Aquarium of the America

Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description of the Aquarium of the Americas may no longer be accurate. There has been extensive damage to the aquarium and readers should check with the aquarium of the Americas before going. Please consider this when making your travel plans. The aquarium of the Americas did not suffer significant damage during the hurricane, however after words with the loss of power, pumps and filters stopped working and many fish and aquatic animals suffered due to lack of oxygen in the water. The aquarium of the Americas had been home to over 10,000 fish, which represented over 530 different species. Those that survived are being now cared for and / or transferred to other aquariums.

Most of the fish were lost, however sea otters, sea dragons, penguins, macaws, raptors an electric eel will be relocated. A white alligator and several turtles also survived.

The Aquarium of the Americas is a world-class aquarium with state-of-the-art exhibits, which allows visitors young and old to experience underwater nature first hand. Tourists can immerse themselves in the major marine and submarine habitats of North and South America, which also includes the Caribbean Sea and the Amazon Rainforest. The aquarium of the Americas also features thousands of fish, reptiles and birds that are native to these habitats. The newest addition is the Pacific Coast Adventure, which brings the cold Pacific Northwest to the deep South.