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TAMPA, Florida – New sea turtles rehabilitated to small fish you'll see in the Gulf, the new Florida Aquarium exhibit aims to connect more people to the blue planet.
The aquarium opens the Waves of Wonder Gallery on Saturday, with the Heart of the Sea exhibition. With 100,000 gallons of water and more than 400 marine animals, this is the second largest aquarium exhibition.
"It really brings together all conservation programs … how we do our work, what we focus on, ensuring we protect the blue planet," said President and CEO Rodger Germann.
The Heart of the Sea uses interactive cameras, live programs and experiments in the water to explore the conservation work done by the aquarium staff. The main pillars of aquarium conservation are sea turtles, sharks and corals. You will see the three and more in the new exhibition.
Germann said he and the aquarium were meant to connect the millions of people in Florida and the millions of people visiting the state every year with the oceans and the environment in a fun way.
In Florida, it's "our connection to the oceans, our connection to the waterways," said Germann. "We are a."
Among the residents of the Heart of the Sea exhibit, there are starfish sharks, two endangered sea turtles that have been rehabilitated by the aquarium, blue fat jellyfish, an octopus giant of the Pacific and other sea creatures.
Every day, divers participating in educational shows will have cameras on their masks to show visitors the view from inside the tank.
For those seeking to get as close as possible to hundreds of marine creatures from the exhibition, the aquarium also offers the diving experience in the heart of the sea.
"We wanted to make sure we connect people with our animals and our mission – to educate, inspire and entertain," Germann said.
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