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<p>AshyCrow: /* Why did you delete my edit? */</p> <hr /> <div><div style="background-color: FloralWhite; border: 1px solid AntiqueWhite"><br /> '''Welcome to Emarsee’s talk page'''. Here are some tips to help you communicate with me:<br /> * If I left a message on your talk page, please post a reply to my talk page. 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You can do this automatically by typing four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>).<br /> * Thank you. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small><br /> </div><br /> {{User committed identity|<br /> 3FB3924C9AC7262A08E3E690E0AD6DB62B45D76AD04E608C724D5D49288F0049<br /> 2FA311B9C5ED88DE4F98F927F34A736943D19D815DD8075216541797C476C739|SHA-512|article=a}}<br /> {| class="infobox" width="150"<br /> |- align="center"<br /> | [[Image:Vista-file-manager.png|50px|Archive]]<br /> '''[[Wikipedia:How to archive a talk page|Talk Page Archives]]'''<br /> ----<br /> |- align="center"<br /> | [[/Archive 1|1]] [[/Archive 2|2]] [[/Archive 3|3]] [[/Archive 4|4]] [[/Archive 5|5]] [[/Archive 6|6]]<br /> |}<br /> <br><br /> <br /> <br /> == CHCT/CHCO-TV Content ==<br /> <br /> Emarsee, <br /> <br /> Yes I do have close relationship with this station.<br /> <br /> CHCO-TV<br /> Broadcast Certificate# T-7335<br /> File# 6206-08476<br /> <br /> I don't know how to change the page name to CHCO-TV.<br /> <br /> Thanks for helping keep our information up to date.<br /> <br /> Patrick <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Pnwatt|Pnwatt]] ([[User talk:Pnwatt|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Pnwatt|contribs]]) 04:12, 2 January 2013 (UTC)</span></small> <br /> <br /> == Fix up the City HD logo. ==<br /> <br /> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:City_HD_logo.svg<br /> <br /> Emarsee, care to fix this logo for me? ([[User:FreshCorp619|FreshCorp619]] ([[User talk:FreshCorp619|talk]]) 00:08, 5 January 2013 (UTC))<br /> :It looks like you managed to embed a raster image inside a SVG file, which pretty much defeats the purpose of having an SVG file. I'll fix the logo soon though. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small> 00:46, 5 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Why did you delete my edit? ==<br /> <br /> I am confused about what you meant in your edit description. I don't see any reason to delete what I wrote. This is about the CBC News article.<br /> :I can't exactly say the source you cited can be considered to be reliable, LifeSiteNews isn't a well established news organization and a organization linked with the CPC isn't likely able to make a unbiased decision on whether CBC's news is "liberal" or not. The site claims the CBC "has gained a firm reputation in Canada for its heavy liberal slant" without substantiating that claim. You would be better off with a source that makes mention of CBC News' alleged bias from reliable and well established news organization like The Globe and Mail or the National Post. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small> 02:02, 12 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> Reliable and well established - The Globe and Mail?<br /> <br /> Now it's obvious to me that Wikipedia panders to the epitome of Journalistic bias and lack of journalistic integrity. http://www.canpalnet.ca/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=185&Itemid=1<br /> <br /> == Thumbnails ==<br /> http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=File%3ABronydoc_logo.jpg&diff=534275499&oldid=534267189<br /> It doesn't update the most recent thumbnail until you upload a new picture for the file, and ''then'', the most recent one takes on the appearance of the old image. I think this is a Wikipedia bug someone with more power than us needs to fix. [[User:Dogman15|dogman15]] ([[User talk:Dogman15|talk]]) 17:21, 22 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> :Yeah, I've noticed that. A forced refresh of the page normally solves the problem and generates a new thumbnail for the image. I have no idea why its only the Bronycon doc image that's problematic, but someone *really* needs to fix this. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small> 06:38, 23 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> :: For a while, there were also problems with the display of [[:File:Fighting is Magic Character Selection Screen.png|this]] image's updates. [[User:Dogman15|dogman15]] ([[User talk:Dogman15|talk]]) 06:58, 23 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == February 2013 ==<br /> <br /> Dear Emarsee,<br /> <br /> I am writing to you with reference to the contribution in which you delete from Harbour Centre. What you deem constructive and what the general public aka our guests deem as constructive may be two different things. The information was provided inform people about interesting information and views regarding the viewing deck. <br /> <br /> ([[User:VancouverLookout|VancouverLookout]] ([[User talk:VancouverLookout|talk]]) 20:59, 19 February 2013 (UTC))<br /> <br /> == February 2013 ==<br /> <br /> Dear Emarsee,<br /> <br /> I am writing to you with reference to the contribution in which you delete from Harbour Centre. What you deem constructive and what the general public aka our guests deem as constructive may be two different things. The information was provided inform people about interesting information and views regarding the viewing deck. <br /> <br /> The information provided was just like information provided on the Space Needle page but regarding the Vancouver Lookout<br /> <br /> ([[User:VancouverLookout|VancouverLookout]] ([[User talk:VancouverLookout|talk]]) 21:00, 19 February 2013 (UTC))<br /> <br /> ==Palm trees in BC.....==<br /> [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=British_Columbia&curid=3392&diff=539147389&oldid=539128459 RE this edit] - probably the same person obsessively tried to feature this in the [[Vancouver]]article, using pics of the palms on the English Bay waterfront as if they were common; and got into something of an edit war over it; I see they're back. Many trees in BC are exogenous; the monkey-puzzle comes to mind as much more visible, also the rhododendron and azalea and decorative bamboo which are very very common as you may know. The palm trees thing is jejune, someone's obsession; trying to prove that BC is "Canada's tropics" or whatever....[[User:Skookum1|Skookum1]] ([[User talk:Skookum1|talk]]) 03:35, 20 February 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == [[WP:3RR]] violation at [[Family Channel]] ==<br /> <br /> I haven't reported you for this, but I thought I'd let you know that you violated [[WP:3RR]] at [[Family Channel]] by reverting 4 times in a 24-hour period. [[User:Dogmaticeclectic|Dogmaticeclectic]] ([[User talk:Dogmaticeclectic|talk]]) 05:41, 23 February 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Yearbook Awards ==<br /> <br /> I suppose that Eric Hamber's Yearbook awards "[don't] seem to be... notable" <br /> I wonder about Prince of Wales' Secondary's page... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Wales_Secondary_School<br /> Unless you have some sort of bias... <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/205.250.209.44|205.250.209.44]] ([[User talk:205.250.209.44|talk]]) 08:02, 7 March 2013 (UTC)</span> <br /> :No bias here. The article didn't pop on my radar (last relevant edit was in June so I might have missed it then) so no action was taken. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small> 06:14, 8 March 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Super Channel (Canada) logo ==<br /> <br /> Hello,<br /> <br /> I'm connected with Super Channel. The logo that you've posted to the Super Channel wiki page is outdated. If we supplied you with a current logo, would you be able to replace it for us? <br /> <br /> Thanks,<br /> Brad - Super Channel <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Burner21X|Burner21X]] ([[User talk:Burner21X|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Burner21X|contribs]]) 20:45, 13 March 2013 (UTC)</span></small> <br /> <br /> ==Article Feedback deployment==<br /> Hey Emarsee; I'm dropping you this note because you've used [[WP:AFT5|the article feedback tool]] in the last month or so. On Thursday and Friday the tool will be down for a major deployment; it should be up by Saturday, failing anything going wrong, and by Monday if something does :). Thanks, [[User:Okeyes (WMF)|Okeyes (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Okeyes (WMF)|talk]]) 22:16, 13 March 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Constructivity ==<br /> <br /> Hey. <br /> <br /> Could you explain what makes this not constructive?<br /> <br /> I think it's valid if its under the subheading ==controversy==<br /> <br /> If you could tell me how the points in this post aren't valid, or how I can make them valid to stay ON the page, that'd be great. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:AshyCrow|AshyCrow]] ([[User talk:AshyCrow|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/AshyCrow|contribs]]) 03:22, 23 March 2013 (UTC)</span></small> <br /> :I'm afraid you don't understand how Wikipedia work - content on Wikipedia needs to be [[WP:NPOV|neutral]] and [[WP:V|verifiable]]. In order for a article to be verifiable, it needs to be back by [[WP:RS|reliable sources]]. As it currently stand, your contributions are nothing more than mere opinion and are not backed up by any sources (your blog does not count as a source). Wikipedia is not a soapbox for dissenting opinions, if this was the case, we could fill up Christy Clark's page with endless commentary on controversy x and y and distract the reader from learning about her biography or her political positions. I'll welcome your reply on this matter, but I'll be reverting your edit as its unacceptable in its current state.<br /> <br /> <br /> I did ask how we could make these what you call, 'claims', valid. There is lots in the article that I could point to that isn't 'neutral'. For example, the article fails to show where some of the Dolphin that have been SHOWCASED at the aquarium are actually from. If you want to use google to find a website that's VERIFIABLE, please do, as there are many links that point to the fact that the Dolphin were purchased from the Futo Dolphin Drives. There is also lots of information to help someone like you, understand what sort of industry the Aquarium supported by committing to this purchase. <br /> <br /> The contributions to this article fail to provide verifiable facts as to why its educational for an animal to be contained within 9,500,000 liters of water as opposed to living freely in the ocean. Lots of articles have controversy contrary to the official definition of the institution. Why is this so different? This isn't the only aquarium in the world that has been challenged by these ideas. BUT, it is one of only two or three aquariums in the world that hold in captivity, whales and dolphins.<br /> <br /> And please don't compare the matters of Christy Clark's life to obvious manipulation of the public. If wikipedia is really supposed to be about INFORMING people, then people who are unaware of the inner workings of aquariums should be informed and as the aquarium likes to state, educated. <br /> <br /> Thanks</div>

AshyCrow https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Emarsee&diff=546462938 User talk:Emarsee 2013-03-23T03:47:16Z

<p>AshyCrow: /* Constructivity */</p> <hr /> <div><div style="background-color: FloralWhite; border: 1px solid AntiqueWhite"><br /> '''Welcome to Emarsee’s talk page'''. Here are some tips to help you communicate with me:<br /> * If I left a message on your talk page, please post a reply to my talk page. 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You can do this automatically by typing four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>).<br /> * Thank you. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small><br /> </div><br /> {{User committed identity|<br /> 3FB3924C9AC7262A08E3E690E0AD6DB62B45D76AD04E608C724D5D49288F0049<br /> 2FA311B9C5ED88DE4F98F927F34A736943D19D815DD8075216541797C476C739|SHA-512|article=a}}<br /> {| class="infobox" width="150"<br /> |- align="center"<br /> | [[Image:Vista-file-manager.png|50px|Archive]]<br /> '''[[Wikipedia:How to archive a talk page|Talk Page Archives]]'''<br /> ----<br /> |- align="center"<br /> | [[/Archive 1|1]] [[/Archive 2|2]] [[/Archive 3|3]] [[/Archive 4|4]] [[/Archive 5|5]] [[/Archive 6|6]]<br /> |}<br /> <br><br /> <br /> <br /> == CHCT/CHCO-TV Content ==<br /> <br /> Emarsee, <br /> <br /> Yes I do have close relationship with this station.<br /> <br /> CHCO-TV<br /> Broadcast Certificate# T-7335<br /> File# 6206-08476<br /> <br /> I don't know how to change the page name to CHCO-TV.<br /> <br /> Thanks for helping keep our information up to date.<br /> <br /> Patrick <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Pnwatt|Pnwatt]] ([[User talk:Pnwatt|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Pnwatt|contribs]]) 04:12, 2 January 2013 (UTC)</span></small> <br /> <br /> == Fix up the City HD logo. ==<br /> <br /> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:City_HD_logo.svg<br /> <br /> Emarsee, care to fix this logo for me? ([[User:FreshCorp619|FreshCorp619]] ([[User talk:FreshCorp619|talk]]) 00:08, 5 January 2013 (UTC))<br /> :It looks like you managed to embed a raster image inside a SVG file, which pretty much defeats the purpose of having an SVG file. I'll fix the logo soon though. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small> 00:46, 5 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Why did you delete my edit? ==<br /> <br /> I am confused about what you meant in your edit description. I don't see any reason to delete what I wrote. This is about the CBC News article.<br /> :I can't exactly say the source you cited can be considered to be reliable, LifeSiteNews isn't a well established news organization and a organization linked with the CPC isn't likely able to make a unbiased decision on whether CBC's news is "liberal" or not. The site claims the CBC "has gained a firm reputation in Canada for its heavy liberal slant" without substantiating that claim. You would be better off with a source that makes mention of CBC News' alleged bias from reliable and well established news organization like The Globe and Mail or the National Post. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small> 02:02, 12 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Thumbnails ==<br /> http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=File%3ABronydoc_logo.jpg&diff=534275499&oldid=534267189<br /> It doesn't update the most recent thumbnail until you upload a new picture for the file, and ''then'', the most recent one takes on the appearance of the old image. I think this is a Wikipedia bug someone with more power than us needs to fix. [[User:Dogman15|dogman15]] ([[User talk:Dogman15|talk]]) 17:21, 22 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> :Yeah, I've noticed that. A forced refresh of the page normally solves the problem and generates a new thumbnail for the image. I have no idea why its only the Bronycon doc image that's problematic, but someone *really* needs to fix this. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small> 06:38, 23 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> :: For a while, there were also problems with the display of [[:File:Fighting is Magic Character Selection Screen.png|this]] image's updates. [[User:Dogman15|dogman15]] ([[User talk:Dogman15|talk]]) 06:58, 23 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == February 2013 ==<br /> <br /> Dear Emarsee,<br /> <br /> I am writing to you with reference to the contribution in which you delete from Harbour Centre. What you deem constructive and what the general public aka our guests deem as constructive may be two different things. The information was provided inform people about interesting information and views regarding the viewing deck. <br /> <br /> ([[User:VancouverLookout|VancouverLookout]] ([[User talk:VancouverLookout|talk]]) 20:59, 19 February 2013 (UTC))<br /> <br /> == February 2013 ==<br /> <br /> Dear Emarsee,<br /> <br /> I am writing to you with reference to the contribution in which you delete from Harbour Centre. What you deem constructive and what the general public aka our guests deem as constructive may be two different things. The information was provided inform people about interesting information and views regarding the viewing deck. <br /> <br /> The information provided was just like information provided on the Space Needle page but regarding the Vancouver Lookout<br /> <br /> ([[User:VancouverLookout|VancouverLookout]] ([[User talk:VancouverLookout|talk]]) 21:00, 19 February 2013 (UTC))<br /> <br /> ==Palm trees in BC.....==<br /> [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=British_Columbia&curid=3392&diff=539147389&oldid=539128459 RE this edit] - probably the same person obsessively tried to feature this in the [[Vancouver]]article, using pics of the palms on the English Bay waterfront as if they were common; and got into something of an edit war over it; I see they're back. Many trees in BC are exogenous; the monkey-puzzle comes to mind as much more visible, also the rhododendron and azalea and decorative bamboo which are very very common as you may know. The palm trees thing is jejune, someone's obsession; trying to prove that BC is "Canada's tropics" or whatever....[[User:Skookum1|Skookum1]] ([[User talk:Skookum1|talk]]) 03:35, 20 February 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == [[WP:3RR]] violation at [[Family Channel]] ==<br /> <br /> I haven't reported you for this, but I thought I'd let you know that you violated [[WP:3RR]] at [[Family Channel]] by reverting 4 times in a 24-hour period. [[User:Dogmaticeclectic|Dogmaticeclectic]] ([[User talk:Dogmaticeclectic|talk]]) 05:41, 23 February 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Yearbook Awards ==<br /> <br /> I suppose that Eric Hamber's Yearbook awards "[don't] seem to be... notable" <br /> I wonder about Prince of Wales' Secondary's page... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Wales_Secondary_School<br /> Unless you have some sort of bias... <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/205.250.209.44|205.250.209.44]] ([[User talk:205.250.209.44|talk]]) 08:02, 7 March 2013 (UTC)</span> <br /> :No bias here. The article didn't pop on my radar (last relevant edit was in June so I might have missed it then) so no action was taken. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small> 06:14, 8 March 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Super Channel (Canada) logo ==<br /> <br /> Hello,<br /> <br /> I'm connected with Super Channel. The logo that you've posted to the Super Channel wiki page is outdated. If we supplied you with a current logo, would you be able to replace it for us? <br /> <br /> Thanks,<br /> Brad - Super Channel <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Burner21X|Burner21X]] ([[User talk:Burner21X|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Burner21X|contribs]]) 20:45, 13 March 2013 (UTC)</span></small> <br /> <br /> ==Article Feedback deployment==<br /> Hey Emarsee; I'm dropping you this note because you've used [[WP:AFT5|the article feedback tool]] in the last month or so. On Thursday and Friday the tool will be down for a major deployment; it should be up by Saturday, failing anything going wrong, and by Monday if something does :). Thanks, [[User:Okeyes (WMF)|Okeyes (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Okeyes (WMF)|talk]]) 22:16, 13 March 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Constructivity ==<br /> <br /> Hey. <br /> <br /> Could you explain what makes this not constructive?<br /> <br /> I think it's valid if its under the subheading ==controversy==<br /> <br /> If you could tell me how the points in this post aren't valid, or how I can make them valid to stay ON the page, that'd be great. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:AshyCrow|AshyCrow]] ([[User talk:AshyCrow|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/AshyCrow|contribs]]) 03:22, 23 March 2013 (UTC)</span></small> <br /> :I'm afraid you don't understand how Wikipedia work - content on Wikipedia needs to be [[WP:NPOV|neutral]] and [[WP:V|verifiable]]. In order for a article to be verifiable, it needs to be back by [[WP:RS|reliable sources]]. As it currently stand, your contributions are nothing more than mere opinion and are not backed up by any sources (your blog does not count as a source). Wikipedia is not a soapbox for dissenting opinions, if this was the case, we could fill up Christy Clark's page with endless commentary on controversy x and y and distract the reader from learning about her biography or her political positions. I'll welcome your reply on this matter, but I'll be reverting your edit as its unacceptable in its current state.<br /> <br /> <br /> I did ask how we could make these what you call, 'claims', valid. There is lots in the article that I could point to that isn't 'neutral'. For example, the article fails to show where some of the Dolphin that have been SHOWCASED at the aquarium are actually from. If you want to use google to find a website that's VERIFIABLE, please do, as there are many links that point to the fact that the Dolphin were purchased from the Futo Dolphin Drives. There is also lots of information to help someone like you, understand what sort of industry the Aquarium supported by committing to this purchase. <br /> <br /> The contributions to this article fail to provide verifiable facts as to why its educational for an animal to be contained within 9,500,000 liters of water as opposed to living freely in the ocean. Lots of articles have controversy contrary to the official definition of the institution. Why is this so different? This isn't the only aquarium in the world that has been challenged by these ideas. BUT, it is one of only two or three aquariums in the world that hold in captivity, whales and dolphins.<br /> <br /> And please don't compare the matters of Christy Clark's life to obvious manipulation of the public. If wikipedia is really supposed to be about INFORMING people, then people who are unaware of the inner workings of aquariums should be informed and as the aquarium likes to state, educated. <br /> <br /> Thanks</div>

