I'm developing several articles on "retired showfish" (i.e.; marine critters past their prime who have been rescued, rather than flushed) for Sport Diver and Scuba Diving Magazine.
Utah's Bonneville Sea Base, for example, stocks a hot spring cave with refugees from Las Vegas casino aquariums, then trains divers at the site. Guam's UnderWater World shares its overstock and older animals with an aquarium-themed bar in the same mall complex. Contamination concerns often limit such "recycling," so I'm curious to track down more examples of folks making it work.
I'm on the hunt for other stories of where old, tatty or unwanted marine creatures – or display features – wind up. Given the magazine's slant, I'm especially interested in cases where divers can enjoy creatures unsuitable for display.
Does anyone know of other programs of this sort?
Help would be hugely appreciated.
Cheers, Amanda
Retired "showfish"
-
amandacastleman
- Avid Diver
- Posts: 84
- Joined: Thu Mar 22, 2007 5:11 am
Re: Retired "showfish"
Looks like Norris is in Seattle at the moment...amandacastleman wrote:...I'm on the hunt for other stories of where old, tatty or unwanted marine creatures...wind up....
...I like going to the chamber.. They have great food there, and awsome live music "H20doctor"
Check out the VIDEOS!
Check out the VIDEOS!
Re: Retired "showfish"
*rimshot*mz53480 wrote:Looks like Norris is in Seattle at the moment...amandacastleman wrote:...I'm on the hunt for other stories of where old, tatty or unwanted marine creatures...wind up....
*laugh track*He'll be here all week.........
Dave
"Clearly, you weren't listening to what I'm about to say."
--
Check out my Internet show:
http://www.irvingszoo.com
"Clearly, you weren't listening to what I'm about to say."
--
Check out my Internet show:
http://www.irvingszoo.com
Re: Retired "showfish"
amandacastleman wrote:
Does anyone know of other programs of this sort?
Help would be hugely appreciated.
Cheers, Amanda
Hi, my name is Keith, and I'm a Dive Addict! 
-
Pinkpadigal
- I've Got Gills
- Posts: 1060
- Joined: Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:19 pm
Re: Retired "showfish"
Amanda,
Sounds like an interesting article. I haven't heard of any examples for marine life, other than what you have mentioned.
Sounds like an interesting article. I haven't heard of any examples for marine life, other than what you have mentioned.
Amy Rhodes
PADI Master Instructor #183890
A-2-Z Scuba Instruction
http://www.a2zscuba.com
*******************
PADI Master Instructor #183890
A-2-Z Scuba Instruction
http://www.a2zscuba.com
*******************