I think because of the diversity of their exhibits, from the way the animals are exhibited, their personnel, particularly the directors of these aquariums, and the same goes for the Asian exhibits. Outside of Japan, I am not acquainted with any Chinese aquariums, but the ones in Japan, I think… Read More
In what ways did the public’s attitude and behavior change over the years?… Read More
How did the public’s behavior or attitude change?… Read More
Are there any aquariums in the world that, and you’ve seen a number of aquariums that you admire?… Read More
And if so, why and where are they?… Read More
Well, I think my favorite in Europe is probably Stuttgart, although I haven’t seen it for a long time. Berlin Aquarium is very well. Read More
And why do I admire them?… Read More
Well, should there be an association of aquariums?… Read More
I’ll answer that first. I don’t think it’s necessary to have a splinter group of aquariums by itself. I think it’s more beneficial to combine them with zoos because our one big problem, the two of us, is keeping and maintaining and exhibiting live animals. That’s what we have to… Read More
And I think one example of this was the fact that I, as an aquarium director, was elected president of the organization. My successor Ted Batey was elected as director, as the president of AAZPA, that’s two presidents out of one organization. I don’t know of any other organization, unless… Read More
And so you’re not only showing what’s in the water there, but what else is in that ecological community?… Read More
We’ve got monkeys bounce around the trees. We’ve got birds from the area. And so we’re showing not only just a species of fish, we’re showing whatever else lives in concert with that. An Anaconda lives there, there’s some nice turtles. It goes on and on and on. And I… Read More
The Zoos and Americans Association, do they have a clear understanding of aquarium facility needs and should there be an American Association of Aquarium?… Read More
I don’t think there’s a limit to what you should exhibit. Let’s say even a desert community, the desert pupfish is found out there. So if you’re gonna exhibit desert pupfish, why not show it in its entire ecological setting. So you gonna have sand in a fish exhibit. Read More
Sure, why not?… Read More
Because the fish is living out there in the middle of the sand. Shedd Aquarium has a wonderful exhibit on the Amazon. Read More
Well, I think that that will be eventually done and I think the Japanese will do it. Over the decades, aquariums have moved from fishes and aquatic invertebrates to vertebrates, including mammals, birds, reptiles. Should an aquarium be limited strictly to aquatic and semi-aquatic creatures. Read More
Where should the limit be?… Read More
Or is there any limit?… Read More
Do you think a giant squid will ever be exhibited?… Read More