AshyCrow https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Emarsee&diff=546462836 User talk:Emarsee 2013-03-23T03:46:20Z

<p>AshyCrow: /* Constructivity */</p> <hr /> <div><div style="background-color: FloralWhite; border: 1px solid AntiqueWhite"><br /> '''Welcome to Emarsee’s talk page'''. Here are some tips to help you communicate with me:<br /> * If I left a message on your talk page, please post a reply to my talk page. 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You can do this automatically by typing four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>).<br /> * Thank you. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small><br /> </div><br /> {{User committed identity|<br /> 3FB3924C9AC7262A08E3E690E0AD6DB62B45D76AD04E608C724D5D49288F0049<br /> 2FA311B9C5ED88DE4F98F927F34A736943D19D815DD8075216541797C476C739|SHA-512|article=a}}<br /> {| class="infobox" width="150"<br /> |- align="center"<br /> | [[Image:Vista-file-manager.png|50px|Archive]]<br /> '''[[Wikipedia:How to archive a talk page|Talk Page Archives]]'''<br /> ----<br /> |- align="center"<br /> | [[/Archive 1|1]] [[/Archive 2|2]] [[/Archive 3|3]] [[/Archive 4|4]] [[/Archive 5|5]] [[/Archive 6|6]]<br /> |}<br /> <br><br /> <br /> <br /> == CHCT/CHCO-TV Content ==<br /> <br /> Emarsee, <br /> <br /> Yes I do have close relationship with this station.<br /> <br /> CHCO-TV<br /> Broadcast Certificate# T-7335<br /> File# 6206-08476<br /> <br /> I don't know how to change the page name to CHCO-TV.<br /> <br /> Thanks for helping keep our information up to date.<br /> <br /> Patrick <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Pnwatt|Pnwatt]] ([[User talk:Pnwatt|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Pnwatt|contribs]]) 04:12, 2 January 2013 (UTC)</span></small> <br /> <br /> == Fix up the City HD logo. ==<br /> <br /> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:City_HD_logo.svg<br /> <br /> Emarsee, care to fix this logo for me? ([[User:FreshCorp619|FreshCorp619]] ([[User talk:FreshCorp619|talk]]) 00:08, 5 January 2013 (UTC))<br /> :It looks like you managed to embed a raster image inside a SVG file, which pretty much defeats the purpose of having an SVG file. I'll fix the logo soon though. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small> 00:46, 5 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Why did you delete my edit? ==<br /> <br /> I am confused about what you meant in your edit description. I don't see any reason to delete what I wrote. This is about the CBC News article.<br /> :I can't exactly say the source you cited can be considered to be reliable, LifeSiteNews isn't a well established news organization and a organization linked with the CPC isn't likely able to make a unbiased decision on whether CBC's news is "liberal" or not. The site claims the CBC "has gained a firm reputation in Canada for its heavy liberal slant" without substantiating that claim. You would be better off with a source that makes mention of CBC News' alleged bias from reliable and well established news organization like The Globe and Mail or the National Post. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small> 02:02, 12 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Thumbnails ==<br /> http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=File%3ABronydoc_logo.jpg&diff=534275499&oldid=534267189<br /> It doesn't update the most recent thumbnail until you upload a new picture for the file, and ''then'', the most recent one takes on the appearance of the old image. I think this is a Wikipedia bug someone with more power than us needs to fix. [[User:Dogman15|dogman15]] ([[User talk:Dogman15|talk]]) 17:21, 22 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> :Yeah, I've noticed that. A forced refresh of the page normally solves the problem and generates a new thumbnail for the image. I have no idea why its only the Bronycon doc image that's problematic, but someone *really* needs to fix this. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small> 06:38, 23 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> :: For a while, there were also problems with the display of [[:File:Fighting is Magic Character Selection Screen.png|this]] image's updates. [[User:Dogman15|dogman15]] ([[User talk:Dogman15|talk]]) 06:58, 23 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == February 2013 ==<br /> <br /> Dear Emarsee,<br /> <br /> I am writing to you with reference to the contribution in which you delete from Harbour Centre. What you deem constructive and what the general public aka our guests deem as constructive may be two different things. The information was provided inform people about interesting information and views regarding the viewing deck. <br /> <br /> ([[User:VancouverLookout|VancouverLookout]] ([[User talk:VancouverLookout|talk]]) 20:59, 19 February 2013 (UTC))<br /> <br /> == February 2013 ==<br /> <br /> Dear Emarsee,<br /> <br /> I am writing to you with reference to the contribution in which you delete from Harbour Centre. What you deem constructive and what the general public aka our guests deem as constructive may be two different things. The information was provided inform people about interesting information and views regarding the viewing deck. <br /> <br /> The information provided was just like information provided on the Space Needle page but regarding the Vancouver Lookout<br /> <br /> ([[User:VancouverLookout|VancouverLookout]] ([[User talk:VancouverLookout|talk]]) 21:00, 19 February 2013 (UTC))<br /> <br /> ==Palm trees in BC.....==<br /> [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=British_Columbia&curid=3392&diff=539147389&oldid=539128459 RE this edit] - probably the same person obsessively tried to feature this in the [[Vancouver]]article, using pics of the palms on the English Bay waterfront as if they were common; and got into something of an edit war over it; I see they're back. Many trees in BC are exogenous; the monkey-puzzle comes to mind as much more visible, also the rhododendron and azalea and decorative bamboo which are very very common as you may know. The palm trees thing is jejune, someone's obsession; trying to prove that BC is "Canada's tropics" or whatever....[[User:Skookum1|Skookum1]] ([[User talk:Skookum1|talk]]) 03:35, 20 February 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == [[WP:3RR]] violation at [[Family Channel]] ==<br /> <br /> I haven't reported you for this, but I thought I'd let you know that you violated [[WP:3RR]] at [[Family Channel]] by reverting 4 times in a 24-hour period. [[User:Dogmaticeclectic|Dogmaticeclectic]] ([[User talk:Dogmaticeclectic|talk]]) 05:41, 23 February 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Yearbook Awards ==<br /> <br /> I suppose that Eric Hamber's Yearbook awards "[don't] seem to be... notable" <br /> I wonder about Prince of Wales' Secondary's page... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Wales_Secondary_School<br /> Unless you have some sort of bias... <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/205.250.209.44|205.250.209.44]] ([[User talk:205.250.209.44|talk]]) 08:02, 7 March 2013 (UTC)</span> <br /> :No bias here. The article didn't pop on my radar (last relevant edit was in June so I might have missed it then) so no action was taken. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small> 06:14, 8 March 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Super Channel (Canada) logo ==<br /> <br /> Hello,<br /> <br /> I'm connected with Super Channel. The logo that you've posted to the Super Channel wiki page is outdated. If we supplied you with a current logo, would you be able to replace it for us? <br /> <br /> Thanks,<br /> Brad - Super Channel <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Burner21X|Burner21X]] ([[User talk:Burner21X|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Burner21X|contribs]]) 20:45, 13 March 2013 (UTC)</span></small> <br /> <br /> ==Article Feedback deployment==<br /> Hey Emarsee; I'm dropping you this note because you've used [[WP:AFT5|the article feedback tool]] in the last month or so. On Thursday and Friday the tool will be down for a major deployment; it should be up by Saturday, failing anything going wrong, and by Monday if something does :). Thanks, [[User:Okeyes (WMF)|Okeyes (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Okeyes (WMF)|talk]]) 22:16, 13 March 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Constructivity ==<br /> <br /> Hey. <br /> <br /> Could you explain what makes this not constructive?<br /> <br /> I think it's valid if its under the subheading ==controversy==<br /> <br /> If you could tell me how the points in this post aren't valid, or how I can make them valid to stay ON the page, that'd be great. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:AshyCrow|AshyCrow]] ([[User talk:AshyCrow|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/AshyCrow|contribs]]) 03:22, 23 March 2013 (UTC)</span></small> <br /> :I'm afraid you don't understand how Wikipedia work - content on Wikipedia needs to be [[WP:NPOV|neutral]] and [[WP:V|verifiable]]. In order for a article to be verifiable, it needs to be back by [[WP:RS|reliable sources]]. As it currently stand, your contributions are nothing more than mere opinion and are not backed up by any sources (your blog does not count as a source). Wikipedia is not a soapbox for dissenting opinions, if this was the case, we could fill up Christy Clark's page with endless commentary on controversy x and y and distract the reader from learning about her biography or her political positions. I'll welcome your reply on this matter, but I'll be reverting your edit as its unacceptable in its current state.<br /> <br /> <br /> I did ask how we could make these what you call, 'claims', valid. There is lots in the article that I could point to that isn't 'neutral'. For example, the article fails to show where some of the Dolphin that have been SHOWCASED at the aquarium are actually from. If you want to use google to find a website that's VERIFIABLE, please do, as there are many links that point to the fact that the Dolphin were purchased from the Futo Dolphin Drives. There is also lots of information to help someone like you, understand what sort of industry the Aquarium supported by committing to this purchase. <br /> <br /> The contributions to this article fail to provide verifiable facts as to why its educational for an animal to be contained within 9,500,000 liters of water as opposed to living freely in the ocean. Lots of articles have controversy contrary to the official definition of the institution. Why is this so different? This isn't the only aquarium in the world that has been challenged by these ideas. BUT, it is one of only two or three aquariums in the world that hold in captivity, whales and dolphins.<br /> <br /> And please don't compare the matters of Christy Clark's life to obvious manipulation of the public. <br /> <br /> Thanks</div>

AshyCrow https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Emarsee&diff=546462699 User talk:Emarsee 2013-03-23T03:45:21Z

<p>AshyCrow: /* Constructivity */</p> <hr /> <div><div style="background-color: FloralWhite; border: 1px solid AntiqueWhite"><br /> '''Welcome to Emarsee’s talk page'''. Here are some tips to help you communicate with me:<br /> * If I left a message on your talk page, please post a reply to my talk page. 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You can do this automatically by typing four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>).<br /> * Thank you. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small><br /> </div><br /> {{User committed identity|<br /> 3FB3924C9AC7262A08E3E690E0AD6DB62B45D76AD04E608C724D5D49288F0049<br /> 2FA311B9C5ED88DE4F98F927F34A736943D19D815DD8075216541797C476C739|SHA-512|article=a}}<br /> {| class="infobox" width="150"<br /> |- align="center"<br /> | [[Image:Vista-file-manager.png|50px|Archive]]<br /> '''[[Wikipedia:How to archive a talk page|Talk Page Archives]]'''<br /> ----<br /> |- align="center"<br /> | [[/Archive 1|1]] [[/Archive 2|2]] [[/Archive 3|3]] [[/Archive 4|4]] [[/Archive 5|5]] [[/Archive 6|6]]<br /> |}<br /> <br><br /> <br /> <br /> == CHCT/CHCO-TV Content ==<br /> <br /> Emarsee, <br /> <br /> Yes I do have close relationship with this station.<br /> <br /> CHCO-TV<br /> Broadcast Certificate# T-7335<br /> File# 6206-08476<br /> <br /> I don't know how to change the page name to CHCO-TV.<br /> <br /> Thanks for helping keep our information up to date.<br /> <br /> Patrick <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Pnwatt|Pnwatt]] ([[User talk:Pnwatt|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Pnwatt|contribs]]) 04:12, 2 January 2013 (UTC)</span></small> <br /> <br /> == Fix up the City HD logo. ==<br /> <br /> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:City_HD_logo.svg<br /> <br /> Emarsee, care to fix this logo for me? ([[User:FreshCorp619|FreshCorp619]] ([[User talk:FreshCorp619|talk]]) 00:08, 5 January 2013 (UTC))<br /> :It looks like you managed to embed a raster image inside a SVG file, which pretty much defeats the purpose of having an SVG file. I'll fix the logo soon though. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small> 00:46, 5 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Why did you delete my edit? ==<br /> <br /> I am confused about what you meant in your edit description. I don't see any reason to delete what I wrote. This is about the CBC News article.<br /> :I can't exactly say the source you cited can be considered to be reliable, LifeSiteNews isn't a well established news organization and a organization linked with the CPC isn't likely able to make a unbiased decision on whether CBC's news is "liberal" or not. The site claims the CBC "has gained a firm reputation in Canada for its heavy liberal slant" without substantiating that claim. You would be better off with a source that makes mention of CBC News' alleged bias from reliable and well established news organization like The Globe and Mail or the National Post. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small> 02:02, 12 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Thumbnails ==<br /> http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=File%3ABronydoc_logo.jpg&diff=534275499&oldid=534267189<br /> It doesn't update the most recent thumbnail until you upload a new picture for the file, and ''then'', the most recent one takes on the appearance of the old image. I think this is a Wikipedia bug someone with more power than us needs to fix. [[User:Dogman15|dogman15]] ([[User talk:Dogman15|talk]]) 17:21, 22 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> :Yeah, I've noticed that. A forced refresh of the page normally solves the problem and generates a new thumbnail for the image. I have no idea why its only the Bronycon doc image that's problematic, but someone *really* needs to fix this. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small> 06:38, 23 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> :: For a while, there were also problems with the display of [[:File:Fighting is Magic Character Selection Screen.png|this]] image's updates. [[User:Dogman15|dogman15]] ([[User talk:Dogman15|talk]]) 06:58, 23 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == February 2013 ==<br /> <br /> Dear Emarsee,<br /> <br /> I am writing to you with reference to the contribution in which you delete from Harbour Centre. What you deem constructive and what the general public aka our guests deem as constructive may be two different things. The information was provided inform people about interesting information and views regarding the viewing deck. <br /> <br /> ([[User:VancouverLookout|VancouverLookout]] ([[User talk:VancouverLookout|talk]]) 20:59, 19 February 2013 (UTC))<br /> <br /> == February 2013 ==<br /> <br /> Dear Emarsee,<br /> <br /> I am writing to you with reference to the contribution in which you delete from Harbour Centre. What you deem constructive and what the general public aka our guests deem as constructive may be two different things. The information was provided inform people about interesting information and views regarding the viewing deck. <br /> <br /> The information provided was just like information provided on the Space Needle page but regarding the Vancouver Lookout<br /> <br /> ([[User:VancouverLookout|VancouverLookout]] ([[User talk:VancouverLookout|talk]]) 21:00, 19 February 2013 (UTC))<br /> <br /> ==Palm trees in BC.....==<br /> [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=British_Columbia&curid=3392&diff=539147389&oldid=539128459 RE this edit] - probably the same person obsessively tried to feature this in the [[Vancouver]]article, using pics of the palms on the English Bay waterfront as if they were common; and got into something of an edit war over it; I see they're back. Many trees in BC are exogenous; the monkey-puzzle comes to mind as much more visible, also the rhododendron and azalea and decorative bamboo which are very very common as you may know. The palm trees thing is jejune, someone's obsession; trying to prove that BC is "Canada's tropics" or whatever....[[User:Skookum1|Skookum1]] ([[User talk:Skookum1|talk]]) 03:35, 20 February 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == [[WP:3RR]] violation at [[Family Channel]] ==<br /> <br /> I haven't reported you for this, but I thought I'd let you know that you violated [[WP:3RR]] at [[Family Channel]] by reverting 4 times in a 24-hour period. [[User:Dogmaticeclectic|Dogmaticeclectic]] ([[User talk:Dogmaticeclectic|talk]]) 05:41, 23 February 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Yearbook Awards ==<br /> <br /> I suppose that Eric Hamber's Yearbook awards "[don't] seem to be... notable" <br /> I wonder about Prince of Wales' Secondary's page... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Wales_Secondary_School<br /> Unless you have some sort of bias... <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/205.250.209.44|205.250.209.44]] ([[User talk:205.250.209.44|talk]]) 08:02, 7 March 2013 (UTC)</span> <br /> :No bias here. The article didn't pop on my radar (last relevant edit was in June so I might have missed it then) so no action was taken. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small> 06:14, 8 March 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Super Channel (Canada) logo ==<br /> <br /> Hello,<br /> <br /> I'm connected with Super Channel. The logo that you've posted to the Super Channel wiki page is outdated. If we supplied you with a current logo, would you be able to replace it for us? <br /> <br /> Thanks,<br /> Brad - Super Channel <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Burner21X|Burner21X]] ([[User talk:Burner21X|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Burner21X|contribs]]) 20:45, 13 March 2013 (UTC)</span></small> <br /> <br /> ==Article Feedback deployment==<br /> Hey Emarsee; I'm dropping you this note because you've used [[WP:AFT5|the article feedback tool]] in the last month or so. On Thursday and Friday the tool will be down for a major deployment; it should be up by Saturday, failing anything going wrong, and by Monday if something does :). Thanks, [[User:Okeyes (WMF)|Okeyes (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Okeyes (WMF)|talk]]) 22:16, 13 March 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Constructivity ==<br /> <br /> Hey. <br /> <br /> Could you explain what makes this not constructive?<br /> <br /> I think it's valid if its under the subheading ==controversy==<br /> <br /> If you could tell me how the points in this post aren't valid, or how I can make them valid to stay ON the page, that'd be great. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:AshyCrow|AshyCrow]] ([[User talk:AshyCrow|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/AshyCrow|contribs]]) 03:22, 23 March 2013 (UTC)</span></small> <br /> :I'm afraid you don't understand how Wikipedia work - content on Wikipedia needs to be [[WP:NPOV|neutral]] and [[WP:V|verifiable]]. In order for a article to be verifiable, it needs to be back by [[WP:RS|reliable sources]]. As it currently stand, your contributions are nothing more than mere opinion and are not backed up by any sources (your blog does not count as a source). Wikipedia is not a soapbox for dissenting opinions, if this was the case, we could fill up Christy Clark's page with endless commentary on controversy x and y and distract the reader from learning about her biography or her political positions. I'll welcome your reply on this matter, but I'll be reverting your edit as its unacceptable in its current state.<br /> <br /> <br /> I did ask how we could make these what you call, 'claims', valid. There is lots in the article that I could point to that isn't 'neutral'. For example, the article fails to show where some of the Dolphin that have been SHOWCASED at the aquarium are actually from. If you want to use google to find a website that's VERIFIABLE, please do, as there are many links that point to the fact that the Dolphin were purchased from the Futo Dolphin Drives. There is also lots of information to help someone like you, understand what sort of industry the Aquarium supported by committing to this purchase. <br /> <br /> The contributions to this article fail to provide verifiable facts as to why its educational for an animal to be contained within 9,500,000 liters of water as opposed to living freely in the ocean. Lots of articles have controversy contrary to the official definition of the institution. Why is this so different? This isn't the only aquarium in the world that has been challenged by these ideas. BUT, it is one of only two or three aquariums in the world that hold in captivity, whales and dolphins.<br /> <br /> Thanks</div>

