Aquarium
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First the World Cup, now an aquarium? Some Brazilians say a new US-backed project isn’t needed
The Brazilian city of Fortaleza is building the largest aquarium in South America, and much of the funding is coming from the US. It’s all designed to boost the city’s tourism economy, but can a massive new aquarium deliver benefits to Fortalezans?The Brazilian city of Fortaleza is building the largest aquarium in South America, and much of the funding is coming from the US. It’s all designed to boost the city’s tourism economy, but can a massive new aquarium deliver benefits to Fortalezans?
The Future of Aquaria
Responding to increased pressure on the world’s oceans, a number of aquariums are moving beyond their traditional role of educating while entertaining the public. Some now try to inspire their visitors to become active advocates for environmental protection. There’s even talk of a world-wide network of aquariums that would help shape public opinion on overfishing, […]
FREEING WILLY
Keiko, the killer whale which starred in the movie “Free Willy”, may have his Hollywood dream come true. Friends of Keiko have raised millions of dollars to move him to a special aquarium where his handlers are preparing him to return to the wild. But as Terry FitzPatrick reports, the effort is raising some serious […]
Freeing Willy
Keiko, the killer whale which starred in the movie Free Willy, may have his Hollywood dream come true. Friends of Keiko have raised millions of dollars to move him to a special aquarium where his handlers are preparing him to return to the wild. But as Terry FitzPatrick reports, the effort is raising some serious […]
Putting Zebra Mussels to Work
Normally a nuisance to native species in eastern US waters, the exotic Zebra mussel is now being employed by home aquarium owners as living filters. But what at first seemed like a good, low cost alternative to mechanized filters, has now proven to have its drawbacks. Kevin Niedermeier reports from Cleveland.