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Ollie
May 6, 08 - 9:26 AM |
Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2008/05/05/daily28.html Prepare to flip out over Flipper, Atlanta. The Georgia Aquarium on Tuesday reported plans to begin building this summer a $110 million dolphin exhibit slated to open in winter 2010. Georgia Aquarium founder Bernie Marcus and Jim Jacoby, owner of Marineland of Florida and a member of the Georgia Aquarium board, jointly announced the project, which will add 84,000 square feet to the facility, including a 1.3 million gallon exhibit that will be home to bottlenose dolphins. The building will include dolphin encounters, viewing windows and dolphin shows. The first bottlenose dolphins to live in the aquarium's new building will come from Marineland's Dolphin Conservation Center. "We have a wonderful group of dolphins at our Dolphin Conservation Center, and breeding is active. A breeding loan, which is common among aquariums and zoos, made perfect sense," Jim Jacoby said. "Our guests have been educated and entertained by these charismatic animals, some for more than twenty years, and they will be an exciting addition to the family of fish and mammals that are already at the Georgia Aquarium." The Georgia Aquarium also will give a $1.5 million contribution for a new marine animal rescue, care and research facility near Marineland outside St. Augustine, Fla. The money will be used to help build a marine animal conservation field station, which will open in 2009 and will include veterinary facilities, quarantine pools for rehabilitating rescued animals and housing for researchers and volunteers. The Georgia Aquarium will continue to support the facility annually. ---- Sounds good to me, the GA is the #1 facility in the world! |
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Ugh
May 6th, 2008 - 9:36 AM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
"The Georgia Aquarium also will give a $1.5 million contribution for a new marine animal rescue, care and research facility near Marineland outside St. Augustine, Fla. The money will be used to help build a marine animal conservation field station, which will open in 2009 and will include veterinary facilities, quarantine pools for rehabilitating rescued animals and housing for researchers and volunteers. The Georgia Aquarium will continue to support the facility annually." That excites me a lot. Marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation is so expensive (cost is estimated at $3,000 per harbor seal pup), it's good to hear the Georgia Aquarium will be helping. |
Russ Rector
May 6th, 2008 - 9:39 AM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
screw the GEORGIA STATE SEA PRISON! |
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Russ Rector
May 6th, 2008 - 11:34 AM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
BY THE WAY THATS NOT UNTIL 2010, I HAVE A FEW PALNS FOR THEM BEFORE HAND! |
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Neveah
May 6th, 2008 - 12:23 PM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
:D Hopefully they will have more luck with dolphins... at least they aren't going to be rescues like the luga's. And wow $3,000 per pup? :O I knew it was high, didn't realize it was that high... |
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amberly
May 6th, 2008 - 8:13 PM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
yippe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Shelly
May 7th, 2008 - 1:39 PM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
amberly what's the yiiipeeee all about that is not good and i hope Russ makes an impact on that aquarium |
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KIARA
May 8th, 2008 - 5:41 AM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
lol good on ya Russ. I think its a good idea though that there building a rehabilitation tank. thats good because that means we can pertition for lolita and other wales dolphins etc to be taken there. but its bad at the same time because it could mean more dolphins be caught and inprisoned. i so wish i was in florida i would team up wid ya russ and give you a helping hand xx |
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Russ Rector
May 8th, 2008 - 7:31 AM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
IT MAKES NO SENSE WHAT SO EVER TO BUILD A DOLPHIN PRISON TO FINANCE A DOLPHIN HOSPITAL! THE VIRGINIA MARINE SCIENCE MUSEUM UNSUCCESSFULLY TRIED THIS A FEW BACK. |
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Ugh
May 8th, 2008 - 10:19 AM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
"IT MAKES NO SENSE WHAT SO EVER TO BUILD A DOLPHIN PRISON TO FINANCE A DOLPHIN HOSPITAL!" Actually, it does. Aquariums who support marine mammal rescue and rehab need to get the money from somewhere. The number of animals saved by these rescue centers far outnumbers the number of captive animals in these aquariums. In addition, the average joe will not donate to these rescue centers until after visiting an aquarium and being made aware of problems faced by wild marine mammals and feeling a sense of connection, which usually starts with encountering one in captivity. A big part of my job is collecting donations for rescue centers and I see this first-hand every day. |
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Russ Rector
May 8th, 2008 - 10:56 AM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
DIDNT WORK IN VIRGINIA WONT WORK IN ATLANTA. AND WHERE IS IT YOU WORK UGH PLEASE SHARE WITH US! |
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Ugh
May 8th, 2008 - 12:40 PM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
Unfortunately I have had problems with stalkers in the past, so sorry Russ, I do not feel comfortable saying where I work. And just because Virginia's rescue center failed, that does not imply all will. Many rescues are very successful, and a lot of valuable information on animal care is collected in them as well. |
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Russ Rector
May 8th, 2008 - 12:55 PM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
FIRST DONT SAY SOMETHING YOU CANT BACK UP..NO STALKERS HERE JUST HIDERS. ARE YOU FAMILURE WITH THE NATIONAL STRANDING DATA BASE? |
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Russ Rector
May 11th, 2008 - 12:45 PM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