AshyCrow https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Emarsee&diff=546462599 User talk:Emarsee 2013-03-23T03:44:24Z

<p>AshyCrow: /* Constructivity */</p> <hr /> <div><div style="background-color: FloralWhite; border: 1px solid AntiqueWhite"><br /> '''Welcome to Emarsee’s talk page'''. Here are some tips to help you communicate with me:<br /> * If I left a message on your talk page, please post a reply to my talk page. 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You can do this automatically by typing four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>).<br /> * Thank you. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small><br /> </div><br /> {{User committed identity|<br /> 3FB3924C9AC7262A08E3E690E0AD6DB62B45D76AD04E608C724D5D49288F0049<br /> 2FA311B9C5ED88DE4F98F927F34A736943D19D815DD8075216541797C476C739|SHA-512|article=a}}<br /> {| class="infobox" width="150"<br /> |- align="center"<br /> | [[Image:Vista-file-manager.png|50px|Archive]]<br /> '''[[Wikipedia:How to archive a talk page|Talk Page Archives]]'''<br /> ----<br /> |- align="center"<br /> | [[/Archive 1|1]] [[/Archive 2|2]] [[/Archive 3|3]] [[/Archive 4|4]] [[/Archive 5|5]] [[/Archive 6|6]]<br /> |}<br /> <br><br /> <br /> <br /> == CHCT/CHCO-TV Content ==<br /> <br /> Emarsee, <br /> <br /> Yes I do have close relationship with this station.<br /> <br /> CHCO-TV<br /> Broadcast Certificate# T-7335<br /> File# 6206-08476<br /> <br /> I don't know how to change the page name to CHCO-TV.<br /> <br /> Thanks for helping keep our information up to date.<br /> <br /> Patrick <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Pnwatt|Pnwatt]] ([[User talk:Pnwatt|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Pnwatt|contribs]]) 04:12, 2 January 2013 (UTC)</span></small> <br /> <br /> == Fix up the City HD logo. ==<br /> <br /> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:City_HD_logo.svg<br /> <br /> Emarsee, care to fix this logo for me? ([[User:FreshCorp619|FreshCorp619]] ([[User talk:FreshCorp619|talk]]) 00:08, 5 January 2013 (UTC))<br /> :It looks like you managed to embed a raster image inside a SVG file, which pretty much defeats the purpose of having an SVG file. I'll fix the logo soon though. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small> 00:46, 5 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Why did you delete my edit? ==<br /> <br /> I am confused about what you meant in your edit description. I don't see any reason to delete what I wrote. This is about the CBC News article.<br /> :I can't exactly say the source you cited can be considered to be reliable, LifeSiteNews isn't a well established news organization and a organization linked with the CPC isn't likely able to make a unbiased decision on whether CBC's news is "liberal" or not. The site claims the CBC "has gained a firm reputation in Canada for its heavy liberal slant" without substantiating that claim. You would be better off with a source that makes mention of CBC News' alleged bias from reliable and well established news organization like The Globe and Mail or the National Post. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small> 02:02, 12 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Thumbnails ==<br /> http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=File%3ABronydoc_logo.jpg&diff=534275499&oldid=534267189<br /> It doesn't update the most recent thumbnail until you upload a new picture for the file, and ''then'', the most recent one takes on the appearance of the old image. I think this is a Wikipedia bug someone with more power than us needs to fix. [[User:Dogman15|dogman15]] ([[User talk:Dogman15|talk]]) 17:21, 22 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> :Yeah, I've noticed that. A forced refresh of the page normally solves the problem and generates a new thumbnail for the image. I have no idea why its only the Bronycon doc image that's problematic, but someone *really* needs to fix this. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small> 06:38, 23 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> :: For a while, there were also problems with the display of [[:File:Fighting is Magic Character Selection Screen.png|this]] image's updates. [[User:Dogman15|dogman15]] ([[User talk:Dogman15|talk]]) 06:58, 23 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == February 2013 ==<br /> <br /> Dear Emarsee,<br /> <br /> I am writing to you with reference to the contribution in which you delete from Harbour Centre. What you deem constructive and what the general public aka our guests deem as constructive may be two different things. The information was provided inform people about interesting information and views regarding the viewing deck. <br /> <br /> ([[User:VancouverLookout|VancouverLookout]] ([[User talk:VancouverLookout|talk]]) 20:59, 19 February 2013 (UTC))<br /> <br /> == February 2013 ==<br /> <br /> Dear Emarsee,<br /> <br /> I am writing to you with reference to the contribution in which you delete from Harbour Centre. What you deem constructive and what the general public aka our guests deem as constructive may be two different things. The information was provided inform people about interesting information and views regarding the viewing deck. <br /> <br /> The information provided was just like information provided on the Space Needle page but regarding the Vancouver Lookout<br /> <br /> ([[User:VancouverLookout|VancouverLookout]] ([[User talk:VancouverLookout|talk]]) 21:00, 19 February 2013 (UTC))<br /> <br /> ==Palm trees in BC.....==<br /> [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=British_Columbia&curid=3392&diff=539147389&oldid=539128459 RE this edit] - probably the same person obsessively tried to feature this in the [[Vancouver]]article, using pics of the palms on the English Bay waterfront as if they were common; and got into something of an edit war over it; I see they're back. Many trees in BC are exogenous; the monkey-puzzle comes to mind as much more visible, also the rhododendron and azalea and decorative bamboo which are very very common as you may know. The palm trees thing is jejune, someone's obsession; trying to prove that BC is "Canada's tropics" or whatever....[[User:Skookum1|Skookum1]] ([[User talk:Skookum1|talk]]) 03:35, 20 February 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == [[WP:3RR]] violation at [[Family Channel]] ==<br /> <br /> I haven't reported you for this, but I thought I'd let you know that you violated [[WP:3RR]] at [[Family Channel]] by reverting 4 times in a 24-hour period. [[User:Dogmaticeclectic|Dogmaticeclectic]] ([[User talk:Dogmaticeclectic|talk]]) 05:41, 23 February 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Yearbook Awards ==<br /> <br /> I suppose that Eric Hamber's Yearbook awards "[don't] seem to be... notable" <br /> I wonder about Prince of Wales' Secondary's page... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Wales_Secondary_School<br /> Unless you have some sort of bias... <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/205.250.209.44|205.250.209.44]] ([[User talk:205.250.209.44|talk]]) 08:02, 7 March 2013 (UTC)</span> <br /> :No bias here. The article didn't pop on my radar (last relevant edit was in June so I might have missed it then) so no action was taken. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small> 06:14, 8 March 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Super Channel (Canada) logo ==<br /> <br /> Hello,<br /> <br /> I'm connected with Super Channel. The logo that you've posted to the Super Channel wiki page is outdated. If we supplied you with a current logo, would you be able to replace it for us? <br /> <br /> Thanks,<br /> Brad - Super Channel <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Burner21X|Burner21X]] ([[User talk:Burner21X|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Burner21X|contribs]]) 20:45, 13 March 2013 (UTC)</span></small> <br /> <br /> ==Article Feedback deployment==<br /> Hey Emarsee; I'm dropping you this note because you've used [[WP:AFT5|the article feedback tool]] in the last month or so. On Thursday and Friday the tool will be down for a major deployment; it should be up by Saturday, failing anything going wrong, and by Monday if something does :). Thanks, [[User:Okeyes (WMF)|Okeyes (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Okeyes (WMF)|talk]]) 22:16, 13 March 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Constructivity ==<br /> <br /> Hey. <br /> <br /> Could you explain what makes this not constructive?<br /> <br /> I think it's valid if its under the subheading ==controversy==<br /> <br /> If you could tell me how the points in this post aren't valid, or how I can make them valid to stay ON the page, that'd be great. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:AshyCrow|AshyCrow]] ([[User talk:AshyCrow|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/AshyCrow|contribs]]) 03:22, 23 March 2013 (UTC)</span></small> <br /> :I'm afraid you don't understand how Wikipedia work - content on Wikipedia needs to be [[WP:NPOV|neutral]] and [[WP:V|verifiable]]. In order for a article to be verifiable, it needs to be back by [[WP:RS|reliable sources]]. As it currently stand, your contributions are nothing more than mere opinion and are not backed up by any sources (your blog does not count as a source). Wikipedia is not a soapbox for dissenting opinions, if this was the case, we could fill up Christy Clark's page with endless commentary on controversy x and y and distract the reader from learning about her biography or her political positions. I'll welcome your reply on this matter, but I'll be reverting your edit as its unacceptable in its current state.<br /> <br /> <br /> I did ask how we could make these what you call, 'claims', valid. There is lots in the article that I could point to that isn't 'neutral'. For example, the article fails to show where some of the Dolphin that have been SHOWCASED at the aquarium are actually from. If you want to use google to find a website that's VERIFIABLE, please do, as there are many links that point to the fact that the Dolphin were purchased from the Futo Dolphin Drives. There is also lots of information to help someone like you, understand what sort of industry the Aquarium supported by committing to this purchase. <br /> <br /> The contributions to this article fail to provide verifiable facts as to why its educational for an animal to be contained within 9,500,000 liters of water as opposed to living freely in the ocean. Lots of articles have controversy contrary to the official definition of the institution. Why is this so different?<br /> <br /> Thanks</div>

AshyCrow https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vancouver_Aquarium&diff=546461522 Vancouver Aquarium 2013-03-23T03:35:25Z

