The Florida Aquarium

The Florida Aquarium, founded in 1995, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization with the mission of entertaining, educating, and inspiring stewardship of the natural environment. Ranked #2 Aquarium in North America by USA TODAY’S 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, the aquarium houses over 8,000 aquatic and terrestrial animals, provides the opportunity to explore complex ecosystems, and engage in activities such as looking for wild dolphins in Tampa Bay and playing at the Splash Pad. Notably, the aquarium's conservation efforts include research and rescue initiatives to restore Florida’s sea turtle and coral populations, as well as the successful spawning of critically endangered pillar coral in a laboratory in partnership with Project Coral. The Florida Aquarium's commitment to protecting and restoring the environment sets it apart as more than just a tourist attraction, making it a notable player in the conservation space. For more information, you can follow The Florida Aquarium on social media at @floridaaquarium and visit their website at www.flaquarium.org.