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Health & Safety · Tennessee Aquarium

Visitation Info for Aquarium Members *Mask Policy – Updated March 1, 2022* Masks are not currently required for guests or Aquarium staff. However, masks … See more

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We’re Tattooing Fish (For Science!) · Tennessee Aquarium

WebWe’re Tattooing Fish (For Science!) Date Oct 6, 2023. Published in In the Field. 00:00. Fig. 2 Recovery Biologist Abbey Holsopple (left) injects visible implant elastomer (VIE) tag just under the skin of a fish collected from a creek on Walden Ridge. When revealed under ultraviolet light (right), scientists can use the location and color of

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“Beak” to Full Health: A Penguin’s Trip to the Dentist

WebPublished in At the Aquarium. Fig. 2 Aquarium staff prepping for operation. Fig. 3 Minges filling in the crack and remodeled beak. Fig. 4 Penguin being given anesthesia. Fig. 5 Senior Aviculturist Loribeth Lee. Keep up with even more goings-on at the aquarium, or. Date May 1, 2024. In the Field. Date Apr 9, 2024.

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Tennessee Aquarium and UGA River Basin Center to Host …

WebChattanooga, Tenn. (Sept. 10, 2020) – It is the inevitable destiny of all water that falls on land to eventually return to the sea. And like an enthusiastic tourist, it can’t help but pick up souvenirs along the way, whether it’s dirt, fertilizers …

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Pollinators · Tennessee Aquarium

WebA pollinator is any living thing that helps transfer pollen from one flower to another. Pollination must occur for plants to produce fruits, seeds and new plants. Pollinators come in different shapes and sizes. From tiny ants and bees, to larger animals like hummingbirds, bats in Central America, and even lemurs in Madagascar.

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Meet the Tangerine Darter: a little fish with a big role

WebLending a helping fin. Juvenile Tangerine Darters – and almost all darters – eat larval Midges, the annoying flies that pester boaters, sport fishing enthusiasts and swimmers attempting to enjoy their time outside.

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About Us · Tennessee Aquarium

WebThe mission of the Tennessee Aquarium is to connect people with nature and empower them to make informed decisions about water and wildlife. Within our two buildings, you’ll trace the path of water from the mountains to the sea. Come face-to-face with the fascinating native animals that live in our backyards and the amazing creatures that

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Tennessee Aquarium IMAX Theater reopening · Tennessee Aquarium

WebAccept →. Date Jul 9, 2020. Soon, the biggest screen in Chattanooga will once more transport audiences into amazing locations on larger-than-life cinematic adventures.

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Tennessee Aquarium IMAX Theater returns to 3D screenings

WebChattanooga, Tenn. (Aug. 27, 2020) – Tomorrow, the largest screen in Chattanooga will once more be the region’s best place to watch giant-screen films in vivid 3D.

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A Fin-tastic First Five at Our Conservation HQ

WebFig. 1 The Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute's flagship freshwater science facility incorporates many environmentally-conscious features. Rainfall collected in a 6,000-gallon cistern (top left) is recycled for grey water use inside the building. A bridge built during construction helped revitalize a nearby wetland (top-right) and rough-finished, …

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Tennessee Aquarium ranks among one of America’s best aquariums

WebChattanooga, Tenn. (July 17, 2020) – Thanks to an outpouring of support from all over the nation, the Tennessee Aquarium secured a top spot in USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice awards to determine the nation’s premiere aquariums.. Almost exactly a month after ending a prolonged closure to visitors, the Tennessee Aquarium is pleased to celebrate …

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Analysis Finds Staggering Level of Microplastic in local River

WebChattanooga, Tenn. (Oct. 10, 2018) – During 34 grueling days last summer, endurance athlete and scientist Dr. Andreas Fath set a world record by swimming all 652 miles of the Tennessee River, from its headwaters in Knoxville, Tennessee, to …

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Homeschool students, families receive discounted Aquarium …

WebAccept →. Date Sep 17, 2020. Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Aquarium will celebrate the indispensable role of parent-educators with discounted admission for homeschool families and groups.

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Eastern Rat Snake · Tennessee Aquarium

WebEastern Rat Snake. The harmless rat snake is one of the most common and beneficial snakes in the United States. It gets its name from the fact that it is frequently found on farms and in barns feeding on rats and mice. If you remove or kill a rat snake from these areas, the rodent population can increase quickly, posing a threat to human health

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Nobody Trashes Tennessee exhibit highlight impact of microplastic

WebAccept →. Date Apr 19, 2021. A pair of new exhibits at the Tennessee Aquarium show how microplastics can negatively affect the health of the ocean as well as rivers, lakes and streams.

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Partnerships secure $10 million to improve water quality, farming

WebPartnerships secure $10 million to improve water quality, farming. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Read more. Crimper on Sequatchie Valley Farm. How using cover crops could save farms AND fish! The Aquarium and representatives from NRCS will meet with property owners to determine …

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Despite COVID-19, Conservation Work Continues

WebChattanooga, Tenn. (April 22, 2020) – From a devastating earthquake in Peru and deadly cyclone in Pakistan to the rolling boil of the Cold War and the disbanding of The Beatles, things weren’t going exceptionally well for the world in 1970. Yet, at the same time, a growing awareness of the impacts of pollution and crewed missions into space …

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Out of place: How invasive species impact native environments

WebIn the waterfalls and streams of the Cumberland Plateau dwells a diminutive minnow facing an enormous problem. The humble Laurel Dace is native to just a handful of picturesque mountain waterways, where it has lived and developed in relative isolation, thanks in part to the inaccessibility of its realm to larger and more-aggressive fish.

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Tennessee Aquarium modifies mask requirement · Tennessee …

WebWhile they explore, visitors also will notice that some exhibits previously closed due to health concerns have been reopened. These include interactive touchscreen games in the Turtles of the World gallery as well as beloved pop-up tanks that offer a unique, in-exhibit perspective on Giant Japanese Spider Crabs, the wave-tossed …

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