<p>AshyCrow: /* Controversy */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox zoo<br /> |zoo_name=Vancouver Aquarium<br /> |date_opened=June 15, 1956 <ref name="vanaqua/facts">[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/FastFacts.html Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre - Online]</ref><br /> |logo=Vancouver Aquarium Logo.svg<br /> |logo_width=200px<br /> |coordinates = {{Coord|49.300586|N|123.131053|W|display=it}}<br /> |location=[[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada|CAN]]<br /> |area={{Convert|2.1|acre}}<ref name="vanaqua/facts"/><br /> |floorspace={{Convert|100000|ft2}}<ref name="aqua_history"/><br /> |num_animals=70,000<br /> |num_species=6,000<br /> |total_tank_vol={{Convert|9500000|l}}<br /> |members=[[Association of Zoos and Aquariums|AZA]],<ref name="aza_list"/> [[Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums|CAZA]],<ref name="caza_list"/> [[World Association of Zoos and Aquariums|WAZA]],<ref name="waza_list"/> [[Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks & Aquariums|AMMPA]]<br /> |website={{URL|http://www.vanaqua.org}}<br /> }}<br /> [[File:Delphinapterus leucas in shallows.jpg|thumb|right|[[Beluga (whale)|Beluga]] performing at the Vancouver Aquarium.]]<br /> <br /> The '''Vancouver Aquarium''' (officially the '''Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre''') is a public [[aquarium]] located in [[Stanley Park]] in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. In addition to being a major tourist attraction for [[Vancouver]], the aquarium is a centre for marine research, conservation and marine animal rehabilitation. <br /> <br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was one of the first facilities to incorporate professional naturalists into the galleries to interpret animal behaviours.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vanaqua.org/ask_us/aquariumhistory.html |title=History of the Aquarium |accessdate=2008-06-03 |publisher=Vancouver Aquarium |quote=...was the first facility to incorporate professional naturalists/interpretive specialists into galleries to explain animal behaviors.}}</ref><br /> Prior to this, at the London Zoo Fish House, naturalists James S. Bowerbank, Dr. E Lankester, Mr D. Mitchell and Philip Henry Gosse (the creator of the word aquarium<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-239549/Philip-Henry-Gosse Philip Henry Gosse (British naturalist)]</ref>) had regularly held "open house" events, but the Vancouver Aquarium was the first to employ educational naturalists on a full-time basis. Aquarium research projects extend worldwide, and include [[marine mammal]] rescue and rehabilitation.<br /> <br /> On August 9, 2010 Prime Minister Stephen Harper and B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell used the aquarium's beluga tank as a backdrop as together they announced capital funding of up to $15 million for the Stanley Park attraction. The province would donate $10 million in funding over the next three years to help pay for a planned expansion of the 54-year-old facility, Premier Gordon Campbell said. Harper added that Ottawa would hand over up to $5 million to the aquarium for infrastructure upgrades.".<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/08/09/bc-aquarium-funding.html CBC News]</ref> The aquarium, however, remains a [[nonprofit organization]]. The property is owned by the City of Vancouver and rented to the Aquarium for $40,000 a year since 1991 (prior to which it was $1 per year).<br /> <br /> In October 2009 the Vancouver Aquarium was designated as a Coastal America Learning Center by the [[US Environmental Protection Agency]]. As the first Learning Center in Canada, this designation is intended to strengthen the Canadian/U.S. partnership for protecting and restoring shared ocean resources.<ref>[http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6c167011f4dd0e0b8525764f007da120?OpenDocument Vancouver, B.C. Aquarium Nets National Recognition as Outstanding Ocean Learning Center]</ref><br /> <br /> ==Aquarium history==<br /> [[File:fish aquarium Van.JPG|left|thumb|[[Orca]] statue, ''Chief of the Undersea World'', in front of the aquarium, designed by [[Bill Reid]].]]<br /> <br /> The Vancouver Public Aquarium Association was formed in 1950 by [[University of British Columbia|UBC]] fisheries and oceanography professors Murray Newman, Carl Lietze and Wilbert Clemens. It opened on June 15, 1956 after receiving the help of timber baron [[H.R. MacMillan]], alderman and businessman George Cunningham and $100,000 from each of the three levels of government. (City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, Federal Government of Canada.)<br /> <br /> Officially Canada's first public Aquarium, the '''Vancouver Aquarium''' has become the largest in Canada and one of the five largest in North America. The '''Vancouver Aquarium''' was the first aquarium in the world to capture and display an [[orca]]. Other whales and dolphins on display included [[Beluga (whale)|belugas]], [[narwhals]]<ref>[http://www.mi.mun.ca/mi-net/fishdeve/cetace14.htm Narwhal (Monodon monoceros)]</ref> and [[dolphin]]s.<br /> <br /> In 1975, the Vancouver Aquarium was the first aquarium accredited by the [[Association of Zoos and Aquariums]] (AZA). The Aquarium is also accredited by the [[Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums]] (CAZA) and in 1987 was designated Canada's Pacific National Aquarium by the Canadian Federal Government.<br /> <br /> On July 23, 1995, a beluga whale named Qila was born. She was the first beluga to be both conceived and born in a Canadian aquarium. A second calf, Tuvaq, was born on July 30, 2002, but died unexpectedly with no previous sign of illness on July 17, 2005.<br /> <br /> In 1996, as part of an agreement with the Vancouver Parks Board, the Vancouver Aquarium decided to never again capture [[cetaceans]] from the wild for display purposes, and only obtain cetaceans from other facilities if they were born in captivity, captured before 1996 or were rescued and deemed un-releasable after this date.<br /> <br /> On June 15, 2006 Canada Post issued a 51 cent domestic rate stamp to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Aquarium.<br /> <br /> For many years, the primary attraction for visitors was the [[orca]] show. Indeed, the Aquarium was responsible for the first orca ever held alive in captivity, [[Moby Doll]], for 3 months in 1964. Since then, it was home to Skana, Hyak II, Finna, Bjossa, and three of Bjossa's calves. When Finna died and Bjossa was left without other orca companions, the Aquarium attempted to acquire one or more female orcas from other marine parks. However, no suitable companions were found, and Bjossa was moved to [[SeaWorld]], [[San Diego]], in April 2001 where she later died due to a chronic respiratory illness. The Aquarium has since moved to emphasize the educational aspects of the displays rather than the public spectacle of the shows. They have also tried to highlight the research and rehabilitation efforts of the staff.<br /> <br /> The aquarium has played a significant role in the ground-breaking wild killer whale research in BC. John Ford, a respected researcher who focuses on orca vocalizations, worked there for many years and they still fund a lot of the study. The Wild Killer Whale Adoption Program, which funds research, is also run out of the aquarium.<br /> <br /> [[File:Vancouver aquarium dolphin.jpg|right|thumb|Spinnaker does a high-jump during dolphin show.]]<br /> <br /> After considerable public discussion and some opposition from an animal rights group, the Vancouver Park Board voted in favour of a proposal to expand the Aquarium at a cost of $80 million, funded by the Aquarium, private donors, and infrastructure grants. A public consultation process showed 89% of local residents were in favour of the expansion. The proposal will increase the size of the Aquarium by {{convert|1.5|acre|m2}} and extend its lease by 20 years. Construction was expected to begin in the fall of 2007.<ref>{{cite news | last =Thomas| first =Sandra| title =Show us a bit more money De Genova tells aquarium| publisher =Vancouver Courier| date =29 November 2006| url =http://www.vancourier.com/issues06/115106/news/115106nn3.html| accessdate = 2006-12-28}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><br /> <br /> ==Aquarium facility==<br /> The aquarium covers approximately {{Convert|9000|m2}} and has a total {{Convert|9500000|l}} of water in 166 aquatic displays.{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}} There are a number of different galleries, several of which were built at different times throughout the aquarium's history.<br /> <br /> ===Pacific Canada Pavilion===<br /> This central indoor exhibit consists of a 260,000 litre tank directly adjacent to the entrance. Fish and [[invertebrate]]s from the [[Strait of Georgia]] are displayed in the exhibit.<br /> <br /> ===Canada's Arctic===<br /> Originally this gallery included the [[Beluga (whale)|Beluga]] whales along with several non-living displays. In October 2009, a new exhibit opened here<ref>http://www.visitvanaqua.org/arctic</ref> displaying several other arctic species, including fishes and invertebrates, along with expanded non-living exhibits.<br /> <br /> ===Penguin Point===<br /> Inspired by [[Boulders Beach]], this exhibit features [[African Penguin]]s bred by the [[Species Survival Plan]].<br /> <br /> ===The Wild Coast===<br /> This is an outdoor gallery that includes several pools, home to [[Pacific White-sided Dolphin]]s, [[sea otter]]s, and [[harbour porpoise]]s that are permanently on display here, along with several "touchpools" where visitors are able to touch British Columbian invertebrates. Several other species ([[harbour seal]]s, [[Steller's Sea Lion]]s, and [[northern fur seal]]s) are rotated in to display in this area. When not on display they live in habitats behind the scenes that are not accessible to visitors.<br /> <br /> ===Treasures of the BC Coast===<br /> This gallery is a series of separate exhibits that simulate the various aquatic environments on the BC coast. [[Enteroctopus dofleini|Octopuses]], [[Sebastidae|Rockfish]], sea stars, sea urchins, and anemones are among the animals here.<br /> <br /> [[File:Vancouver Mushroom Coral.JPG|thumb|[[Actinodiscus]] in an exhibit]]<br /> <br /> ===Tropic Zone===<br /> This gallery contains a large display of tropical fish and other animals, including [[blacktip reef shark]]s and a [[green sea turtle]] named Schoona.<br /> <br /> ===Amazon Rainforest===<br /> A number of fresh water fish, [[snake]]s, [[caiman]]s, [[sloth]]s, birds, and other creatures from the [[Amazon rainforest|Amazon]] inhabit this gallery.<br /> <br /> ===Frogs Forever? Gallery===<br /> This gallery is an exhibit focused on the plight of the world's frog population which endeavors to show how people can help protect frogs and other amphibians. It contains 26 species of amphibians from around the world.<ref>http://www.vanaqua.org/frogs/</ref><br /> <br /> ===Canaccord Exploration Gallery===<br /> This gallery is home to [[Jellyfish|jellies]], fish, and other animals. The [[4-D Film|4D Theatre]] and the children's play area known as "Clownfish Cove" are here, along with multiple classrooms for school groups, including the wet lab education room, which contains both conventional teaching methods such as computers, tables, and chairs, along with live animals and various artefacts.<br /> <br /> ==Animals at the Aquarium==<br /> [[File:Sea otters holding hands.jpg|right|thumb|Sea otters at the Vancouver Aquarium]]<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium currently houses around 300 species of fish, almost 30,000 invertebrates, and 56 species of amphibians and reptiles. They also have around 60 mammals and birds.<br /> <br /> Currently, the Aquarium houses two [[Pacific White-Sided Dolphin]]s:<br /> * ''Hana'' is a 14 year old female dolphin at the Aquarium. She came to the Aquarium with Helen from the [[Enoshima Aquarium]] in [[Japan]] in 2005 after being rescued from entanglement in a fishing net.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/newdolphins.htm - VANCOUVER AQUARIUM WELCOMES 2 NEW DOLPHINS]</ref> She is identified through the fact that her dorsal fin is the most triangular of all the dolphins at the Aquarium.<br /> * ''Helen'' is a 21 year old female dolphin at the Aquarium. She came to the Aquarium with Hana from the Enoshima Aquarium, and was also rescued from entanglement in a fishing net. Helen was part of a multi-year and multi-facility research project focusing on metabolic studies while she was at the Enoshima Aquarium, and is part of a pilot project to understand whale echolocation abilities to prevent whales in the future from becoming entangled in fishing nets.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> She is distinguishable by the fact that her pectoral flippers are partially amputated due to damage from her entanglement, and that her dorsal fin is the most hook shaped of the two.<br /> <br /> [[File:Aurora and baby 2 - vancouver aquarium.jpg|right|thumb|Aurora and her calf Nala, at approximately four weeks old. Nala died unexpectedly June 21, 2010.]]<br /> The Aquarium also houses two [[beluga (whale)|beluga whale]]s:<br /> * ''Kavna'' was estimated to be around 46 years of age at the time of her death. She was distinguishable from the other belugas by the fact that she was the whitest, due to her age. She gave birth at Vancouver Aquarium to a male calf named "Tuaq" however he died around 4 weeks later.<br /> * ''Aurora'' is a female beluga and is around 21 years of age. She gave birth first to Qila, Tuvaq (who died in 2005) and recently Nala, who died on June 21 at around 10:15 pm due to coins and foreign matter found in her respiratory tract. "Aurora" is named after the famous northern light Aurora borealis.<br /> * ''Qila'' is a female beluga born at the aquarium to mother Aurora and father ''Nanuq'' on July 23, 1995. She is the first beluga to be conceived and born in a Canadian aquarium, and is also the first beluga conceived and born in a Canadian aquarium to give birth to a calf. "Qila" means "beluga" in Inuktitut. She gave birth to her first calf Tiqa, who died of heart failure on September 16, 2011. Tiqa's name stands for T-Tuesday, I-Imaq, Q-Qila and A-aurora.<br /> <br /> On breeding loan to [[SeaWorld]] are the following:<br /> * ''Nanuq'', a male beluga who is around 24 years old. Nanuq is Qila's father and is on breeding loan to SeaWorld since July 1997.<br /> * ''Allua'', a female beluga is around 24 years of age. She was moved to [[SeaWorld San Diego]] on a breeding loan in 2005.<br /> * ''Imaq'', a male beluga who is around 21 years of age. He is on breeding loan to SeaWorld San Antonio for around 5 years due to the aquarium's renovation. Imaq fathered "Tuvaq", "Tiqa", and "Nala", all of which died.<br /> <br /> The Aquarium is home to two [[sea otter]]s:<br /> * ''Tanu'' is a 4 year old female who was abandoned as a pup, rescued by the [[Alaska SeaLife Center]] and later moved to the Aquarium.<ref>[http://www.oceancurrents.ca/tanu.htm Ocean Currents - The Marine Mammals of the Vancouver Aquarium]</ref><br /> * ''Elfin'' is a 7 year old male who was abandoned as a pup, was rescued by the Alaska SeaLife Center and later moved to the Aquarium.<ref>[http://www.oceancurrents.ca/elfin.htm Ocean Currents - The Marine Mammals of the Vancouver Aquarium]</ref><br /> <br /> While the Aquarium rescues and releases many seals, those that are deemed to be unreleasable may end up at the Aquarium. The Aquarium is home to three such [[harbour seal]]s at this time, all of which are male (''Apollo'', ''DaVinci'', and ''Hermes'').<br /> <br /> The Aquarium also houses 6 Northern Fur Seals (''Meechi'', ''Tikva'', ''Tuku'', ''Kyoo'', ''Aya'', and ''Ani''), and four female [[Steller sea lion]]s (''Willo'', ''Ashby'', ''Rogue'', and ''Izzy''). The sea lions actually belong to the [[University of British Columbia]], and are part of a research program aimed at studying the causes for the collapse of the Steller sea lion population in Alaska.<br /> <br /> At an off-site research facility, an additional 4 Steller sea lions are kept as part of an [http://www.sealionresearch.org/ open-water research program]. They are ''Hazy'', ''Sitka'', ''Boni'', and ''Yasha''.<br /> <br /> On July 1, 2008, ''Tag'', a 15 year old male sea lion, died due to oral cancer, despite receiving laser surgery and chemotherapy.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/BelovedStellersealionTagpasses.html BELOVED STELLER SEA LION, TAG, SUCCOMBS TO CANCER]</ref> Tag was a 15 year old male sea lion who arrived at the Aquarium as a 2 week old pup.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/Tagdental.html AQUARIUM SEA LION RECEIVES DENTAL LASER TREATMENT AND CHEMOTHERAPY]</ref><br /> <br /> On July 29, 2009, another such animal was transferred from their Marine Mammal Rescue Centre. ''Daisy'', a [[harbour porpoise]], after receiving almost a year of veterinary care and being deemed unreleasable, now inhabits the Aquarium's B.C. Sugar pool with Jack. They are the only two harbour porpoise currently in captivity in North America.<ref>http://www.theprovince.com/technology/Rescued+harbour+porpoise+Daisy+stay+captivity+Vancouver+Aquarium+says/1840683/story.html</ref><br /> <br /> ==Conservation and Research Programs==<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium has created and operates a number of conservation and research programs aimed at understanding and preserving animal species in the wild.<br /> <br /> ===Ocean Wise===<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium has a program called '''Ocean Wise''', which is aimed at promoting sustainable seafood in restaurants, markets, and other food service facilities. Its main thrust is to avoid species whose fishing typically causes large bycatches, species from areas where the habitat will degrade if overfished, and species which themselves are overfished.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/oceanwisefactsheet.htm "Ocean Wise" Seafood Choices Program]</ref> Ocean Wise works directly with food service companies to select sustainable seafood and actively promote them to the general public. The options are highlighted on participating restaurant menus and display cases with the Ocean Wise symbol, to help consumers make environmentally friendly seafood choices. Today, well over 300 restaurants in Canada are participants in the Ocean Wise program.<ref>[http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=6b2d2d4e-544c-40a8-b30e-c665c014402e Perfect prawns are Ocean Wise]</ref><br /> <br /> ===Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup===<br /> The [[Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup]] is a program that was initiated by the Vancouver Aquarium by a small group of staff members and volunteers in 1994. These employees had heard about the International Coastal Cleanup and decided to participate in it by picking up garbage at a local beach and submitting the information.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/whoweare.php Canada Trust Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup - Who We Are]</ref> The Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup is an annual international initiative aimed to engage people to remove trash and debris from the world's beaches and waterways, identify the sources of debris, and change the behaviors that cause marine debris in the first place.<br /> <br /> Volunteers and sponsors collect and catalogue debris which is then collected for analysis on sources of garbage that enter the ocean.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/whatwedo.php Canada Trust Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup - What We Do]</ref> For example, in 2007, 1,240 beach sites with a collective length of 1,772&nbsp;km were cleaned by 52,263 volunteers bringing in almost 87.5 metric tons of garbage.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/highlights.php?year=2007 TD Canada Trust Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup - Item Collection Highlights from 2007]</ref><br /> <br /> ===Marine Mammal Rescue and Rehabilitation Program===<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium operates a Marine Mammal Rescue program which is aimed at rescuing and rehabilitating marine mammals that are found injured, ill, or abandoned, until they can be re-released into their natural habitats. On average, the Rescue Centre admits approximately 100 distressed marine mammals per year.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/mmrr/aboutus/history.php Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue - History]</ref> The vast majority of these are [[harbour seal]]s, but patients can include [[sea otter]]s, [[elephant seal]]s, [[Steller sea lion]]s, [[harbour porpoise]]s, and [[common dolphin]]s.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/mmrr/aboutus/species_and_range.php Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue - Species &amp; Range]</ref> The program notably helped rescue [[Springer (orca)|Springer]], an orphaned [[killer whale]] successfully released and reunited with her family pod.<ref>[http://www.komonews.com/news/archive/4035971.html KOMO News - Dramatic New Rescue Plans for Whale]</ref> Other high-profile rescues include the successful returning of a beached gray whale back to the water in 2005 and the rescue of Schoona, a lost green sea turtle near [[Prince Rupert, British Columbia|Prince Rupert, BC]].<br /> <br /> ===B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network===<br /> The B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network is a collaborative conservation and research program between the Vancouver Aquarium and the [[Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada]] aimed at collecting reports and sightings of whales and sea turtles in the wild. The Sightings Network is a network of over 1,800 observers across British Columbia, including whale watching operators, lighthouse keepers, charter boat operators, tugboat captains, [[BC Ferries]] personnel, researchers, government employees, recreational boaters and coastal residents. The program aims to solicit reports through the program's website, a toll-free hotline, email, or through the logbook program.<ref>[http://wildwhales.org/?page_id=33 About Wild Whales]</ref><br /> <br /> ==In popular culture==<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was featured frequently in the 1980s Canadian series, ''[[Danger Bay]]'', which followed the day to day exploits of the Roberts family, led by Grant "Doc" Roberts, a marine veterinarian and his two children, Nicole and Jonah.<br /> <br /> A [[YouTube]] video featuring two [[sea otters]] "holding hands" was recorded at the Vancouver Aquarium.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/home/otters.html Vancouver Aquarium - The YouTube Sea Otters]</ref> The two sea otters are Nyac and Milo. Nyac died on September 23, 2008.<ref name="vanaqua.org">[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/Nyac.html Vancouver Aquarium Press Release - Vancouver Aquarium’s Oldest Sea Otter, Nyac, Passes]</ref> She was one of the last surviving sea otters of the 1989 [[Exxon Valdez oil spill]].<ref>[http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=0e35706c-752f-490a-b58c-90de96ee9cb7 YouTube starring Vancouver Aquarium sea otter dies]</ref> The video has been viewed almost 15 million times on YouTube. As a result, the Vancouver Aquarium created a live Sea Otter Cam on their website. The YouTube video was originally recorded by Cynthia Holmes.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epUk3T2Kfno&NR=1 YouTube - Otters holding hands]</ref> Milo died on January 12, 2012.<ref name="The Vancouver Sun">[http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Famous+otter+Milo+dies+cancer/5990565/story.html Famous sea otter Milo dies of cancer]</ref><br /> <br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was also featured in the films ''[[Andre (film)|Andre]]'' and ''[[Good Luck Chuck]]'' as Cam's workplace.<br /> <br /> On September 5, 2008, [[Hayden Panettiere]] appeared on the ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' and talked about her visit with the rescue dolphins at the Vancouver Aquarium.<br /> <br /> The song "[[Baby Beluga]]" by [[Raffi (musician)|Raffi]] was inspired by Kavna, a beluga that he saw while visiting the Vancouver Aquarium.<br /> <br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was also featured in the movie ''[[The Suite Life Movie]]'' as the Research Firm where Cody Martin interns.<br /> <br /> ==Controversy==<br /> <br /> Some people believe that, in reality, when you read between the lines and uncover the guise of the smiling faces of children, it's easy to see that all Aquariums exist as, are glorified jail cells for marine mammals. Dolphins and Whales are among the most intelligent creatures on the Earth, some would argue even more so than human beings. Their sensory organs and perception of the world are far beyond what any human being can comprehend. So knowing now that these beings are completely sentient and knowing of everything that surrounds them, how do you think these creatures feel being trapped within concrete walls that they cannot escape from? <br /> <br /> These people think of how vast and large the oceans actually are. Larger than the combined mass of land on the Earth. These creatures naturally have the freedom to roam through the vast expanse of these waters. Now think of them in the environment of an aquarium. It's like putting a human being in a locked up outhouse for the rest of his or her days. If you buy a ticket to the aquarium, you subscribe to monetizing and capitalizing on the immoral captivity of mammals. The Vancouver Aquarium was one of the first Aquariums to exist that allowed the immoral and 'legal' captivity of Whales and Dolphins. <br /> <br /> To add to their point of view, its easy to create analogies that compare these creatures to humans. It was once also legal to strap someone to a chair and send a fatal jolt of electricity through their bodies. It was once legal to point at someone who had skin darker than yours and ridicule them. It was once accepted by a nation of people to amass a large gathering of fellow human-beings in small rooms and fatally gas them. These are all points of contention to the idea that general awareness will come to critical mass at some point, spawning a revolution in the way we treat animals.<br /> <br /> The main point of contention for the purpose of the aquarium existing is mostly for educational purposes and mammal conservation. However, neither in this article nor on the internet itself is there significant data showing exactly how these facilities are in any way educational or conservational. Aquariums are inherently just glorified zoos. There is much more data collected from researching sea creatures from out in their natural habitat, as they can't socialize or develop the same way trapped inside the walls of an aquarium. Lots of dolphins that were purchased for display at the aquarium were bought directly from Dolphin Drives in Japan, known for their cruelty and inhumane treatment of Dolphins. <ref>[http://liberationbc.org/blog/tag/vancouver-aquarium/]Beluga Cruelty</ref><br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist |refs=<br /> <br /> <ref name="aqua_history"><br /> {{Cite web<br /> |url=http://www.vanaqua.org/about/history<br /> |title=The History of Canada's Largest Aquarium<br /> |work=vanaqua.org<br /> |publisher=Vancouver Aquarium<br /> |accessdate=15 September 2012<br /> }}</ref><br /> <br /> <ref name="aza_list"><br /> {{ZooOrg|aza|zoos|accessdate=15 September 2012}}<br /> </ref><br /> <br /> <ref name="caza_list"><br /> {{ZooOrg|caza|accredited|accessdate=15 September 2012}}<br /> </ref><br /> <br /> <ref name="waza_list"><br /> {{ZooOrg|waza|zoos|accessdate=15 September 2012}}<br /> </ref><br /> <br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Bibliography===<br /> <div class="references-small"><br /> *{{cite book |last=Newman|first=Murray A |coauthors=Nightingale, John |year=2005 |title=People, Fish and Whales: The Vancouver Aquarium Story |location=Madeira Park, BC |publisher=Harbour Publishing |isbn=1-55017-382-0}} This is a history of the aquarium as told by the founding and current presidents of the aquarium.<br /> </div><br /> <br /> *''Waters'' is a magazine published by [[Canada Wide Media Limited]] for the official members of the Vancouver Aquarium. It is published three times a year.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Commons category-inline}}<br /> *{{Official website|http://www.vanaqua.org/ Vancouver Aquarium Official Site}}<br /> <br /> {{Zoos of British Columbia}}<br /> <br /> {{Vancouver landmarks}}<br /> {{CAZA}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Stanley Park]]<br /> [[Category:Buildings and structures in Vancouver]]<br /> [[Category:Aquaria in Canada]]<br /> [[Category:Visitor attractions in Vancouver]]<br /> [[Category:Wildlife rehabilitation]]</div>

AshyCrow https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Emarsee&diff=546459746 User talk:Emarsee 2013-03-23T03:22:06Z

