Yeah. Yeah. I, I think it’s a, I think it’s a neat, neat idea. Number one, you’re, you are probably helping contribute to the successful development of that riverfront area. I, I think of Detroit and the bad reputation it’s had yet they don’t have an aquarium right on the… Read More
Can you comment on that? Is that a plus? A minus?… Read More
And part of that has to be more than just the display of need animals. The education component is huge. Conservation involvement, even small aquariums can get involved in national or international conservation programs. So there are a lot of opportunities out there, but you cannot be confined to your… Read More
I guess the, the important thing is that it be viewed as a, a treasure of the community, if you will, something that the community supports. Community support to my mind is a huge part of the success of any of these aquariums, zoos, whatever. Without that, I can’t imagine… Read More
What issues would you like to see that aquarium address in the future?… Read More
You know, you, you have to have plans going well into the future to keep a, a place going, especially a smaller one. So you are in charge of a major aquarium. Read More
Where do you then go for your resources?… Read More
’cause that individual may pass away. They may say, Hey, I’ve made my mark, I’m moving on. But there’s usually a, a foundation or a society, board of governors, whatever, that will help oversee the continued operation of that aquarium. And it’s incumbent upon those individuals to probably not only… Read More
But are there private aquariums that are owned by individuals or corporations?… Read More
And if so, do they have a, the Shedd aquarium will be here for a long time, but if there are private aquariums that are, are good, do they have a long shelf life to continue the good things they’re doing? If there are Yeah, good question. They hopefully go… Read More
And do you have any thoughts of what aquariums will look like In The future?… Read More
So I think going forward, I, I think the bank of people that would wanna work in animal husbandry will always be there or can be developed. But to me it always comes down to the resources that you have to not only establish a, a first class facility, but… Read More
Well, again, I always think of the resources needed for aquariums going forward. I think whether they’re a, a government entity or a private society, or some cases an individual or two donate a huge amount of money to develop a first class aquarium. The resources are needed and not… Read More
So that is something else that I think a curator certainly should be aware of and utilize the accreditation standards to make sure your programs are up to sn or better. Read More
And, and speaking about beyond, what should aquariums be doing to prepare for the future?… Read More
But you’re getting a thorough inspection about all aspects of the aquarium operations and are you still doing a good job?… Read More
The level of technology, the level of expertise is greatly expanded since I was there, especially in the beginning days. To the point that you gotta be at least conversant with the record keeping system, for instance, or the stud book, various stud books that are appropriate to your collection… Read More
This is more of a learning experience. We’re coming here, we should be cognizant of the fact that here’s what the standards are and when they come to inspect us, we better be meeting ’em or exceeding them. It’s a wonderful opportunity to basically clean up your closet and show… Read More
Ooh, I guess, you know, my first inclination is I won’t give them advice unless asked, but the fact is that they have to be more global in their perspective. You know, a collection like Shedds is, you know, globally important anyway. But the bottom line is to be more… Read More
And I thought, wow, why did he go to that direction?… Read More