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Healthy Oceans Initiative

Seas in Danger

The world’s oceans are facing many threats including pollution, habitat damage, overfishing, coral reef bleaching, and species loss.  Seventy percent of the Earth's surface is covered by water, whether it's the ocean, a river, a lake or a pond.  All of these bodies of water form an interconnected aquatic ecosystem.  What happens upriver affects the water and habitats downstream and onward to the sea.

Conservation Leaders

AZA-accredited aquariums and zoos are vital participants in advancing ocean conservation science and education.  These institutions, joining with their communities, teachers, responsible companies and international conservation organizations, are dedicated to conserving ocean resources for everyone to enjoy now and for future generations. AZA-accredited aquariums and zoos are leaders in reaching 160 million people across the U.S. every year with important, science-based information about ocean conservation.

Find ocean conservation programs at AZA-accredited aquariums and zoos Adventure Aquarium Aquarium of the Bay Aquarium of the Pacific Atlantis, Paradise Island Audubon Aquarium of the Americas Bermuda Aquarium Birch Aquarium at Scripps Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Dallas World Aquarium The Florida Aquarium Georgia Aquarium Jenkinson's Aquarium John G. Shedd Aquarium Landry's Downtown Aquarium Denver Landry's Houston Aquarium Denver The Living Seas Monterey Bay Aquarium Mote Marine Aquarium Mystic Aquarium National Aquarium in Baltimore New England Aquarium New York Aquarium Newport Aquarium North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher Ocean Park Corporation Oregon Coast Aquarium Ripley's Aquarium at Myrtle Beach Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens Sea Life Park by Dolphin Discovery Seattle Aquarium SeaWorld Orlando SeaWorld San Antonio SeaWorld San Diego Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay South Carolina Aquarium Tennessee Aquarium Texas State Aquarium Vancouver Aquarium Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center

Research and Education

Programs at AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums include:

• marine animal rescue and rehabilitation efforts
• coral reef rebuilding
• wetland restoration
• sustainable seafood programs
• beach clean up events
• sea turtle monitoring

Contribute to Conservation

Every time you visit your local aquarium or zoo you are helping to support ocean conservation projects locally and worldwide.

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