<p>AshyCrow: /* Constructivity */ new section</p> <hr /> <div><div style="background-color: FloralWhite; border: 1px solid AntiqueWhite"><br /> '''Welcome to Emarsee’s talk page'''. Here are some tips to help you communicate with me:<br /> * If I left a message on your talk page, please post a reply to my talk page. 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You can do this automatically by typing four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>).<br /> * Thank you. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small><br /> </div><br /> {{User committed identity|<br /> 3FB3924C9AC7262A08E3E690E0AD6DB62B45D76AD04E608C724D5D49288F0049<br /> 2FA311B9C5ED88DE4F98F927F34A736943D19D815DD8075216541797C476C739|SHA-512|article=a}}<br /> {| class="infobox" width="150"<br /> |- align="center"<br /> | [[Image:Vista-file-manager.png|50px|Archive]]<br /> '''[[Wikipedia:How to archive a talk page|Talk Page Archives]]'''<br /> ----<br /> |- align="center"<br /> | [[/Archive 1|1]] [[/Archive 2|2]] [[/Archive 3|3]] [[/Archive 4|4]] [[/Archive 5|5]] [[/Archive 6|6]]<br /> |}<br /> <br><br /> <br /> <br /> == CHCT/CHCO-TV Content ==<br /> <br /> Emarsee, <br /> <br /> Yes I do have close relationship with this station.<br /> <br /> CHCO-TV<br /> Broadcast Certificate# T-7335<br /> File# 6206-08476<br /> <br /> I don't know how to change the page name to CHCO-TV.<br /> <br /> Thanks for helping keep our information up to date.<br /> <br /> Patrick <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Pnwatt|Pnwatt]] ([[User talk:Pnwatt|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Pnwatt|contribs]]) 04:12, 2 January 2013 (UTC)</span></small> <br /> <br /> == Fix up the City HD logo. ==<br /> <br /> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:City_HD_logo.svg<br /> <br /> Emarsee, care to fix this logo for me? ([[User:FreshCorp619|FreshCorp619]] ([[User talk:FreshCorp619|talk]]) 00:08, 5 January 2013 (UTC))<br /> :It looks like you managed to embed a raster image inside a SVG file, which pretty much defeats the purpose of having an SVG file. I'll fix the logo soon though. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small> 00:46, 5 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Why did you delete my edit? ==<br /> <br /> I am confused about what you meant in your edit description. I don't see any reason to delete what I wrote. This is about the CBC News article.<br /> :I can't exactly say the source you cited can be considered to be reliable, LifeSiteNews isn't a well established news organization and a organization linked with the CPC isn't likely able to make a unbiased decision on whether CBC's news is "liberal" or not. The site claims the CBC "has gained a firm reputation in Canada for its heavy liberal slant" without substantiating that claim. You would be better off with a source that makes mention of CBC News' alleged bias from reliable and well established news organization like The Globe and Mail or the National Post. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small> 02:02, 12 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Thumbnails ==<br /> http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=File%3ABronydoc_logo.jpg&diff=534275499&oldid=534267189<br /> It doesn't update the most recent thumbnail until you upload a new picture for the file, and ''then'', the most recent one takes on the appearance of the old image. I think this is a Wikipedia bug someone with more power than us needs to fix. [[User:Dogman15|dogman15]] ([[User talk:Dogman15|talk]]) 17:21, 22 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> :Yeah, I've noticed that. A forced refresh of the page normally solves the problem and generates a new thumbnail for the image. I have no idea why its only the Bronycon doc image that's problematic, but someone *really* needs to fix this. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small> 06:38, 23 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> :: For a while, there were also problems with the display of [[:File:Fighting is Magic Character Selection Screen.png|this]] image's updates. [[User:Dogman15|dogman15]] ([[User talk:Dogman15|talk]]) 06:58, 23 January 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == February 2013 ==<br /> <br /> Dear Emarsee,<br /> <br /> I am writing to you with reference to the contribution in which you delete from Harbour Centre. What you deem constructive and what the general public aka our guests deem as constructive may be two different things. The information was provided inform people about interesting information and views regarding the viewing deck. <br /> <br /> ([[User:VancouverLookout|VancouverLookout]] ([[User talk:VancouverLookout|talk]]) 20:59, 19 February 2013 (UTC))<br /> <br /> == February 2013 ==<br /> <br /> Dear Emarsee,<br /> <br /> I am writing to you with reference to the contribution in which you delete from Harbour Centre. What you deem constructive and what the general public aka our guests deem as constructive may be two different things. The information was provided inform people about interesting information and views regarding the viewing deck. <br /> <br /> The information provided was just like information provided on the Space Needle page but regarding the Vancouver Lookout<br /> <br /> ([[User:VancouverLookout|VancouverLookout]] ([[User talk:VancouverLookout|talk]]) 21:00, 19 February 2013 (UTC))<br /> <br /> ==Palm trees in BC.....==<br /> [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=British_Columbia&curid=3392&diff=539147389&oldid=539128459 RE this edit] - probably the same person obsessively tried to feature this in the [[Vancouver]]article, using pics of the palms on the English Bay waterfront as if they were common; and got into something of an edit war over it; I see they're back. Many trees in BC are exogenous; the monkey-puzzle comes to mind as much more visible, also the rhododendron and azalea and decorative bamboo which are very very common as you may know. The palm trees thing is jejune, someone's obsession; trying to prove that BC is "Canada's tropics" or whatever....[[User:Skookum1|Skookum1]] ([[User talk:Skookum1|talk]]) 03:35, 20 February 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == [[WP:3RR]] violation at [[Family Channel]] ==<br /> <br /> I haven't reported you for this, but I thought I'd let you know that you violated [[WP:3RR]] at [[Family Channel]] by reverting 4 times in a 24-hour period. [[User:Dogmaticeclectic|Dogmaticeclectic]] ([[User talk:Dogmaticeclectic|talk]]) 05:41, 23 February 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Yearbook Awards ==<br /> <br /> I suppose that Eric Hamber's Yearbook awards "[don't] seem to be... notable" <br /> I wonder about Prince of Wales' Secondary's page... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Wales_Secondary_School<br /> Unless you have some sort of bias... <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/205.250.209.44|205.250.209.44]] ([[User talk:205.250.209.44|talk]]) 08:02, 7 March 2013 (UTC)</span> <br /> :No bias here. The article didn't pop on my radar (last relevant edit was in June so I might have missed it then) so no action was taken. <small><span style="border:2px solid #000000;padding:px;"><font style="color:#e31837;background:#000000;">&nbsp;█&nbsp;[[User talk:Emarsee|<span style="font-family:tahoma; color:#FFFFFF">'''EMARSEE'''</span>]]</font></span></small> 06:14, 8 March 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Super Channel (Canada) logo ==<br /> <br /> Hello,<br /> <br /> I'm connected with Super Channel. The logo that you've posted to the Super Channel wiki page is outdated. If we supplied you with a current logo, would you be able to replace it for us? <br /> <br /> Thanks,<br /> Brad - Super Channel <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Burner21X|Burner21X]] ([[User talk:Burner21X|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Burner21X|contribs]]) 20:45, 13 March 2013 (UTC)</span></small> <br /> <br /> ==Article Feedback deployment==<br /> Hey Emarsee; I'm dropping you this note because you've used [[WP:AFT5|the article feedback tool]] in the last month or so. On Thursday and Friday the tool will be down for a major deployment; it should be up by Saturday, failing anything going wrong, and by Monday if something does :). Thanks, [[User:Okeyes (WMF)|Okeyes (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Okeyes (WMF)|talk]]) 22:16, 13 March 2013 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Constructivity ==<br /> <br /> Hey. <br /> <br /> Could you explain what makes this not constructive?<br /> <br /> I think it's valid if its under the subheading ==controversy==<br /> <br /> If you could tell me how the points in this post aren't valid, or how I can make them valid to stay ON the page, that'd be great.</div>

AshyCrow https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vancouver_Aquarium&diff=546459630 Vancouver Aquarium 2013-03-23T03:21:10Z

