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Sea Life Arizona is a 26,000 square foot interactive [[aquarium]] located at [[Arizona Mills]] in [[Tempe, Arizona|Tempe]], [[Arizona]]. The aquarium contains thousands of aquatic creatures, plus interactive touch pools and a 360° ocean tunnel. Sea Life Arizona is owned and operated by [[Merlin Entertainments]], which operates over thirty other aquariums in eleven countries on two continents.<ref>http://phoenix.about.com/od/gardensandzoos/ss/sealife.htm</ref>Eight of these are in the United States. <ref>http://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/events/2015/06/26/arizona-summer-phoenix-weather-kids/28923855/</ref> |
Sea Life Arizona is a 26,000 square foot interactive [[aquarium]] located at [[Arizona Mills]] in [[Tempe, Arizona|Tempe]], [[Arizona]]. The aquarium contains thousands of aquatic creatures, plus interactive touch pools and a 360° ocean tunnel. Sea Life Arizona is owned and operated by [[Merlin Entertainments]], which operates over thirty other aquariums in eleven countries on two continents.<ref>http://phoenix.about.com/od/gardensandzoos/ss/sealife.htm</ref>Eight of these are in the United States. <ref>http://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/events/2015/06/26/arizona-summer-phoenix-weather-kids/28923855/</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Sea Life Arizona provides permanent homes for injured or disabled aquatic creatures who would have otherwise been killed or euthanized. In 2012 the facility became the home of an endangered green sea turtle named Ziva, who was placed in the Tempe aquarium's 161,000 gallon display.<ref>http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2012/02/16/20120216endangered-sea-turtle-finds-refuge-arizona.html</ref><ref>http://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/events/2015/06/26/arizona-summer-phoenix-weather-kids/28923855/</ref> |
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Sea Life aquariums worldwide breed many species of [[seahorse]], which are at risk of extinction because of overfishing and trade.<ref name=WWFoverview>https://www.worldwildlife.org/press-releases/international-protections-for-seahorses-take-effect-may-15</ref><ref name=PBSMed>medicine.http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/seahorse/vincent.html</ref> Some Sea Life facilities also have seahorse exhibits to educate visitors about the creatures and their threatened status.<ref>http://www.saveourseahorses.org/our-partners-and-supporters/</ref> |
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SEA LIFE Arizona participates in a worldwide extensive seahorse breeding program involving many species of seahorse. As a company SEA LIFE's are "currently undertaking a seahorse campaign to increase the knowledge and awareness of the plight of seahorses".<ref>http://www.saveourseahorses.org/our-partners-and-supporters/</ref> In addition to seahorses, SEA LIFE Arizona has plans to create a breeding program for cuttlefish that dwell in the aquarium. <ref>http://www.azfamily.com/story/28872057/baby-stingrays-celebrate-conservation-for-earth-day</ref> |
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| Location | Arizona Mills, Tempe, Arizona, USA |
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| Status | Operating |
| Owner | Merlin Entertainments |
| General manager | Joanna Hobday |
| Theme | Aquarium |
| Website | https://www.visitsealife.com/arizona/ |
Sea Life Arizona is a 26,000 square foot interactive aquarium located at Arizona Mills in Tempe, Arizona. The aquarium contains thousands of aquatic creatures, plus interactive touch pools and a 360° ocean tunnel. Sea Life Arizona is owned and operated by Merlin Entertainments, which operates over thirty other aquariums in eleven countries on two continents.[1]Eight of these are in the United States. [2]
Main species
Conservation
Sea Life Arizona provides permanent homes for injured or disabled aquatic creatures who would have otherwise been killed or euthanized. In 2012 the facility became the home of an endangered green sea turtle named Ziva, who was placed in the Tempe aquarium's 161,000 gallon display.[3][4]
Sea Life aquariums worldwide breed many species of seahorse, which are at risk of extinction because of overfishing and trade.[5][6] Some Sea Life facilities also have seahorse exhibits to educate visitors about the creatures and their threatened status.[7]
References
- ^ http://phoenix.about.com/od/gardensandzoos/ss/sealife.htm
- ^ http://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/events/2015/06/26/arizona-summer-phoenix-weather-kids/28923855/
- ^ http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2012/02/16/20120216endangered-sea-turtle-finds-refuge-arizona.html
- ^ http://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/events/2015/06/26/arizona-summer-phoenix-weather-kids/28923855/
- ^ https://www.worldwildlife.org/press-releases/international-protections-for-seahorses-take-effect-may-15
- ^ medicine.http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/seahorse/vincent.html
- ^ http://www.saveourseahorses.org/our-partners-and-supporters/
