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[snowleopard]

On the 19-page document below there is a lot of interesting information about "Shipwrecks Alive!", a new exhibit that will debut in July inside the rotational gallery at Great Lakes Aquarium. There are sketches, blueprints and a cost analysis of the project.

http://glaquarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ShipwrecksAlive_AnnualReport.pdf

 

[snowleopard]

I have just uploaded more than 40 photos of this aquarium to the gallery and they are the first photos of this aquarium on ZooChat.

 

[NSU42]

I just visited this aquarium today and found it very interesting and informative on the history of the area, although I agree with Snowleopards assessment from his 2014 road trip that a lot more could be done with the space in terms of adding animal exhibits.

Anyways, the map has a section for a new exhibit that is currently under development that's called the "Harborview Gallery" and will open in the fall-winter 2016 and naturally I was curious what this gallery would display and tried to find something on it. All I could find is the following Facebook link on their page, but at least it gives a brief glimpse.

https://www.facebook.com/greatlakesaquarium/posts/946810898712590

I think this may also be part of it:

https://www.facebook.com/greatlakesaquarium/posts/1019717588088587

 

[NSU42]

I found more. The new exhibit will be called "The Amazing World of Unsalted Seas" and will open up a view of the harbor and focus Earth's 253 largest lakes. It will contain a Siberian sturgeon touch tank and a cichlid tank as the two new live animal exhibits.

A New Exhibit At The Great Lakes Aquarium Seeks City?s Aid

 

[birdsandbats]

A new birds of prey exhibit called "Raptor Ridge" recently opened.

The water table is now gone, and a replacment exhibit will added soon.

 

[Dhole dude]

A new birds of prey exhibit called "Raptor Ridge" recently opened.

The water table is now gone, and a replacment exhibit will added soon.

“Raptor Ridge” has been open since mid 2019.

 

[Smaggledagle]

2022 News:

On January 6th, the aquarium announced that they broke their attendance record with 190,849 visitors in 2021.

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On March 9th, it was reported that the aquarium acquired a (0.0.1) rainbow trout named Hero after it outgrew a tank in a school classroom.

Esko elementary students reunite with Hero the trout

On March 25th, the aquarium announced that their (1.0) Virginia opossum named Socks passed away at age 3.

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On June 4th, the aquarium announced they acquired a (1.0) Virginia opossum named Cedar from Silent Voices Raccoon and Wildlife Rehabilitation in Louisiana, and is now on exhibit.

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On August 22nd, the aquarium announced they transferred a (1.0) American alligator named Casper has been transferred to Crocodile Encounter in Texas.

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On September 6th, the aquarium announced they are constructing a new exhibit for their (1.0) American crow named Freeway. Due to this, Critter Corner is under construction and the moon jelly touch pool is closed and moved to a new location in the aquarium.

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[Smaggledagle]

On October 31st, the aquarium announced that their (1.0) black-blotched porcupinefish named Stewie passed away on October 30th.

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[wild boar]

The aquarium experienced the highest public attendance in 2022 than any other year since 2001. The numbers for 2002 would probably have been higher than last year's if the aquarium didn't temporarily close in October, '02, but this is still excellent news for the facility. Aquarium staff are seeking state funds to update the facility in response to attendance growth over the past decade, when previous numbers were at a stagnant low.

Duluth aquarium attendance reaches 20-year high

 

[Smaggledagle]

On February 3rd, the aquarium announced they are opening a new area called Wild Neighbors on February 4th which includes exhibits for American crow and eastern? chipmunk, among other species.

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[Dhole dude]

On February 3rd, the aquarium announced they are opening a new area called Wild Neighbors on February 4th which includes exhibits for American crow and eastern? chipmunk, among other species.

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Just as a follow up, the side exhibits for Eastern Chipmunk and Turtles have been around for a while now and are by no means new.

 

[Smaggledagle]

On April 5th, the aquarium announced that their (1.0) striped skunk named Snoops passed away at age 5 due to a decline in health caused by heart disease.

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On April 25th, the aquarium announced that a (1.0) zebra shark named Chewie will be transferred to the Kansas City Zoo in Missouri after May 1st.

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[birdsandbats]

On April 25th, the aquarium announced that a (1.0) zebra shark named Chewie will be transferred to the Kansas City Zoo in Missouri after May 1st.

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Losing one of their only crowd-pleasing species? Oof.

 

[Dhole dude]

A couple updates from my visit last month.

. A Hooded Merganser has been added to the duck/turtle aviary on the upper level.

. The Ball Python has moved to the Aquatic Invaders section.

. The old American Alligators have been shipped off and new ones will soon be coming in to replace them.

. The Four-Eyed Fish tank has been moved to the Amazing Amazon Section

. Part of the Snapping Turtle tank has been sectioned off for the Aquarium’s Banding‘s & Wood Turtles.

 

[birdsandbats]

. The Ball Python has moved to the Aquatic Invaders section.

Great Lakes Aquarium's cool concept continues to deteriorate.

 

[Smaggledagle]

The old American Alligators have been shipped off and new ones will soon be coming in to replace them.

On June 30th, the aquarium announced they transferred the alligators to Crocodile Encounters in Texas and that the new gators were named Dewey, Huey, and Louie.

As some of you may have noticed the... - Great Lakes Aquarium

On July 10th, the aquarium announced they transferred a (0.0.1) orange-spotted grouper named Macgrouper to the Minnesota Zoo in Minnesota.

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On July 14th, the aquarium announced that they acquired (2.0) striped skunks named Jam and Jelly which are now on exhibit.

Make way for the cutest stinkin’... - Great Lakes Aquarium

On September 12th, it was reported that the aquarium acquired (0.0.5+) lookdowns which are now on display in the large ocean tank of the Shipwrecks Alive gallery.

https://www.wdio.com/lift-online/going-with-the-flow-with-the-look-downs/

 

[Smaggledagle]

On November 3rd, the aquarium announced they are starting construction on a new gallery called Oceans Alive! in early 2024, with an opening date around summer 2024. Species in the new gallery include giant Pacific octopus, weedy sea dragons, warty frogfish, cowfish, and a coral reef tank.

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On December 29th, it was reported that the aquarium had more than 200,000 guests visited the facility for the second year in a row. It was also reported that the aquarium will be debuting a new exhibit in 2025, Lava to Lakes.

Duluth aquarium's allure continues to grow

 

[Smaggledagle]

On June 4th, the aquarium announced they acquired a (1.0) Virginia opossum named Cedar from Silent Voices Raccoon and Wildlife Rehabilitation in Louisiana, and is now on exhibit.

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On March 5th, 2024, the aquarium announced that Cedar passed away on March 4th.

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[Smaggledagle]

On April 19th, the aquarium announced they acquired a (1.0) African pygmy hedgehog named Shuffle from an unspecified animal rescue facility in Wisconsin which is now an animal ambassador.

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[Smaggledagle]

On May 17th, the aquarium announced they acquired 3 pallid sturgeon from the Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery in North Dakota which are on display in the Unsalted Seas Touchpool.

Its Endangered Species Day, and what better way to bring awareness than to introduce some amazing new pallid sturgeon. These pallid sturgeons were born at Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery in North Dakota as part of ongoing restoration work for local populations. You can visit them in our Unsalted Seas Touchpool, where animal care staff will work with them in a nursery pen to learn to target feed and navigate the busy environment. | Great Lakes Aquarium | Giulio Cercato · Bloom