<p>AshyCrow: /* Controversy */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox zoo<br /> |zoo_name=Vancouver Aquarium<br /> |date_opened=June 15, 1956 <ref name="vanaqua/facts">[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/FastFacts.html Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre - Online]</ref><br /> |logo=Vancouver Aquarium Logo.svg<br /> |logo_width=200px<br /> |coordinates = {{Coord|49.300586|N|123.131053|W|display=it}}<br /> |location=[[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada|CAN]]<br /> |area={{Convert|2.1|acre}}<ref name="vanaqua/facts"/><br /> |floorspace={{Convert|100000|ft2}}<ref name="aqua_history"/><br /> |num_animals=70,000<br /> |num_species=6,000<br /> |total_tank_vol={{Convert|9500000|l}}<br /> |members=[[Association of Zoos and Aquariums|AZA]],<ref name="aza_list"/> [[Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums|CAZA]],<ref name="caza_list"/> [[World Association of Zoos and Aquariums|WAZA]],<ref name="waza_list"/> [[Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks & Aquariums|AMMPA]]<br /> |website={{URL|http://www.vanaqua.org}}<br /> }}<br /> [[File:Delphinapterus leucas in shallows.jpg|thumb|right|[[Beluga (whale)|Beluga]] performing at the Vancouver Aquarium.]]<br /> <br /> The '''Vancouver Aquarium''' (officially the '''Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre''') is a public [[aquarium]] located in [[Stanley Park]] in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. In addition to being a major tourist attraction for [[Vancouver]], the aquarium is a centre for marine research, conservation and marine animal rehabilitation. <br /> <br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was one of the first facilities to incorporate professional naturalists into the galleries to interpret animal behaviours.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vanaqua.org/ask_us/aquariumhistory.html |title=History of the Aquarium |accessdate=2008-06-03 |publisher=Vancouver Aquarium |quote=...was the first facility to incorporate professional naturalists/interpretive specialists into galleries to explain animal behaviors.}}</ref><br /> Prior to this, at the London Zoo Fish House, naturalists James S. Bowerbank, Dr. E Lankester, Mr D. Mitchell and Philip Henry Gosse (the creator of the word aquarium<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-239549/Philip-Henry-Gosse Philip Henry Gosse (British naturalist)]</ref>) had regularly held "open house" events, but the Vancouver Aquarium was the first to employ educational naturalists on a full-time basis. Aquarium research projects extend worldwide, and include [[marine mammal]] rescue and rehabilitation.<br /> <br /> On August 9, 2010 Prime Minister Stephen Harper and B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell used the aquarium's beluga tank as a backdrop as together they announced capital funding of up to $15 million for the Stanley Park attraction. The province would donate $10 million in funding over the next three years to help pay for a planned expansion of the 54-year-old facility, Premier Gordon Campbell said. Harper added that Ottawa would hand over up to $5 million to the aquarium for infrastructure upgrades.".<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/08/09/bc-aquarium-funding.html CBC News]</ref> The aquarium, however, remains a [[nonprofit organization]]. The property is owned by the City of Vancouver and rented to the Aquarium for $40,000 a year since 1991 (prior to which it was $1 per year).<br /> <br /> In October 2009 the Vancouver Aquarium was designated as a Coastal America Learning Center by the [[US Environmental Protection Agency]]. As the first Learning Center in Canada, this designation is intended to strengthen the Canadian/U.S. partnership for protecting and restoring shared ocean resources.<ref>[http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6c167011f4dd0e0b8525764f007da120?OpenDocument Vancouver, B.C. Aquarium Nets National Recognition as Outstanding Ocean Learning Center]</ref><br /> <br /> ==Aquarium history==<br /> [[File:fish aquarium Van.JPG|left|thumb|[[Orca]] statue, ''Chief of the Undersea World'', in front of the aquarium, designed by [[Bill Reid]].]]<br /> <br /> The Vancouver Public Aquarium Association was formed in 1950 by [[University of British Columbia|UBC]] fisheries and oceanography professors Murray Newman, Carl Lietze and Wilbert Clemens. It opened on June 15, 1956 after receiving the help of timber baron [[H.R. MacMillan]], alderman and businessman George Cunningham and $100,000 from each of the three levels of government. (City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, Federal Government of Canada.)<br /> <br /> Officially Canada's first public Aquarium, the '''Vancouver Aquarium''' has become the largest in Canada and one of the five largest in North America. The '''Vancouver Aquarium''' was the first aquarium in the world to capture and display an [[orca]]. Other whales and dolphins on display included [[Beluga (whale)|belugas]], [[narwhals]]<ref>[http://www.mi.mun.ca/mi-net/fishdeve/cetace14.htm Narwhal (Monodon monoceros)]</ref> and [[dolphin]]s.<br /> <br /> In 1975, the Vancouver Aquarium was the first aquarium accredited by the [[Association of Zoos and Aquariums]] (AZA). The Aquarium is also accredited by the [[Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums]] (CAZA) and in 1987 was designated Canada's Pacific National Aquarium by the Canadian Federal Government.<br /> <br /> On July 23, 1995, a beluga whale named Qila was born. She was the first beluga to be both conceived and born in a Canadian aquarium. A second calf, Tuvaq, was born on July 30, 2002, but died unexpectedly with no previous sign of illness on July 17, 2005.<br /> <br /> In 1996, as part of an agreement with the Vancouver Parks Board, the Vancouver Aquarium decided to never again capture [[cetaceans]] from the wild for display purposes, and only obtain cetaceans from other facilities if they were born in captivity, captured before 1996 or were rescued and deemed un-releasable after this date.<br /> <br /> On June 15, 2006 Canada Post issued a 51 cent domestic rate stamp to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Aquarium.<br /> <br /> For many years, the primary attraction for visitors was the [[orca]] show. Indeed, the Aquarium was responsible for the first orca ever held alive in captivity, [[Moby Doll]], for 3 months in 1964. Since then, it was home to Skana, Hyak II, Finna, Bjossa, and three of Bjossa's calves. When Finna died and Bjossa was left without other orca companions, the Aquarium attempted to acquire one or more female orcas from other marine parks. However, no suitable companions were found, and Bjossa was moved to [[SeaWorld]], [[San Diego]], in April 2001 where she later died due to a chronic respiratory illness. The Aquarium has since moved to emphasize the educational aspects of the displays rather than the public spectacle of the shows. They have also tried to highlight the research and rehabilitation efforts of the staff.<br /> <br /> The aquarium has played a significant role in the ground-breaking wild killer whale research in BC. John Ford, a respected researcher who focuses on orca vocalizations, worked there for many years and they still fund a lot of the study. The Wild Killer Whale Adoption Program, which funds research, is also run out of the aquarium.<br /> <br /> [[File:Vancouver aquarium dolphin.jpg|right|thumb|Spinnaker does a high-jump during dolphin show.]]<br /> <br /> After considerable public discussion and some opposition from an animal rights group, the Vancouver Park Board voted in favour of a proposal to expand the Aquarium at a cost of $80 million, funded by the Aquarium, private donors, and infrastructure grants. A public consultation process showed 89% of local residents were in favour of the expansion. The proposal will increase the size of the Aquarium by {{convert|1.5|acre|m2}} and extend its lease by 20 years. Construction was expected to begin in the fall of 2007.<ref>{{cite news | last =Thomas| first =Sandra| title =Show us a bit more money De Genova tells aquarium| publisher =Vancouver Courier| date =29 November 2006| url =http://www.vancourier.com/issues06/115106/news/115106nn3.html| accessdate = 2006-12-28}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><br /> <br /> ==Aquarium facility==<br /> The aquarium covers approximately {{Convert|9000|m2}} and has a total {{Convert|9500000|l}} of water in 166 aquatic displays.{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}} There are a number of different galleries, several of which were built at different times throughout the aquarium's history.<br /> <br /> ===Pacific Canada Pavilion===<br /> This central indoor exhibit consists of a 260,000 litre tank directly adjacent to the entrance. Fish and [[invertebrate]]s from the [[Strait of Georgia]] are displayed in the exhibit.<br /> <br /> ===Canada's Arctic===<br /> Originally this gallery included the [[Beluga (whale)|Beluga]] whales along with several non-living displays. In October 2009, a new exhibit opened here<ref>http://www.visitvanaqua.org/arctic</ref> displaying several other arctic species, including fishes and invertebrates, along with expanded non-living exhibits.<br /> <br /> ===Penguin Point===<br /> Inspired by [[Boulders Beach]], this exhibit features [[African Penguin]]s bred by the [[Species Survival Plan]].<br /> <br /> ===The Wild Coast===<br /> This is an outdoor gallery that includes several pools, home to [[Pacific White-sided Dolphin]]s, [[sea otter]]s, and [[harbour porpoise]]s that are permanently on display here, along with several "touchpools" where visitors are able to touch British Columbian invertebrates. Several other species ([[harbour seal]]s, [[Steller's Sea Lion]]s, and [[northern fur seal]]s) are rotated in to display in this area. When not on display they live in habitats behind the scenes that are not accessible to visitors.<br /> <br /> ===Treasures of the BC Coast===<br /> This gallery is a series of separate exhibits that simulate the various aquatic environments on the BC coast. [[Enteroctopus dofleini|Octopuses]], [[Sebastidae|Rockfish]], sea stars, sea urchins, and anemones are among the animals here.<br /> <br /> [[File:Vancouver Mushroom Coral.JPG|thumb|[[Actinodiscus]] in an exhibit]]<br /> <br /> ===Tropic Zone===<br /> This gallery contains a large display of tropical fish and other animals, including [[blacktip reef shark]]s and a [[green sea turtle]] named Schoona.<br /> <br /> ===Amazon Rainforest===<br /> A number of fresh water fish, [[snake]]s, [[caiman]]s, [[sloth]]s, birds, and other creatures from the [[Amazon rainforest|Amazon]] inhabit this gallery.<br /> <br /> ===Frogs Forever? Gallery===<br /> This gallery is an exhibit focused on the plight of the world's frog population which endeavors to show how people can help protect frogs and other amphibians. It contains 26 species of amphibians from around the world.<ref>http://www.vanaqua.org/frogs/</ref><br /> <br /> ===Canaccord Exploration Gallery===<br /> This gallery is home to [[Jellyfish|jellies]], fish, and other animals. The [[4-D Film|4D Theatre]] and the children's play area known as "Clownfish Cove" are here, along with multiple classrooms for school groups, including the wet lab education room, which contains both conventional teaching methods such as computers, tables, and chairs, along with live animals and various artefacts.<br /> <br /> ==Animals at the Aquarium==<br /> [[File:Sea otters holding hands.jpg|right|thumb|Sea otters at the Vancouver Aquarium]]<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium currently houses around 300 species of fish, almost 30,000 invertebrates, and 56 species of amphibians and reptiles. They also have around 60 mammals and birds.<br /> <br /> Currently, the Aquarium houses two [[Pacific White-Sided Dolphin]]s:<br /> * ''Hana'' is a 14 year old female dolphin at the Aquarium. She came to the Aquarium with Helen from the [[Enoshima Aquarium]] in [[Japan]] in 2005 after being rescued from entanglement in a fishing net.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/newdolphins.htm - VANCOUVER AQUARIUM WELCOMES 2 NEW DOLPHINS]</ref> She is identified through the fact that her dorsal fin is the most triangular of all the dolphins at the Aquarium.<br /> * ''Helen'' is a 21 year old female dolphin at the Aquarium. She came to the Aquarium with Hana from the Enoshima Aquarium, and was also rescued from entanglement in a fishing net. Helen was part of a multi-year and multi-facility research project focusing on metabolic studies while she was at the Enoshima Aquarium, and is part of a pilot project to understand whale echolocation abilities to prevent whales in the future from becoming entangled in fishing nets.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> She is distinguishable by the fact that her pectoral flippers are partially amputated due to damage from her entanglement, and that her dorsal fin is the most hook shaped of the two.<br /> <br /> [[File:Aurora and baby 2 - vancouver aquarium.jpg|right|thumb|Aurora and her calf Nala, at approximately four weeks old. Nala died unexpectedly June 21, 2010.]]<br /> The Aquarium also houses two [[beluga (whale)|beluga whale]]s:<br /> * ''Kavna'' was estimated to be around 46 years of age at the time of her death. She was distinguishable from the other belugas by the fact that she was the whitest, due to her age. She gave birth at Vancouver Aquarium to a male calf named "Tuaq" however he died around 4 weeks later.<br /> * ''Aurora'' is a female beluga and is around 21 years of age. She gave birth first to Qila, Tuvaq (who died in 2005) and recently Nala, who died on June 21 at around 10:15 pm due to coins and foreign matter found in her respiratory tract. "Aurora" is named after the famous northern light Aurora borealis.<br /> * ''Qila'' is a female beluga born at the aquarium to mother Aurora and father ''Nanuq'' on July 23, 1995. She is the first beluga to be conceived and born in a Canadian aquarium, and is also the first beluga conceived and born in a Canadian aquarium to give birth to a calf. "Qila" means "beluga" in Inuktitut. She gave birth to her first calf Tiqa, who died of heart failure on September 16, 2011. Tiqa's name stands for T-Tuesday, I-Imaq, Q-Qila and A-aurora.<br /> <br /> On breeding loan to [[SeaWorld]] are the following:<br /> * ''Nanuq'', a male beluga who is around 24 years old. Nanuq is Qila's father and is on breeding loan to SeaWorld since July 1997.<br /> * ''Allua'', a female beluga is around 24 years of age. She was moved to [[SeaWorld San Diego]] on a breeding loan in 2005.<br /> * ''Imaq'', a male beluga who is around 21 years of age. He is on breeding loan to SeaWorld San Antonio for around 5 years due to the aquarium's renovation. Imaq fathered "Tuvaq", "Tiqa", and "Nala", all of which died.<br /> <br /> The Aquarium is home to two [[sea otter]]s:<br /> * ''Tanu'' is a 4 year old female who was abandoned as a pup, rescued by the [[Alaska SeaLife Center]] and later moved to the Aquarium.<ref>[http://www.oceancurrents.ca/tanu.htm Ocean Currents - The Marine Mammals of the Vancouver Aquarium]</ref><br /> * ''Elfin'' is a 7 year old male who was abandoned as a pup, was rescued by the Alaska SeaLife Center and later moved to the Aquarium.<ref>[http://www.oceancurrents.ca/elfin.htm Ocean Currents - The Marine Mammals of the Vancouver Aquarium]</ref><br /> <br /> While the Aquarium rescues and releases many seals, those that are deemed to be unreleasable may end up at the Aquarium. The Aquarium is home to three such [[harbour seal]]s at this time, all of which are male (''Apollo'', ''DaVinci'', and ''Hermes'').<br /> <br /> The Aquarium also houses 6 Northern Fur Seals (''Meechi'', ''Tikva'', ''Tuku'', ''Kyoo'', ''Aya'', and ''Ani''), and four female [[Steller sea lion]]s (''Willo'', ''Ashby'', ''Rogue'', and ''Izzy''). The sea lions actually belong to the [[University of British Columbia]], and are part of a research program aimed at studying the causes for the collapse of the Steller sea lion population in Alaska.<br /> <br /> At an off-site research facility, an additional 4 Steller sea lions are kept as part of an [http://www.sealionresearch.org/ open-water research program]. They are ''Hazy'', ''Sitka'', ''Boni'', and ''Yasha''.<br /> <br /> On July 1, 2008, ''Tag'', a 15 year old male sea lion, died due to oral cancer, despite receiving laser surgery and chemotherapy.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/BelovedStellersealionTagpasses.html BELOVED STELLER SEA LION, TAG, SUCCOMBS TO CANCER]</ref> Tag was a 15 year old male sea lion who arrived at the Aquarium as a 2 week old pup.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/Tagdental.html AQUARIUM SEA LION RECEIVES DENTAL LASER TREATMENT AND CHEMOTHERAPY]</ref><br /> <br /> On July 29, 2009, another such animal was transferred from their Marine Mammal Rescue Centre. ''Daisy'', a [[harbour porpoise]], after receiving almost a year of veterinary care and being deemed unreleasable, now inhabits the Aquarium's B.C. Sugar pool with Jack. They are the only two harbour porpoise currently in captivity in North America.<ref>http://www.theprovince.com/technology/Rescued+harbour+porpoise+Daisy+stay+captivity+Vancouver+Aquarium+says/1840683/story.html</ref><br /> <br /> ==Conservation and Research Programs==<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium has created and operates a number of conservation and research programs aimed at understanding and preserving animal species in the wild.<br /> <br /> ===Ocean Wise===<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium has a program called '''Ocean Wise''', which is aimed at promoting sustainable seafood in restaurants, markets, and other food service facilities. Its main thrust is to avoid species whose fishing typically causes large bycatches, species from areas where the habitat will degrade if overfished, and species which themselves are overfished.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/oceanwisefactsheet.htm "Ocean Wise" Seafood Choices Program]</ref> Ocean Wise works directly with food service companies to select sustainable seafood and actively promote them to the general public. The options are highlighted on participating restaurant menus and display cases with the Ocean Wise symbol, to help consumers make environmentally friendly seafood choices. Today, well over 300 restaurants in Canada are participants in the Ocean Wise program.<ref>[http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=6b2d2d4e-544c-40a8-b30e-c665c014402e Perfect prawns are Ocean Wise]</ref><br /> <br /> ===Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup===<br /> The [[Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup]] is a program that was initiated by the Vancouver Aquarium by a small group of staff members and volunteers in 1994. These employees had heard about the International Coastal Cleanup and decided to participate in it by picking up garbage at a local beach and submitting the information.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/whoweare.php Canada Trust Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup - Who We Are]</ref> The Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup is an annual international initiative aimed to engage people to remove trash and debris from the world's beaches and waterways, identify the sources of debris, and change the behaviors that cause marine debris in the first place.<br /> <br /> Volunteers and sponsors collect and catalogue debris which is then collected for analysis on sources of garbage that enter the ocean.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/whatwedo.php Canada Trust Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup - What We Do]</ref> For example, in 2007, 1,240 beach sites with a collective length of 1,772&nbsp;km were cleaned by 52,263 volunteers bringing in almost 87.5 metric tons of garbage.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/highlights.php?year=2007 TD Canada Trust Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup - Item Collection Highlights from 2007]</ref><br /> <br /> ===Marine Mammal Rescue and Rehabilitation Program===<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium operates a Marine Mammal Rescue program which is aimed at rescuing and rehabilitating marine mammals that are found injured, ill, or abandoned, until they can be re-released into their natural habitats. On average, the Rescue Centre admits approximately 100 distressed marine mammals per year.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/mmrr/aboutus/history.php Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue - History]</ref> The vast majority of these are [[harbour seal]]s, but patients can include [[sea otter]]s, [[elephant seal]]s, [[Steller sea lion]]s, [[harbour porpoise]]s, and [[common dolphin]]s.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/mmrr/aboutus/species_and_range.php Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue - Species &amp; Range]</ref> The program notably helped rescue [[Springer (orca)|Springer]], an orphaned [[killer whale]] successfully released and reunited with her family pod.<ref>[http://www.komonews.com/news/archive/4035971.html KOMO News - Dramatic New Rescue Plans for Whale]</ref> Other high-profile rescues include the successful returning of a beached gray whale back to the water in 2005 and the rescue of Schoona, a lost green sea turtle near [[Prince Rupert, British Columbia|Prince Rupert, BC]].<br /> <br /> ===B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network===<br /> The B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network is a collaborative conservation and research program between the Vancouver Aquarium and the [[Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada]] aimed at collecting reports and sightings of whales and sea turtles in the wild. The Sightings Network is a network of over 1,800 observers across British Columbia, including whale watching operators, lighthouse keepers, charter boat operators, tugboat captains, [[BC Ferries]] personnel, researchers, government employees, recreational boaters and coastal residents. The program aims to solicit reports through the program's website, a toll-free hotline, email, or through the logbook program.<ref>[http://wildwhales.org/?page_id=33 About Wild Whales]</ref><br /> <br /> ==In popular culture==<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was featured frequently in the 1980s Canadian series, ''[[Danger Bay]]'', which followed the day to day exploits of the Roberts family, led by Grant "Doc" Roberts, a marine veterinarian and his two children, Nicole and Jonah.<br /> <br /> A [[YouTube]] video featuring two [[sea otters]] "holding hands" was recorded at the Vancouver Aquarium.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/home/otters.html Vancouver Aquarium - The YouTube Sea Otters]</ref> The two sea otters are Nyac and Milo. Nyac died on September 23, 2008.<ref name="vanaqua.org">[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/Nyac.html Vancouver Aquarium Press Release - Vancouver Aquarium’s Oldest Sea Otter, Nyac, Passes]</ref> She was one of the last surviving sea otters of the 1989 [[Exxon Valdez oil spill]].<ref>[http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=0e35706c-752f-490a-b58c-90de96ee9cb7 YouTube starring Vancouver Aquarium sea otter dies]</ref> The video has been viewed almost 15 million times on YouTube. As a result, the Vancouver Aquarium created a live Sea Otter Cam on their website. The YouTube video was originally recorded by Cynthia Holmes.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epUk3T2Kfno&NR=1 YouTube - Otters holding hands]</ref> Milo died on January 12, 2012.<ref name="The Vancouver Sun">[http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Famous+otter+Milo+dies+cancer/5990565/story.html Famous sea otter Milo dies of cancer]</ref><br /> <br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was also featured in the films ''[[Andre (film)|Andre]]'' and ''[[Good Luck Chuck]]'' as Cam's workplace.<br /> <br /> On September 5, 2008, [[Hayden Panettiere]] appeared on the ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' and talked about her visit with the rescue dolphins at the Vancouver Aquarium.<br /> <br /> The song "[[Baby Beluga]]" by [[Raffi (musician)|Raffi]] was inspired by Kavna, a beluga that he saw while visiting the Vancouver Aquarium.<br /> <br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was also featured in the movie ''[[The Suite Life Movie]]'' as the Research Firm where Cody Martin interns.<br /> <br /> ==Controversy==<br /> <br /> Some people believe that, in reality, when you read between the lines and uncover the guise of the smiling faces of children, it's easy to see that all Aquariums exist as, are glorified jail cells for marine mammals. Dolphins and Whales are among the most intelligent creatures on the Earth, some would argue even more so than human beings. Their sensory organs and perception of the world are far beyond what any human being can comprehend. So knowing now that these beings are completely sentient and knowing of everything that surrounds them, how do you think these creatures feel being trapped within concrete walls that they cannot escape from? <br /> <br /> These people think of how vast and large the oceans actually are. Larger than the combined mass of land on the Earth. These creatures naturally have the freedom to roam through the vast expanse of these waters. Now think of them in the environment of an aquarium. It's like putting a human being in a locked up outhouse for the rest of his or her days. If you buy a ticket to the aquarium, you subscribe to monetizing and capitalizing on the immoral captivity of mammals. The Vancouver Aquarium was one of the first Aquariums to exist that allowed the immoral and 'legal' captivity of Whales and Dolphins. <br /> <br /> To add to their point of view, its easy to create analogies that compare these creatures to humans. It was once also legal to strap someone to a chair and send a fatal jolt of electricity through their bodies. It was once legal to point at someone who had skin darker than yours and ridicule them. It was once accepted by a nation of people to amass a large gathering of fellow human-beings in small rooms and fatally gas them. These are all points of contention to the idea that general awareness will come to critical mass at some point, spawning a revolution in the way we treat animals. <ref>[http://liberationbc.org/blog/tag/vancouver-aquarium/]Beluga Cruelty</ref><br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist |refs=<br /> <br /> <ref name="aqua_history"><br /> {{Cite web<br /> |url=http://www.vanaqua.org/about/history<br /> |title=The History of Canada's Largest Aquarium<br /> |work=vanaqua.org<br /> |publisher=Vancouver Aquarium<br /> |accessdate=15 September 2012<br /> }}</ref><br /> <br /> <ref name="aza_list"><br /> {{ZooOrg|aza|zoos|accessdate=15 September 2012}}<br /> </ref><br /> <br /> <ref name="caza_list"><br /> {{ZooOrg|caza|accredited|accessdate=15 September 2012}}<br /> </ref><br /> <br /> <ref name="waza_list"><br /> {{ZooOrg|waza|zoos|accessdate=15 September 2012}}<br /> </ref><br /> <br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Bibliography===<br /> <div class="references-small"><br /> *{{cite book |last=Newman|first=Murray A |coauthors=Nightingale, John |year=2005 |title=People, Fish and Whales: The Vancouver Aquarium Story |location=Madeira Park, BC |publisher=Harbour Publishing |isbn=1-55017-382-0}} This is a history of the aquarium as told by the founding and current presidents of the aquarium.<br /> </div><br /> <br /> *''Waters'' is a magazine published by [[Canada Wide Media Limited]] for the official members of the Vancouver Aquarium. It is published three times a year.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Commons category-inline}}<br /> *{{Official website|http://www.vanaqua.org/ Vancouver Aquarium Official Site}}<br /> <br /> {{Zoos of British Columbia}}<br /> <br /> {{Vancouver landmarks}}<br /> {{CAZA}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Stanley Park]]<br /> [[Category:Buildings and structures in Vancouver]]<br /> [[Category:Aquaria in Canada]]<br /> [[Category:Visitor attractions in Vancouver]]<br /> [[Category:Wildlife rehabilitation]]</div>

