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Public aquarium in California, U.S.
Aquarium of the Pacific 33°45′44 ″N 118°11′49 ″W / 33.76216°N 118.19692°W / 33.76216; -118.19692 Date opened June 20, 1998[1] Location Long Beach , California , United States No. of animals11,000[2] No. of species500[2] Volume of largest tank 350,000 US gallons (1,300,000 L )[3] Annual visitors 1.7 million[4] Memberships AZA [5] Major exhibits Coral Reefs: Nature's Underwater Cities, June Keyes Penguin Habitat, Lorikeet Forest, Northern Pacific Gallery, Shark Lagoon, Southern California/Baja Gallery, Tropical Pacific Gallery, Frogs: Dazzling and Disappearing, Sea Otter Habitat[2] Public transit access Downtown Long Beach (A Line )Website www
The Aquarium of the Pacific (formerly the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific [3] public aquarium on a 5-acre (20,000 m 2 Long Beach, California , United States . It is situated across the water from the Long Beach Convention Center , Shoreline Village, and the Queen Mary Hotel and Attraction.[6]
The aquarium is visited by 1.5 million visitors a year and has a total staff of about 1,875 people, including more than 1,500 volunteers and about 375 employees.[6] [7] 501(c )(3 ) non-profit aquarium.[6]
The aquarium is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).[5]
Exhibits
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The aquarium features a collection of over 11,000 animals, representing over 500 different species, in exhibits ranging in size and capacity from about 5,000 to 350,000 gallons.[3]
The Pacific Ocean is the focus of three major permanent galleries, Southern California and Baja , the Northern Pacific, and the Tropical Pacific.[2] Pacific , while also focusing on the specific conservation messages associated with each region.
A diver addressing a group of visitors using a specially adapted mask in the Blue Cavern exhibit
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The Southern California & Baja Gallery features the varied habitats of this region. The first exhibit is the 142,000-US-gallon (540,000 L ) three-story Blue Cavern tank, which houses animals that live in the waters surrounding Catalina Island . Next is the Casino Point exhibit, which replicates a Giant kelp forest with Garibaldi , California scorpionfish , and other representative organisms.[8] Gulf of California exhibit houses Cortez rainbow wrasse , Mexican lookdowns , porcupine fish , and others.[9] L ) Seal and Sea Lion Habitat, Ray Touch Pool, and Shorebird Sanctuary.[8]
Northern Pacific Gallery
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The Northern Pacific Gallery focuses on organisms from the Bering Sea .[10] southern sea otters ;[11] giant Pacific octopus tank; and Diving Birds, where puffins and auklets live. Other species on display include Japanese spider crabs , jellyfish , and sea anemones .[10]
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References
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^ a b c d "Aquarium Exhibits" . aquariumofpacific.org . Aquarium of the Pacific. Archived from the original on 7 November 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2012 .
^ a b c "The Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific" . visit-los-angeles.com . Analytical Software Packages, Inc. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2012 .
^ Abel, David (2016-08-02). "Top aquariums in the US, in terms of visitors" . Boston Globe . Retrieved 2016-12-02 .
^ a b "Currently Accredited Zoos and Aquariums" . aza.org . AZA . Retrieved May 1, 2012 .
^ a b c "2017 Annual Report" (PDF) . aquariumofpacific.org . Aquarium of the Pacific. Retrieved 4 June 2019 .
^ "Aquarium of the Pacific Institutional Fact Sheet" (PDF) . aquariumofpacific.org . Aquarium of the Pacific. Retrieved 4 June 2019 .
^ a b "Southern California/Baja Gallery" . aquariumofpacific.org . Aquarium of the Pacific. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2012 .
^ "Gulf of California" . aquariumofpacific.org . Aquarium of the Pacific. Retrieved 14 November 2012 .
^ a b "Northern Pacific Gallery" . aquariumofpacific.org . Aquarium of the Pacific. Archived from the original on 23 June 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2012 .
^ "BP Sea Otter Habitat" . aquariumofpacific.org . Aquarium of the Pacific. Retrieved 29 November 2012 .
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