Latest Aquarium Stories
CHESAPEAKE, Va., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Communications, Discovery Channel and the Virginia Aquarium are bringing SHARK WEEK to Hampton Roads from August 2 through 7, by inviting Aquarium guests to see a variety of shark species up close and learn about the importance of these incredible animals. During this same period, viewers may experience Shark Week on the Discovery Channel, which can be found on Channel 31 or 731 (HD). Discovery Channel's SHARK WEEK, now in its 22nd year, is...
BOSTON, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston's Best Cruises, which operates the MBTA Harbor Express Water Shuttle, The New England Aquarium Whale Watch, The Boston Harbor Islands Tours, and The Salem Ferry, announced today that close to 16,000 passengers participated in cruises operated by the company over the weekend of July 10-12, 2009, which is a record for the enterprise's business. In addition, more than half of its trips were sold out. Separately, on Friday, July 17, Free Ferry Day,...
CHICAGO, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- When a museum like the Shedd Aquarium undertakes a $50 million renovation to one of its most popular exhibits - the Oceanarium - there is no such thing as a small detail. And no one knows that better than one of the many partners that helped renovate the space, Chicago's Mightybytes media design firm.Mightybytes was selected by the aquarium to develop an animated video of a South African penguin habitat that would serve as the background to a new children's...
SAN FRANCISCO, July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Proving that pictures are not just worth a thousand words, but also cash and priceless prizes, Aquarium of the Bay is launching its second annual "It's a Snap!" photo competition. Between now and August 16, amateur photographers are encouraged to share and enter their snapshots of the Aquarium's animals and exhibitions into the competition. Amateur photographers can submit their photographs via any public photo sharing site until midnight on...
A new exhibit at the New England Aquarium aims to entice an increasingly obese generation of kids into getting in shape, The Associated Press reported.The "Move It!" program at the New Balance Foundation Marine Mammal Center, which opens Wednesday, uses the athleticism of seals as an example for children.Tony LaCasse, an aquarium spokesman, said those marine animals will do things that are jaw-dropping at times and they wanted kids to be inspired by them.The $10 million center,...
It might be assumed that aquarium fish don't mind who or what they encounter in their tanks from one minute to the next, if their famously (but incorrectly) short memory is to be believed. Scientists at the Universities of Plymouth and Exeter have carried out research to show this is not the case and are striving to improve conditions for keeping fish in home aquaria.In line with the aim to establish welfare guidelines for fish, these researchers have been collaborating with the WALTHAM...
The Bay Institute's Acquisition Transforms Financially Successful Aquarium of the Bay Into a Nonprofit Center for Science, Education and Conservation for San Francisco Bay SAN FRANCISCO, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bay Institute today announced the successful culmination of its four-year effort to acquire Aquarium of the Bay, the first step towards transforming the financially successful Aquarium into a self-supporting, nonprofit center for education, science and conservation of the San...
Chicago's No. 1 tourist attraction, the Shedd Aquarium's Oceanarium, reopens to the public Saturday after a nine-month $50 million face-lift, officials said. To accomplish the upgrade, the Shedd had to drain 3 million gallons of saltwater and relocate all the Oceanarium's animals to accredited zoos and aquariums, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Friday. It began as a project we called 'scrub the tub,' said Shedd spokesman Roger Germann. After 17 years, it was in need of a good cleaning....
$3 million pledged to marine mammal rescue, rehabilitation and research ATLANTA, April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Aquarium's Dolphin Conservation Field Station (GAI-DCFS) opened today in Marineland, FL just outside St. Augustine, FL, with a ceremonial ribbon cutting by Georgia Aquarium benefactor, Bernie Marcus and Marineland of Florida owner, Jim Jacoby. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090422/CL03038) The conservation field station includes research and veterinary...
Aquarium of the Bay, the California Academy of Sciences and the San Francisco Zoo Launch San Francisco Seafood Watch(R) Alliance SAN FRANCISCO, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Aquarium of the Bay, the California Academy of Sciences and the San Francisco Zoo today launched the San Francisco Seafood Watch(R) Alliance aimed at raising local consumer, restaurateur and seafood industry awareness of the importance of acquiring seafood from sustainable sources. Working...
Latest Aquarium Reference Libraries
Aquascaping is the art of arranging aquatic plants along with rocks, cavework, stones, or driftwood, in an aesthetically pleasing manner within an aquarium. Aquascape designs incorporate numerous distinctive styles. Usually, an aquascape houses fish as well as plants, although it’s possible to produce an aquascape with solely plants, or with rockwork or other hardscape and no plants. Even though the main goal of aquascaping is to construct an artful underwater landscape, the technical...
The Queen Triggerfish (Balistes vetula) is a reef dwelling fish that which resides in the Atlantic Ocean. This fish is sometimes kept in marine aquariums or caught as a gamefish. This fish is rather large and may grow to be about 24 inches. It is usually brown with blue lines on its head and fins. Due to its size and aggressive nature, the Queen Triggerfish is not the best choice for a marine aquarium. However, if provided its proper environment this fish may be an exuberant fish. Five...
The Bala shark, Balantiocheilos melanopterus, also known as the tricolor shark, silver shark, or shark minnow, is a schooling community fish of family Cyprinidae and the sole member of the genus Balantiocheilos. This species is not a true shark, but is commonly called a "shark" because of its torpedo-shaped body and large fins. Native Habitat The Bala shark's native habitats include streams and rivers in Southeast Asia (Sumatra, Thailand, Borneo, Malaysia, etc.) Aquarium Care...
The Harlequin Rasbora is a small fish belonging to the Family Cyprinidae, subfamily Rasborinae, which was originally given the scientific name of Rasbora heteromorpha. The specific name heteromorpha, translating from the Greek as "differently shaped", alludes to the fact that the body shape of this species differs from that of other members of the genus Rasbora. As a consequence of this and assorted other factors (including the difference in breeding technique), the fish was assigned to a...
The Celestial Pearl Danio, Celestichthys margaritatus, often referred to in the aquarium trade as Galaxy rasbora or Microrasbora. It has so far been found only in a very small area east of Inle Lake at an altitude of over 3280.84 ft (1000 m). The fish lives in relatively cool, alkaline water. Discovered in 2006 the species quickly appeared in the aquarium trade where its small size and bright colors made it an instant hit. It is the only species in the genus Celestichthys. Conservation...