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<p>AshyCrow: Undid revision 546459249 by Emarsee (talk)</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox zoo<br /> |zoo_name=Vancouver Aquarium<br /> |date_opened=June 15, 1956 <ref name="vanaqua/facts">[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/FastFacts.html Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre - Online]</ref><br /> |logo=Vancouver Aquarium Logo.svg<br /> |logo_width=200px<br /> |coordinates = {{Coord|49.300586|N|123.131053|W|display=it}}<br /> |location=[[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada|CAN]]<br /> |area={{Convert|2.1|acre}}<ref name="vanaqua/facts"/><br /> |floorspace={{Convert|100000|ft2}}<ref name="aqua_history"/><br /> |num_animals=70,000<br /> |num_species=6,000<br /> |total_tank_vol={{Convert|9500000|l}}<br /> |members=[[Association of Zoos and Aquariums|AZA]],<ref name="aza_list"/> [[Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums|CAZA]],<ref name="caza_list"/> [[World Association of Zoos and Aquariums|WAZA]],<ref name="waza_list"/> [[Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks & Aquariums|AMMPA]]<br /> |website={{URL|http://www.vanaqua.org}}<br /> }}<br /> [[File:Delphinapterus leucas in shallows.jpg|thumb|right|[[Beluga (whale)|Beluga]] performing at the Vancouver Aquarium.]]<br /> <br /> The '''Vancouver Aquarium''' (officially the '''Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre''') is a public [[aquarium]] located in [[Stanley Park]] in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. In addition to being a major tourist attraction for [[Vancouver]], the aquarium is a centre for marine research, conservation and marine animal rehabilitation. <br /> <br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was one of the first facilities to incorporate professional naturalists into the galleries to interpret animal behaviours.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vanaqua.org/ask_us/aquariumhistory.html |title=History of the Aquarium |accessdate=2008-06-03 |publisher=Vancouver Aquarium |quote=...was the first facility to incorporate professional naturalists/interpretive specialists into galleries to explain animal behaviors.}}</ref><br /> Prior to this, at the London Zoo Fish House, naturalists James S. Bowerbank, Dr. E Lankester, Mr D. Mitchell and Philip Henry Gosse (the creator of the word aquarium<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-239549/Philip-Henry-Gosse Philip Henry Gosse (British naturalist)]</ref>) had regularly held "open house" events, but the Vancouver Aquarium was the first to employ educational naturalists on a full-time basis. Aquarium research projects extend worldwide, and include [[marine mammal]] rescue and rehabilitation.<br /> <br /> On August 9, 2010 Prime Minister Stephen Harper and B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell used the aquarium's beluga tank as a backdrop as together they announced capital funding of up to $15 million for the Stanley Park attraction. The province would donate $10 million in funding over the next three years to help pay for a planned expansion of the 54-year-old facility, Premier Gordon Campbell said. Harper added that Ottawa would hand over up to $5 million to the aquarium for infrastructure upgrades.".<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/08/09/bc-aquarium-funding.html CBC News]</ref> The aquarium, however, remains a [[nonprofit organization]]. The property is owned by the City of Vancouver and rented to the Aquarium for $40,000 a year since 1991 (prior to which it was $1 per year).<br /> <br /> In October 2009 the Vancouver Aquarium was designated as a Coastal America Learning Center by the [[US Environmental Protection Agency]]. As the first Learning Center in Canada, this designation is intended to strengthen the Canadian/U.S. partnership for protecting and restoring shared ocean resources.<ref>[http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6c167011f4dd0e0b8525764f007da120?OpenDocument Vancouver, B.C. Aquarium Nets National Recognition as Outstanding Ocean Learning Center]</ref><br /> <br /> ==Aquarium history==<br /> [[File:fish aquarium Van.JPG|left|thumb|[[Orca]] statue, ''Chief of the Undersea World'', in front of the aquarium, designed by [[Bill Reid]].]]<br /> <br /> The Vancouver Public Aquarium Association was formed in 1950 by [[University of British Columbia|UBC]] fisheries and oceanography professors Murray Newman, Carl Lietze and Wilbert Clemens. It opened on June 15, 1956 after receiving the help of timber baron [[H.R. MacMillan]], alderman and businessman George Cunningham and $100,000 from each of the three levels of government. (City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, Federal Government of Canada.)<br /> <br /> Officially Canada's first public Aquarium, the '''Vancouver Aquarium''' has become the largest in Canada and one of the five largest in North America. The '''Vancouver Aquarium''' was the first aquarium in the world to capture and display an [[orca]]. Other whales and dolphins on display included [[Beluga (whale)|belugas]], [[narwhals]]<ref>[http://www.mi.mun.ca/mi-net/fishdeve/cetace14.htm Narwhal (Monodon monoceros)]</ref> and [[dolphin]]s.<br /> <br /> In 1975, the Vancouver Aquarium was the first aquarium accredited by the [[Association of Zoos and Aquariums]] (AZA). The Aquarium is also accredited by the [[Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums]] (CAZA) and in 1987 was designated Canada's Pacific National Aquarium by the Canadian Federal Government.<br /> <br /> On July 23, 1995, a beluga whale named Qila was born. She was the first beluga to be both conceived and born in a Canadian aquarium. A second calf, Tuvaq, was born on July 30, 2002, but died unexpectedly with no previous sign of illness on July 17, 2005.<br /> <br /> In 1996, as part of an agreement with the Vancouver Parks Board, the Vancouver Aquarium decided to never again capture [[cetaceans]] from the wild for display purposes, and only obtain cetaceans from other facilities if they were born in captivity, captured before 1996 or were rescued and deemed un-releasable after this date.<br /> <br /> On June 15, 2006 Canada Post issued a 51 cent domestic rate stamp to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Aquarium.<br /> <br /> For many years, the primary attraction for visitors was the [[orca]] show. Indeed, the Aquarium was responsible for the first orca ever held alive in captivity, [[Moby Doll]], for 3 months in 1964. Since then, it was home to Skana, Hyak II, Finna, Bjossa, and three of Bjossa's calves. When Finna died and Bjossa was left without other orca companions, the Aquarium attempted to acquire one or more female orcas from other marine parks. However, no suitable companions were found, and Bjossa was moved to [[SeaWorld]], [[San Diego]], in April 2001 where she later died due to a chronic respiratory illness. The Aquarium has since moved to emphasize the educational aspects of the displays rather than the public spectacle of the shows. They have also tried to highlight the research and rehabilitation efforts of the staff.<br /> <br /> The aquarium has played a significant role in the ground-breaking wild killer whale research in BC. John Ford, a respected researcher who focuses on orca vocalizations, worked there for many years and they still fund a lot of the study. The Wild Killer Whale Adoption Program, which funds research, is also run out of the aquarium.<br /> <br /> [[File:Vancouver aquarium dolphin.jpg|right|thumb|Spinnaker does a high-jump during dolphin show.]]<br /> <br /> After considerable public discussion and some opposition from an animal rights group, the Vancouver Park Board voted in favour of a proposal to expand the Aquarium at a cost of $80 million, funded by the Aquarium, private donors, and infrastructure grants. A public consultation process showed 89% of local residents were in favour of the expansion. The proposal will increase the size of the Aquarium by {{convert|1.5|acre|m2}} and extend its lease by 20 years. Construction was expected to begin in the fall of 2007.<ref>{{cite news | last =Thomas| first =Sandra| title =Show us a bit more money De Genova tells aquarium| publisher =Vancouver Courier| date =29 November 2006| url =http://www.vancourier.com/issues06/115106/news/115106nn3.html| accessdate = 2006-12-28}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><br /> <br /> ==Aquarium facility==<br /> The aquarium covers approximately {{Convert|9000|m2}} and has a total {{Convert|9500000|l}} of water in 166 aquatic displays.{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}} There are a number of different galleries, several of which were built at different times throughout the aquarium's history.<br /> <br /> ===Pacific Canada Pavilion===<br /> This central indoor exhibit consists of a 260,000 litre tank directly adjacent to the entrance. Fish and [[invertebrate]]s from the [[Strait of Georgia]] are displayed in the exhibit.<br /> <br /> ===Canada's Arctic===<br /> Originally this gallery included the [[Beluga (whale)|Beluga]] whales along with several non-living displays. In October 2009, a new exhibit opened here<ref>http://www.visitvanaqua.org/arctic</ref> displaying several other arctic species, including fishes and invertebrates, along with expanded non-living exhibits.<br /> <br /> ===Penguin Point===<br /> Inspired by [[Boulders Beach]], this exhibit features [[African Penguin]]s bred by the [[Species Survival Plan]].<br /> <br /> ===The Wild Coast===<br /> This is an outdoor gallery that includes several pools, home to [[Pacific White-sided Dolphin]]s, [[sea otter]]s, and [[harbour porpoise]]s that are permanently on display here, along with several "touchpools" where visitors are able to touch British Columbian invertebrates. Several other species ([[harbour seal]]s, [[Steller's Sea Lion]]s, and [[northern fur seal]]s) are rotated in to display in this area. When not on display they live in habitats behind the scenes that are not accessible to visitors.<br /> <br /> ===Treasures of the BC Coast===<br /> This gallery is a series of separate exhibits that simulate the various aquatic environments on the BC coast. [[Enteroctopus dofleini|Octopuses]], [[Sebastidae|Rockfish]], sea stars, sea urchins, and anemones are among the animals here.<br /> <br /> [[File:Vancouver Mushroom Coral.JPG|thumb|[[Actinodiscus]] in an exhibit]]<br /> <br /> ===Tropic Zone===<br /> This gallery contains a large display of tropical fish and other animals, including [[blacktip reef shark]]s and a [[green sea turtle]] named Schoona.<br /> <br /> ===Amazon Rainforest===<br /> A number of fresh water fish, [[snake]]s, [[caiman]]s, [[sloth]]s, birds, and other creatures from the [[Amazon rainforest|Amazon]] inhabit this gallery.<br /> <br /> ===Frogs Forever? Gallery===<br /> This gallery is an exhibit focused on the plight of the world's frog population which endeavors to show how people can help protect frogs and other amphibians. It contains 26 species of amphibians from around the world.<ref>http://www.vanaqua.org/frogs/</ref><br /> <br /> ===Canaccord Exploration Gallery===<br /> This gallery is home to [[Jellyfish|jellies]], fish, and other animals. The [[4-D Film|4D Theatre]] and the children's play area known as "Clownfish Cove" are here, along with multiple classrooms for school groups, including the wet lab education room, which contains both conventional teaching methods such as computers, tables, and chairs, along with live animals and various artefacts.<br /> <br /> ==Animals at the Aquarium==<br /> [[File:Sea otters holding hands.jpg|right|thumb|Sea otters at the Vancouver Aquarium]]<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium currently houses around 300 species of fish, almost 30,000 invertebrates, and 56 species of amphibians and reptiles. They also have around 60 mammals and birds.<br /> <br /> Currently, the Aquarium houses two [[Pacific White-Sided Dolphin]]s:<br /> * ''Hana'' is a 14 year old female dolphin at the Aquarium. She came to the Aquarium with Helen from the [[Enoshima Aquarium]] in [[Japan]] in 2005 after being rescued from entanglement in a fishing net.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/newdolphins.htm - VANCOUVER AQUARIUM WELCOMES 2 NEW DOLPHINS]</ref> She is identified through the fact that her dorsal fin is the most triangular of all the dolphins at the Aquarium.<br /> * ''Helen'' is a 21 year old female dolphin at the Aquarium. She came to the Aquarium with Hana from the Enoshima Aquarium, and was also rescued from entanglement in a fishing net. Helen was part of a multi-year and multi-facility research project focusing on metabolic studies while she was at the Enoshima Aquarium, and is part of a pilot project to understand whale echolocation abilities to prevent whales in the future from becoming entangled in fishing nets.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> She is distinguishable by the fact that her pectoral flippers are partially amputated due to damage from her entanglement, and that her dorsal fin is the most hook shaped of the two.<br /> <br /> [[File:Aurora and baby 2 - vancouver aquarium.jpg|right|thumb|Aurora and her calf Nala, at approximately four weeks old. Nala died unexpectedly June 21, 2010.]]<br /> The Aquarium also houses two [[beluga (whale)|beluga whale]]s:<br /> * ''Kavna'' was estimated to be around 46 years of age at the time of her death. She was distinguishable from the other belugas by the fact that she was the whitest, due to her age. She gave birth at Vancouver Aquarium to a male calf named "Tuaq" however he died around 4 weeks later.<br /> * ''Aurora'' is a female beluga and is around 21 years of age. She gave birth first to Qila, Tuvaq (who died in 2005) and recently Nala, who died on June 21 at around 10:15 pm due to coins and foreign matter found in her respiratory tract. "Aurora" is named after the famous northern light Aurora borealis.<br /> * ''Qila'' is a female beluga born at the aquarium to mother Aurora and father ''Nanuq'' on July 23, 1995. She is the first beluga to be conceived and born in a Canadian aquarium, and is also the first beluga conceived and born in a Canadian aquarium to give birth to a calf. "Qila" means "beluga" in Inuktitut. She gave birth to her first calf Tiqa, who died of heart failure on September 16, 2011. Tiqa's name stands for T-Tuesday, I-Imaq, Q-Qila and A-aurora.<br /> <br /> On breeding loan to [[SeaWorld]] are the following:<br /> * ''Nanuq'', a male beluga who is around 24 years old. Nanuq is Qila's father and is on breeding loan to SeaWorld since July 1997.<br /> * ''Allua'', a female beluga is around 24 years of age. She was moved to [[SeaWorld San Diego]] on a breeding loan in 2005.<br /> * ''Imaq'', a male beluga who is around 21 years of age. He is on breeding loan to SeaWorld San Antonio for around 5 years due to the aquarium's renovation. Imaq fathered "Tuvaq", "Tiqa", and "Nala", all of which died.<br /> <br /> The Aquarium is home to two [[sea otter]]s:<br /> * ''Tanu'' is a 4 year old female who was abandoned as a pup, rescued by the [[Alaska SeaLife Center]] and later moved to the Aquarium.<ref>[http://www.oceancurrents.ca/tanu.htm Ocean Currents - The Marine Mammals of the Vancouver Aquarium]</ref><br /> * ''Elfin'' is a 7 year old male who was abandoned as a pup, was rescued by the Alaska SeaLife Center and later moved to the Aquarium.<ref>[http://www.oceancurrents.ca/elfin.htm Ocean Currents - The Marine Mammals of the Vancouver Aquarium]</ref><br /> <br /> While the Aquarium rescues and releases many seals, those that are deemed to be unreleasable may end up at the Aquarium. The Aquarium is home to three such [[harbour seal]]s at this time, all of which are male (''Apollo'', ''DaVinci'', and ''Hermes'').<br /> <br /> The Aquarium also houses 6 Northern Fur Seals (''Meechi'', ''Tikva'', ''Tuku'', ''Kyoo'', ''Aya'', and ''Ani''), and four female [[Steller sea lion]]s (''Willo'', ''Ashby'', ''Rogue'', and ''Izzy''). The sea lions actually belong to the [[University of British Columbia]], and are part of a research program aimed at studying the causes for the collapse of the Steller sea lion population in Alaska.<br /> <br /> At an off-site research facility, an additional 4 Steller sea lions are kept as part of an [http://www.sealionresearch.org/ open-water research program]. They are ''Hazy'', ''Sitka'', ''Boni'', and ''Yasha''.<br /> <br /> On July 1, 2008, ''Tag'', a 15 year old male sea lion, died due to oral cancer, despite receiving laser surgery and chemotherapy.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/BelovedStellersealionTagpasses.html BELOVED STELLER SEA LION, TAG, SUCCOMBS TO CANCER]</ref> Tag was a 15 year old male sea lion who arrived at the Aquarium as a 2 week old pup.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/Tagdental.html AQUARIUM SEA LION RECEIVES DENTAL LASER TREATMENT AND CHEMOTHERAPY]</ref><br /> <br /> On July 29, 2009, another such animal was transferred from their Marine Mammal Rescue Centre. ''Daisy'', a [[harbour porpoise]], after receiving almost a year of veterinary care and being deemed unreleasable, now inhabits the Aquarium's B.C. Sugar pool with Jack. They are the only two harbour porpoise currently in captivity in North America.<ref>http://www.theprovince.com/technology/Rescued+harbour+porpoise+Daisy+stay+captivity+Vancouver+Aquarium+says/1840683/story.html</ref><br /> <br /> ==Conservation and Research Programs==<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium has created and operates a number of conservation and research programs aimed at understanding and preserving animal species in the wild.<br /> <br /> ===Ocean Wise===<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium has a program called '''Ocean Wise''', which is aimed at promoting sustainable seafood in restaurants, markets, and other food service facilities. Its main thrust is to avoid species whose fishing typically causes large bycatches, species from areas where the habitat will degrade if overfished, and species which themselves are overfished.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/oceanwisefactsheet.htm "Ocean Wise" Seafood Choices Program]</ref> Ocean Wise works directly with food service companies to select sustainable seafood and actively promote them to the general public. The options are highlighted on participating restaurant menus and display cases with the Ocean Wise symbol, to help consumers make environmentally friendly seafood choices. Today, well over 300 restaurants in Canada are participants in the Ocean Wise program.<ref>[http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=6b2d2d4e-544c-40a8-b30e-c665c014402e Perfect prawns are Ocean Wise]</ref><br /> <br /> ===Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup===<br /> The [[Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup]] is a program that was initiated by the Vancouver Aquarium by a small group of staff members and volunteers in 1994. These employees had heard about the International Coastal Cleanup and decided to participate in it by picking up garbage at a local beach and submitting the information.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/whoweare.php Canada Trust Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup - Who We Are]</ref> The Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup is an annual international initiative aimed to engage people to remove trash and debris from the world's beaches and waterways, identify the sources of debris, and change the behaviors that cause marine debris in the first place.<br /> <br /> Volunteers and sponsors collect and catalogue debris which is then collected for analysis on sources of garbage that enter the ocean.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/whatwedo.php Canada Trust Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup - What We Do]</ref> For example, in 2007, 1,240 beach sites with a collective length of 1,772&nbsp;km were cleaned by 52,263 volunteers bringing in almost 87.5 metric tons of garbage.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/highlights.php?year=2007 TD Canada Trust Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup - Item Collection Highlights from 2007]</ref><br /> <br /> ===Marine Mammal Rescue and Rehabilitation Program===<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium operates a Marine Mammal Rescue program which is aimed at rescuing and rehabilitating marine mammals that are found injured, ill, or abandoned, until they can be re-released into their natural habitats. On average, the Rescue Centre admits approximately 100 distressed marine mammals per year.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/mmrr/aboutus/history.php Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue - History]</ref> The vast majority of these are [[harbour seal]]s, but patients can include [[sea otter]]s, [[elephant seal]]s, [[Steller sea lion]]s, [[harbour porpoise]]s, and [[common dolphin]]s.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/mmrr/aboutus/species_and_range.php Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue - Species &amp; Range]</ref> The program notably helped rescue [[Springer (orca)|Springer]], an orphaned [[killer whale]] successfully released and reunited with her family pod.<ref>[http://www.komonews.com/news/archive/4035971.html KOMO News - Dramatic New Rescue Plans for Whale]</ref> Other high-profile rescues include the successful returning of a beached gray whale back to the water in 2005 and the rescue of Schoona, a lost green sea turtle near [[Prince Rupert, British Columbia|Prince Rupert, BC]].<br /> <br /> ===B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network===<br /> The B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network is a collaborative conservation and research program between the Vancouver Aquarium and the [[Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada]] aimed at collecting reports and sightings of whales and sea turtles in the wild. The Sightings Network is a network of over 1,800 observers across British Columbia, including whale watching operators, lighthouse keepers, charter boat operators, tugboat captains, [[BC Ferries]] personnel, researchers, government employees, recreational boaters and coastal residents. The program aims to solicit reports through the program's website, a toll-free hotline, email, or through the logbook program.<ref>[http://wildwhales.org/?page_id=33 About Wild Whales]</ref><br /> <br /> ==In popular culture==<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was featured frequently in the 1980s Canadian series, ''[[Danger Bay]]'', which followed the day to day exploits of the Roberts family, led by Grant "Doc" Roberts, a marine veterinarian and his two children, Nicole and Jonah.<br /> <br /> A [[YouTube]] video featuring two [[sea otters]] "holding hands" was recorded at the Vancouver Aquarium.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/home/otters.html Vancouver Aquarium - The YouTube Sea Otters]</ref> The two sea otters are Nyac and Milo. Nyac died on September 23, 2008.<ref name="vanaqua.org">[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/Nyac.html Vancouver Aquarium Press Release - Vancouver Aquarium’s Oldest Sea Otter, Nyac, Passes]</ref> She was one of the last surviving sea otters of the 1989 [[Exxon Valdez oil spill]].<ref>[http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=0e35706c-752f-490a-b58c-90de96ee9cb7 YouTube starring Vancouver Aquarium sea otter dies]</ref> The video has been viewed almost 15 million times on YouTube. As a result, the Vancouver Aquarium created a live Sea Otter Cam on their website. The YouTube video was originally recorded by Cynthia Holmes.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epUk3T2Kfno&NR=1 YouTube - Otters holding hands]</ref> Milo died on January 12, 2012.<ref name="The Vancouver Sun">[http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Famous+otter+Milo+dies+cancer/5990565/story.html Famous sea otter Milo dies of cancer]</ref><br /> <br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was also featured in the films ''[[Andre (film)|Andre]]'' and ''[[Good Luck Chuck]]'' as Cam's workplace.<br /> <br /> On September 5, 2008, [[Hayden Panettiere]] appeared on the ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' and talked about her visit with the rescue dolphins at the Vancouver Aquarium.<br /> <br /> The song "[[Baby Beluga]]" by [[Raffi (musician)|Raffi]] was inspired by Kavna, a beluga that he saw while visiting the Vancouver Aquarium.<br /> <br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was also featured in the movie ''[[The Suite Life Movie]]'' as the Research Firm where Cody Martin interns.<br /> <br /> ==Controversy==<br /> <br /> Some people believe that, in reality, when you read between the lines and uncover the guise of the smiling faces of children, it's easy to see that all Aquariums exist as, are glorified jail cells for marine mammals. Dolphins and Whales are among the most intelligent creatures on the Earth, some would argue even more so than human beings. Their sensory organs and perception of the world are far beyond what any human being can comprehend. So knowing now that these beings are completely sentient and knowing of everything that surrounds them, how do you think these creatures feel being trapped within concrete walls that they cannot escape from? <br /> <br /> These people think of how vast and large the oceans actually are. Larger than the combined mass of land on the Earth. These creatures naturally have the freedom to roam through the vast expanse of these waters. Now think of them in the environment of an aquarium. It's like putting a human being in a locked up outhouse for the rest of his or her days. If you buy a ticket to the aquarium, you subscribe to monetizing and capitalizing on the immoral captivity of mammals. The Vancouver Aquarium was one of the first Aquariums to exist that allowed the immoral and 'legal' captivity of Whales and Dolphins. <br /> <br /> To add to their point of view, its easy to create analogies that compare these creatures to humans. It was once also legal to strap someone to a chair and send a fatal jolt of electricity through their bodies. It was once legal to point at someone who had skin darker than yours and ridicule them. It was once accepted by a nation of people to amass a large gathering of fellow human-beings in small rooms and fatally gas them. These are all points of contention to the idea that general awareness will come to critical mass at some point, spawning a revolution in the way we treat animals.<br /> <br /> <ref>[http://liberationbc.org/blog/tag/vancouver-aquarium/]Beluga Cruelty</ref><br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist |refs=<br /> <br /> <ref name="aqua_history"><br /> {{Cite web<br /> |url=http://www.vanaqua.org/about/history<br /> |title=The History of Canada's Largest Aquarium<br /> |work=vanaqua.org<br /> |publisher=Vancouver Aquarium<br /> |accessdate=15 September 2012<br /> }}</ref><br /> <br /> <ref name="aza_list"><br /> {{ZooOrg|aza|zoos|accessdate=15 September 2012}}<br /> </ref><br /> <br /> <ref name="caza_list"><br /> {{ZooOrg|caza|accredited|accessdate=15 September 2012}}<br /> </ref><br /> <br /> <ref name="waza_list"><br /> {{ZooOrg|waza|zoos|accessdate=15 September 2012}}<br /> </ref><br /> <br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Bibliography===<br /> <div class="references-small"><br /> *{{cite book |last=Newman|first=Murray A |coauthors=Nightingale, John |year=2005 |title=People, Fish and Whales: The Vancouver Aquarium Story |location=Madeira Park, BC |publisher=Harbour Publishing |isbn=1-55017-382-0}} This is a history of the aquarium as told by the founding and current presidents of the aquarium.<br /> </div><br /> <br /> *''Waters'' is a magazine published by [[Canada Wide Media Limited]] for the official members of the Vancouver Aquarium. It is published three times a year.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Commons category-inline}}<br /> *{{Official website|http://www.vanaqua.org/ Vancouver Aquarium Official Site}}<br /> <br /> {{Zoos of British Columbia}}<br /> <br /> {{Vancouver landmarks}}<br /> {{CAZA}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Stanley Park]]<br /> [[Category:Buildings and structures in Vancouver]]<br /> [[Category:Aquaria in Canada]]<br /> [[Category:Visitor attractions in Vancouver]]<br /> [[Category:Wildlife rehabilitation]]</div>

