SeaWorld is reopening the Bayside Aquarium after more than six years, introducing new species of fish and a conservation campaign focused on educating the public about illegal animal trafficking. The aquarium replaces the former Marine Aquarium, which closed in 2019 for consolidation efforts. The new space will feature at least 10 different aquatic species, including the critically endangered axolotl. The redesigned aquarium aims to provide guests with an up-close look at unique animals while emphasizing conservation through programs like the Wildlife Confiscation Network.
The refurbished Bayside Aquarium, which will make its debut on Friday, replaces the former Marine Aquarium, which originally opened in 1965 a year after the park opened on Mission Bay.
The California two-spot octopus can be seen in SeaWorld's new Bayside Aquarium. The good news, says SeaWorld's zoological curator, is the revived attraction will feature a number of different species distinct from the previous aquarium.
The previous aquarium, she said, tended to focus more on cephalopods like octopuses, nautiluses and cuttlefish. This time around, we're bringing the aquarium back as a way to focus on our conservation efforts.
We also have a pilot program called Wildlife Confiscation Network, which is from the Wildlife Trafficking Alliance that we just started in the past few years.
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