ugh please answer...or else! |
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Russ Rector
May 12th, 2008 - 10:21 AM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
ugh time to answer or go bye bye! |
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Andie
May 12th, 2008 - 10:51 AM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
Why does it matter where he or she works? Honestly...who cares! |
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Russ Rector
May 12th, 2008 - 11:22 AM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
IT DOES MATTER AND YOU CAPTIVITYOPHILES ALWAYS SAY THAT. IF YOU CANT BACK IT UP SHUT UP. AND WHEN I ASK I SUGGEST YOU ANSWER! |
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Ladybug
May 12th, 2008 - 1:18 PM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
It seems like all of the 'philes aren't posting now since you posted that letter from a former employee about how horrible the Seaprison is. I guess they are VERY ASHAMED to be associated with such a place, or such a messed up industry. I'm sure that was no real news to them but I find it odd that they ALL took a hike at the same time. Animal jailors, where did you go? Too embarrassed to show yourselves again? It sure make ya wonder, doesn't it? LOL!! |
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Neveah
May 12th, 2008 - 3:21 PM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
...some of us (well, one at least) had school/grad/church stuff to get a handle on..... .........and VERY nasty stomache bugs. Ick. |
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Grow Up Kids, Learn Something
May 12th, 2008 - 4:43 PM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
There wasn't anything to post about. I didn't work in the animal care department, so I can't tell you from firsthand experience if their food was moldy. I can tell you with certainty that the deplorable working conditions described by Cierra were not how the training department was run...but I would not be surprised if other departments were run like that. I left the Seaquarium for a reason, but it wasn't because of how the animals under the training department's care were treated. I can't possibly argue with what Cierra wrote, because I'm sure most of what she wrote had a lot of truth in it...especially the lack of proper maintenance when it comes to park structures. But again I'll state, the animal training department is easily the best maintained and highest quality and can compete with any park you choose. I guess that's where most of the funding is going to, and the other areas suffer. |
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Russ Rector
May 12th, 2008 - 5:01 PM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
OH YEA KIDS ONE PART OF THE PARK IS PERFECT AND THE REST IS A CRAP HOLE...SURE I BELIEVE THAT!$!$!~$ A CRAP HOLE IS A CRAP HOLE AND MSQ IS A PRIME EXAMPLE! |
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Grow Up Kids, Learn Something
May 12th, 2008 - 5:52 PM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
I don't know how else I can say it to prove that I'm right. It's my word against yours, obviously. However, I really don't have a reason to lie to you guys. I think some of what you stand for is a worthwhile cause, and I also like to know what the "other" side thinks. Whether you believe me or not doesn't affect my day in anyway. |
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Russ Rector
May 13th, 2008 - 9:37 AM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
I GO IN THERE NOW AND THEN AND IT ISNT AS YOU SAY. ITS A CRAP HOLE!!!! |
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Grow Up Kids, Learn Something
May 13th, 2008 - 12:04 PM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
I agree that the structures are crappy. Russ, I think a lot of what you say about the state of the park structurally is absolutely right. I was very happy years ago when you brought that to the right peoples' attention and they had to do something about it. I saw a lot of very shoddy, cheap construction. All I stand up for is the trainers. They are very, very careful when it comes to the animals. They fight tooth and nail for the benefit of the animals under their care . I just object to the statements that you guys make sometimes regarding the trainers being evil, the animals being captured (most of them were not captured), or the animals being "obviously" unhappy. But when it comes to the state of the Seaquarium as a whole...I will not disagree with you. |
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Russ Rector
May 13th, 2008 - 12:11 PM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
I HAVE NEVER SAID EVIL NOT ONCE! UNEDUCATED/UNAWARE ABOUT WHAT THEY DO. IF THE PARK IS CRAP AND IT IS. THEY JUST PAINTED EVERY THING. IF THE PARK IS CRAP THAT DOES EFFECT THE LEVEL OF CARE. AND HERTZ DONT HIRE THE BEST IN THE INDUSTRY DOES HE?$$$$$$$$$ |
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Russ Rector
May 14th, 2008 - 10:40 AM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
last chance ugh! |
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ProudOrcaWarrior
Jul 15th, 2008 - 9:21 AM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
Let's face it. The Georgia Aquarium IS keeping dolphins captive, but aquariums do a lot better job then marine abusement parks, like the MiamiSeaquarium. Why? They may be concerned about money to a certain degree, but the better ones-like Monterey and Vancouver- are more concerned about conservation and education. Mr.Arthur 'Miser' Hertz only wants money. Therefore, educational world-class aquariums and zoos are far more likely to do a better job in caring for their animals than an abusement park. Further proof: there is a dophin at the Minnesota zoo that's in his forties(old for any dophin), whie most dolphins at the Seaquarium barely make it to their fifth birthday. I think we should concentrate more on closing the Seaquarium than the georga aquarium. |
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Russ Rector
Jul 15th, 2008 - 9:33 AM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
CLOSE THEM ALL! |
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Midwest
Jul 15th, 2008 - 6:18 PM |
Re: Georgia Aquarium to build dolphin exhibit
The dolphin (Semo) in his 40s at the MN Zoo came from SeaWorld! |
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