Aquarium News

• Reopening Illinois: Shedd Aquarium, Willis Tower Skydeck reopen Friday with COVID-19 protocols
  
  The Shedd Aquarium reopens to the general public Friday morning.
  ABC News.  Friday, 3 Jul 2020.
• Grouper fish watches RuPaul's Drag Race during lockdown to stop it getting lonely
  
  The fish, named Queen Gary III, received a personalised screen at Brighton aquarium. The fish has binge watched more than 150 episodes and all 12 series.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 30 Jun 2020.
• TikTok prankster who dived into fish tank at store if he got 2,000 likes is arrested
  
  Kevin Wise, 26, said he plunged into the indoor aquarium at a Bass Pro Shop in Bossier City last week to follow through on a promise he made to followers on the social media platform TikTok.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 30 Jun 2020.
• Bleaching affects aquarium corals, too
  
  A world-first study examines the temperature thresholds of Australian aquarium corals and finds they are at risk under climate change.
  Science Daily.  Monday, 29 Jun 2020.
• Louisiana man charged after swim in Bass Pro Shop aquarium: reports
  
  A Louisiana man seen in a viral video swimming inside an aquarium at a Bass Pro Shop store has been arrested, according to reports.
  Fox News.  Sunday, 28 Jun 2020.
• $34M Miami Beach spec mansion has a 5,600-gallon aquarium
  
  The $1 million custom aquarium was imported from Japan and is so large that it must be maintained by a scuba diver.
  Inman.  Friday, 26 Jun 2020.
• Brookfield Zoo, Lincoln Park Zoo, Shedd Aquarium prepare safety protocols for reopening
  
  As zoos and other attractions get ready to welcome back visitors, they're also getting their safety protocols to protect against the spread of COVID-19 in place.
  ABC News.  Wednesday, 24 Jun 2020.
• Baby dragons take their bow in a Slovenian cave
  
  Three rare aquatic creatures known as baby dragons are going on display in an aquarium at Slovenia's Postojna Cave, one of the country's biggest tourist attractions.
  Reuters.  Tuesday, 16 Jun 2020.
• The many lifetimes of plastics
  
  Many of us have seen informational posters at parks or aquariums specifying how long plastics bags, bottles, and other products last in the environment. ...
  Science Daily.  Monday, 15 Jun 2020.
• 'We can't furlough animals': Aquariums under threat
  
  Many of the country's aquariums could close for good unless they are given more government support, or allowed to reopen along with zoos.
  Sky News.  Saturday, 13 Jun 2020.
• Miss the fish? Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach reopens this weekend
  
  An updated coral reef exhibit will debut. Members can return Friday, and all visitors will be welcome Sunday.
  Los Angeles Times.  Friday, 12 Jun 2020.
• Behind the shut gates of the zoo
  
  Closed to visitors because of coronavirus, zoological parks and aquariums are facing unprecedented challenges in caring for their animal populations
  CBS News.  Sunday, 10 May 2020.
• Join a Smithsonian Entomologist and the Monterey Bay Aquarium for This Beetle-Centric 'Animal Crossing' Livestream
  
  Airing on the aquarium's Twitch channel at 4 p.m. EST today, the two-hour session will focus on the video game's diverse insect population
  Smithsonian.  Monday, 4 May 2020.
• An Aquarium in Japan Wants You to FaceTime With Its Shy Eels
  
  With the aquarium closed to the public, the eels have started to be uncharacteristically bashful around humans.
  Mental Floss.  Friday, 1 May 2020.
• Michigan mom turns house into an aquarium during quarantine
  
  When she had to cancel her 2-year-old son's birthday trip to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, a Michigan mom decided she still wanted to give him a fun experience. ...
  CBS News.  Monday, 20 Apr 2020.

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