by It was announced Tuesday that SeaWorld San Diego would reopen its Bayside Aquarium on Friday, allowing park visitors to get up close and personal with a range of rare and fragile species.
The area beneath the park’s Bayside Amphitheater was first opened in 1965 and was formerly known as the Marine Aquarium.
The critically endangered axolotl, the camouflaged wobbegong shark, a California two-spot octopus, brown-banded bamboo sharks, coral cat sharks, and a variety of reef fish will be among the freshwater and saltwater species on display.
Danielle Castillo, the park’s curator of zoological operations, explained that the purpose of this area is to provide visitors with a closer look at some of the amazing animals they might not typically see.
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We are thrilled to present a brand-new chance to interact directly with these unusual creatures. Additionally, it’s one way SeaWorld keeps funding the park and the creatures under its care.
The theme park claims that habitat loss, climate change, and human activity are posing hazards to many of the creatures housed in the renovated aquarium.
SeaWorld said in a statement that it intends to pique visitors’ interest and motivate them to take action to save aquatic ecosystems worldwide by bringing them up close and personal with these species.
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Additionally, visitors will learn about the Wildlife Confiscations Network, a pilot project of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Wildlife Trafficking Alliance. The network guarantees that animals receive prompt, professional care when live wildlife is apprehended at U.S. ports as a result of trafficking.
This nationwide program allows SeaWorld San Diego to temporarily house and care for aquatic animals, including corals, clams, and others.
