The South Carolina Aquarium lists its vision clearly on its website. It aims to be “a world-class model promoting a healthy, sustainable balance among human beings, wildlife, and the earth we share. We will lead by example locally, regionally, and nationally, engaging visitors, offering science-based education, and collaborating with partners in wildlife conservation and research.”
Here are some by-the-numbers facts about the aquarium:
-- 5 million: Visitors to the South Carolina Aquarium as of June 2010
-- 385,000-plus: Gallons of water held in The Great Ocean Tank, the aquarium’s largest exhibit
-- 93,000: The aquarium building’s size in square feet
-- 6,000-plus: Number of plants and animals that call the aquarium home (fish, sharks, eels, alligators, turtles, crabs, Venus flytraps, penguins, owls, jellyfish, sea horses and more)
-- 400: Approximate number of volunteers at the aquarium
-- 85: Approximate number of full-time staff members
-- 10: Years in existence, as of 2010. Happy birthday!
Call the South Carolina Aquarium at (843) 720-1990, or visit www.scaquarium.org.
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