has also included alarming decline in wild tuna species. There was a time when farming of tuna was considered impossible. Luckily that is...
The Florida Aquarium has a new 30 minute experience, Shark Swim, which allows anyone, ages 9 and up, the option to swim with sharks, without having to be scuba-certified. Four swimmers at a time, using a pole, are kept just below the surface of the water, using a...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceP_zvyM3A4& People love watching the mesmerizing, pulsing movements of our Jelly Fish Friends. Now you don't even have to leave your home to do so. The wonderful folks at the Monterey Bay Aquarium have brought us this amazing...
Just in time for the Holidays, Season 2 of Fish Tank Kings is now available for purchase via the National Geographic Online Store. With a cast of thousands (of fish)—Fish Tank Kings follows Florida-based custom aquarium specialists Living Color as they use their...
It's that time of year again...Aquatic Experience in Chicago. The show began yesterday and goes on until tomorrow, November 9, 2014.The motto is 'Everything Aquatic Under One Roof' and that pretty much sums it up. There's so much going on in here. I had the honor of...
Unusual winds are causing record high temperatures along the West Coast, particularly off California's Coast.Temperatures are currently 5 to 6 degrees warmer for this time of year, making it the warmest fall in about 30 years. A change in wind patterns, notably no...
Hurricane Katrina happened almost 10 years ago and was one of the worst natural disasters the United States has ever seen. Katrina destroyed many peoples homes and businesses, all along the Mississippi and Louisiana Coasts. The city of Gulfport lost the Marine Life...
Whataburger, the fast food restaurant based in Texas, has given a $1 million dollar donation to the Texas State Aquarium. Â It is just one of the contributors as part of the 'Campaign Caribbean' fund. The money was given to help the aquarium design the first 4...
The Devil's Hole Pupfish is currently the World's rarest fish. It is estimated that there are fewer than 100 of the species left. The numbers fluctuate depending on the season. These 1-inch fish live in Devils Hole, in Death Valley National park. The fish reside...