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<p>AshyCrow: /* Controversy */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox zoo<br /> |zoo_name=Vancouver Aquarium<br /> |date_opened=June 15, 1956 <ref name="vanaqua/facts">[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/FastFacts.html Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre - Online]</ref><br /> |logo=Vancouver Aquarium Logo.svg<br /> |logo_width=200px<br /> |coordinates = {{Coord|49.300586|N|123.131053|W|display=it}}<br /> |location=[[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada|CAN]]<br /> |area={{Convert|2.1|acre}}<ref name="vanaqua/facts"/><br /> |floorspace={{Convert|100000|ft2}}<ref name="aqua_history"/><br /> |num_animals=70,000<br /> |num_species=6,000<br /> |total_tank_vol={{Convert|9500000|l}}<br /> |members=[[Association of Zoos and Aquariums|AZA]],<ref name="aza_list"/> [[Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums|CAZA]],<ref name="caza_list"/> [[World Association of Zoos and Aquariums|WAZA]],<ref name="waza_list"/> [[Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks & Aquariums|AMMPA]]<br /> |website={{URL|http://www.vanaqua.org}}<br /> }}<br /> [[File:Delphinapterus leucas in shallows.jpg|thumb|right|[[Beluga (whale)|Beluga]] performing at the Vancouver Aquarium.]]<br /> <br /> The '''Vancouver Aquarium''' (officially the '''Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre''') is a public [[aquarium]] located in [[Stanley Park]] in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. In addition to being a major tourist attraction for [[Vancouver]], the aquarium is a centre for marine research, conservation and marine animal rehabilitation. <br /> <br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was one of the first facilities to incorporate professional naturalists into the galleries to interpret animal behaviours.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vanaqua.org/ask_us/aquariumhistory.html |title=History of the Aquarium |accessdate=2008-06-03 |publisher=Vancouver Aquarium |quote=...was the first facility to incorporate professional naturalists/interpretive specialists into galleries to explain animal behaviors.}}</ref><br /> Prior to this, at the London Zoo Fish House, naturalists James S. Bowerbank, Dr. E Lankester, Mr D. Mitchell and Philip Henry Gosse (the creator of the word aquarium<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-239549/Philip-Henry-Gosse Philip Henry Gosse (British naturalist)]</ref>) had regularly held "open house" events, but the Vancouver Aquarium was the first to employ educational naturalists on a full-time basis. Aquarium research projects extend worldwide, and include [[marine mammal]] rescue and rehabilitation.<br /> <br /> On August 9, 2010 Prime Minister Stephen Harper and B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell used the aquarium's beluga tank as a backdrop as together they announced capital funding of up to $15 million for the Stanley Park attraction. The province would donate $10 million in funding over the next three years to help pay for a planned expansion of the 54-year-old facility, Premier Gordon Campbell said. Harper added that Ottawa would hand over up to $5 million to the aquarium for infrastructure upgrades.".<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/08/09/bc-aquarium-funding.html CBC News]</ref> The aquarium, however, remains a [[nonprofit organization]]. The property is owned by the City of Vancouver and rented to the Aquarium for $40,000 a year since 1991 (prior to which it was $1 per year).<br /> <br /> In October 2009 the Vancouver Aquarium was designated as a Coastal America Learning Center by the [[US Environmental Protection Agency]]. As the first Learning Center in Canada, this designation is intended to strengthen the Canadian/U.S. partnership for protecting and restoring shared ocean resources.<ref>[http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6c167011f4dd0e0b8525764f007da120?OpenDocument Vancouver, B.C. Aquarium Nets National Recognition as Outstanding Ocean Learning Center]</ref><br /> <br /> ==Aquarium history==<br /> [[File:fish aquarium Van.JPG|left|thumb|[[Orca]] statue, ''Chief of the Undersea World'', in front of the aquarium, designed by [[Bill Reid]].]]<br /> <br /> The Vancouver Public Aquarium Association was formed in 1950 by [[University of British Columbia|UBC]] fisheries and oceanography professors Murray Newman, Carl Lietze and Wilbert Clemens. It opened on June 15, 1956 after receiving the help of timber baron [[H.R. MacMillan]], alderman and businessman George Cunningham and $100,000 from each of the three levels of government. (City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, Federal Government of Canada.)<br /> <br /> Officially Canada's first public Aquarium, the '''Vancouver Aquarium''' has become the largest in Canada and one of the five largest in North America. The '''Vancouver Aquarium''' was the first aquarium in the world to capture and display an [[orca]]. Other whales and dolphins on display included [[Beluga (whale)|belugas]], [[narwhals]]<ref>[http://www.mi.mun.ca/mi-net/fishdeve/cetace14.htm Narwhal (Monodon monoceros)]</ref> and [[dolphin]]s.<br /> <br /> In 1975, the Vancouver Aquarium was the first aquarium accredited by the [[Association of Zoos and Aquariums]] (AZA). The Aquarium is also accredited by the [[Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums]] (CAZA) and in 1987 was designated Canada's Pacific National Aquarium by the Canadian Federal Government.<br /> <br /> On July 23, 1995, a beluga whale named Qila was born. She was the first beluga to be both conceived and born in a Canadian aquarium. A second calf, Tuvaq, was born on July 30, 2002, but died unexpectedly with no previous sign of illness on July 17, 2005.<br /> <br /> In 1996, as part of an agreement with the Vancouver Parks Board, the Vancouver Aquarium decided to never again capture [[cetaceans]] from the wild for display purposes, and only obtain cetaceans from other facilities if they were born in captivity, captured before 1996 or were rescued and deemed un-releasable after this date.<br /> <br /> On June 15, 2006 Canada Post issued a 51 cent domestic rate stamp to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Aquarium.<br /> <br /> For many years, the primary attraction for visitors was the [[orca]] show. Indeed, the Aquarium was responsible for the first orca ever held alive in captivity, [[Moby Doll]], for 3 months in 1964. Since then, it was home to Skana, Hyak II, Finna, Bjossa, and three of Bjossa's calves. When Finna died and Bjossa was left without other orca companions, the Aquarium attempted to acquire one or more female orcas from other marine parks. However, no suitable companions were found, and Bjossa was moved to [[SeaWorld]], [[San Diego]], in April 2001 where she later died due to a chronic respiratory illness. The Aquarium has since moved to emphasize the educational aspects of the displays rather than the public spectacle of the shows. They have also tried to highlight the research and rehabilitation efforts of the staff.<br /> <br /> The aquarium has played a significant role in the ground-breaking wild killer whale research in BC. John Ford, a respected researcher who focuses on orca vocalizations, worked there for many years and they still fund a lot of the study. The Wild Killer Whale Adoption Program, which funds research, is also run out of the aquarium.<br /> <br /> [[File:Vancouver aquarium dolphin.jpg|right|thumb|Spinnaker does a high-jump during dolphin show.]]<br /> <br /> After considerable public discussion and some opposition from an animal rights group, the Vancouver Park Board voted in favour of a proposal to expand the Aquarium at a cost of $80 million, funded by the Aquarium, private donors, and infrastructure grants. A public consultation process showed 89% of local residents were in favour of the expansion. The proposal will increase the size of the Aquarium by {{convert|1.5|acre|m2}} and extend its lease by 20 years. Construction was expected to begin in the fall of 2007.<ref>{{cite news | last =Thomas| first =Sandra| title =Show us a bit more money De Genova tells aquarium| publisher =Vancouver Courier| date =29 November 2006| url =http://www.vancourier.com/issues06/115106/news/115106nn3.html| accessdate = 2006-12-28}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><br /> <br /> ==Aquarium facility==<br /> The aquarium covers approximately {{Convert|9000|m2}} and has a total {{Convert|9500000|l}} of water in 166 aquatic displays.{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}} There are a number of different galleries, several of which were built at different times throughout the aquarium's history.<br /> <br /> ===Pacific Canada Pavilion===<br /> This central indoor exhibit consists of a 260,000 litre tank directly adjacent to the entrance. Fish and [[invertebrate]]s from the [[Strait of Georgia]] are displayed in the exhibit.<br /> <br /> ===Canada's Arctic===<br /> Originally this gallery included the [[Beluga (whale)|Beluga]] whales along with several non-living displays. In October 2009, a new exhibit opened here<ref>http://www.visitvanaqua.org/arctic</ref> displaying several other arctic species, including fishes and invertebrates, along with expanded non-living exhibits.<br /> <br /> ===Penguin Point===<br /> Inspired by [[Boulders Beach]], this exhibit features [[African Penguin]]s bred by the [[Species Survival Plan]].<br /> <br /> ===The Wild Coast===<br /> This is an outdoor gallery that includes several pools, home to [[Pacific White-sided Dolphin]]s, [[sea otter]]s, and [[harbour porpoise]]s that are permanently on display here, along with several "touchpools" where visitors are able to touch British Columbian invertebrates. Several other species ([[harbour seal]]s, [[Steller's Sea Lion]]s, and [[northern fur seal]]s) are rotated in to display in this area. When not on display they live in habitats behind the scenes that are not accessible to visitors.<br /> <br /> ===Treasures of the BC Coast===<br /> This gallery is a series of separate exhibits that simulate the various aquatic environments on the BC coast. [[Enteroctopus dofleini|Octopuses]], [[Sebastidae|Rockfish]], sea stars, sea urchins, and anemones are among the animals here.<br /> <br /> [[File:Vancouver Mushroom Coral.JPG|thumb|[[Actinodiscus]] in an exhibit]]<br /> <br /> ===Tropic Zone===<br /> This gallery contains a large display of tropical fish and other animals, including [[blacktip reef shark]]s and a [[green sea turtle]] named Schoona.<br /> <br /> ===Amazon Rainforest===<br /> A number of fresh water fish, [[snake]]s, [[caiman]]s, [[sloth]]s, birds, and other creatures from the [[Amazon rainforest|Amazon]] inhabit this gallery.<br /> <br /> ===Frogs Forever? Gallery===<br /> This gallery is an exhibit focused on the plight of the world's frog population which endeavors to show how people can help protect frogs and other amphibians. It contains 26 species of amphibians from around the world.<ref>http://www.vanaqua.org/frogs/</ref><br /> <br /> ===Canaccord Exploration Gallery===<br /> This gallery is home to [[Jellyfish|jellies]], fish, and other animals. The [[4-D Film|4D Theatre]] and the children's play area known as "Clownfish Cove" are here, along with multiple classrooms for school groups, including the wet lab education room, which contains both conventional teaching methods such as computers, tables, and chairs, along with live animals and various artefacts.<br /> <br /> ==Animals at the Aquarium==<br /> [[File:Sea otters holding hands.jpg|right|thumb|Sea otters at the Vancouver Aquarium]]<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium currently houses around 300 species of fish, almost 30,000 invertebrates, and 56 species of amphibians and reptiles. They also have around 60 mammals and birds.<br /> <br /> Currently, the Aquarium houses two [[Pacific White-Sided Dolphin]]s:<br /> * ''Hana'' is a 14 year old female dolphin at the Aquarium. She came to the Aquarium with Helen from the [[Enoshima Aquarium]] in [[Japan]] in 2005 after being rescued from entanglement in a fishing net.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/newdolphins.htm - VANCOUVER AQUARIUM WELCOMES 2 NEW DOLPHINS]</ref> She is identified through the fact that her dorsal fin is the most triangular of all the dolphins at the Aquarium.<br /> * ''Helen'' is a 21 year old female dolphin at the Aquarium. She came to the Aquarium with Hana from the Enoshima Aquarium, and was also rescued from entanglement in a fishing net. Helen was part of a multi-year and multi-facility research project focusing on metabolic studies while she was at the Enoshima Aquarium, and is part of a pilot project to understand whale echolocation abilities to prevent whales in the future from becoming entangled in fishing nets.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> She is distinguishable by the fact that her pectoral flippers are partially amputated due to damage from her entanglement, and that her dorsal fin is the most hook shaped of the two.<br /> <br /> [[File:Aurora and baby 2 - vancouver aquarium.jpg|right|thumb|Aurora and her calf Nala, at approximately four weeks old. Nala died unexpectedly June 21, 2010.]]<br /> The Aquarium also houses two [[beluga (whale)|beluga whale]]s:<br /> * ''Kavna'' was estimated to be around 46 years of age at the time of her death. She was distinguishable from the other belugas by the fact that she was the whitest, due to her age. She gave birth at Vancouver Aquarium to a male calf named "Tuaq" however he died around 4 weeks later.<br /> * ''Aurora'' is a female beluga and is around 21 years of age. She gave birth first to Qila, Tuvaq (who died in 2005) and recently Nala, who died on June 21 at around 10:15 pm due to coins and foreign matter found in her respiratory tract. "Aurora" is named after the famous northern light Aurora borealis.<br /> * ''Qila'' is a female beluga born at the aquarium to mother Aurora and father ''Nanuq'' on July 23, 1995. She is the first beluga to be conceived and born in a Canadian aquarium, and is also the first beluga conceived and born in a Canadian aquarium to give birth to a calf. "Qila" means "beluga" in Inuktitut. She gave birth to her first calf Tiqa, who died of heart failure on September 16, 2011. Tiqa's name stands for T-Tuesday, I-Imaq, Q-Qila and A-aurora.<br /> <br /> On breeding loan to [[SeaWorld]] are the following:<br /> * ''Nanuq'', a male beluga who is around 24 years old. Nanuq is Qila's father and is on breeding loan to SeaWorld since July 1997.<br /> * ''Allua'', a female beluga is around 24 years of age. She was moved to [[SeaWorld San Diego]] on a breeding loan in 2005.<br /> * ''Imaq'', a male beluga who is around 21 years of age. He is on breeding loan to SeaWorld San Antonio for around 5 years due to the aquarium's renovation. Imaq fathered "Tuvaq", "Tiqa", and "Nala", all of which died.<br /> <br /> The Aquarium is home to two [[sea otter]]s:<br /> * ''Tanu'' is a 4 year old female who was abandoned as a pup, rescued by the [[Alaska SeaLife Center]] and later moved to the Aquarium.<ref>[http://www.oceancurrents.ca/tanu.htm Ocean Currents - The Marine Mammals of the Vancouver Aquarium]</ref><br /> * ''Elfin'' is a 7 year old male who was abandoned as a pup, was rescued by the Alaska SeaLife Center and later moved to the Aquarium.<ref>[http://www.oceancurrents.ca/elfin.htm Ocean Currents - The Marine Mammals of the Vancouver Aquarium]</ref><br /> <br /> While the Aquarium rescues and releases many seals, those that are deemed to be unreleasable may end up at the Aquarium. The Aquarium is home to three such [[harbour seal]]s at this time, all of which are male (''Apollo'', ''DaVinci'', and ''Hermes'').<br /> <br /> The Aquarium also houses 6 Northern Fur Seals (''Meechi'', ''Tikva'', ''Tuku'', ''Kyoo'', ''Aya'', and ''Ani''), and four female [[Steller sea lion]]s (''Willo'', ''Ashby'', ''Rogue'', and ''Izzy''). The sea lions actually belong to the [[University of British Columbia]], and are part of a research program aimed at studying the causes for the collapse of the Steller sea lion population in Alaska.<br /> <br /> At an off-site research facility, an additional 4 Steller sea lions are kept as part of an [http://www.sealionresearch.org/ open-water research program]. They are ''Hazy'', ''Sitka'', ''Boni'', and ''Yasha''.<br /> <br /> On July 1, 2008, ''Tag'', a 15 year old male sea lion, died due to oral cancer, despite receiving laser surgery and chemotherapy.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/BelovedStellersealionTagpasses.html BELOVED STELLER SEA LION, TAG, SUCCOMBS TO CANCER]</ref> Tag was a 15 year old male sea lion who arrived at the Aquarium as a 2 week old pup.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/Tagdental.html AQUARIUM SEA LION RECEIVES DENTAL LASER TREATMENT AND CHEMOTHERAPY]</ref><br /> <br /> On July 29, 2009, another such animal was transferred from their Marine Mammal Rescue Centre. ''Daisy'', a [[harbour porpoise]], after receiving almost a year of veterinary care and being deemed unreleasable, now inhabits the Aquarium's B.C. Sugar pool with Jack. They are the only two harbour porpoise currently in captivity in North America.<ref>http://www.theprovince.com/technology/Rescued+harbour+porpoise+Daisy+stay+captivity+Vancouver+Aquarium+says/1840683/story.html</ref><br /> <br /> ==Conservation and Research Programs==<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium has created and operates a number of conservation and research programs aimed at understanding and preserving animal species in the wild.<br /> <br /> ===Ocean Wise===<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium has a program called '''Ocean Wise''', which is aimed at promoting sustainable seafood in restaurants, markets, and other food service facilities. Its main thrust is to avoid species whose fishing typically causes large bycatches, species from areas where the habitat will degrade if overfished, and species which themselves are overfished.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/oceanwisefactsheet.htm "Ocean Wise" Seafood Choices Program]</ref> Ocean Wise works directly with food service companies to select sustainable seafood and actively promote them to the general public. The options are highlighted on participating restaurant menus and display cases with the Ocean Wise symbol, to help consumers make environmentally friendly seafood choices. Today, well over 300 restaurants in Canada are participants in the Ocean Wise program.<ref>[http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=6b2d2d4e-544c-40a8-b30e-c665c014402e Perfect prawns are Ocean Wise]</ref><br /> <br /> ===Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup===<br /> The [[Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup]] is a program that was initiated by the Vancouver Aquarium by a small group of staff members and volunteers in 1994. These employees had heard about the International Coastal Cleanup and decided to participate in it by picking up garbage at a local beach and submitting the information.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/whoweare.php Canada Trust Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup - Who We Are]</ref> The Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup is an annual international initiative aimed to engage people to remove trash and debris from the world's beaches and waterways, identify the sources of debris, and change the behaviors that cause marine debris in the first place.<br /> <br /> Volunteers and sponsors collect and catalogue debris which is then collected for analysis on sources of garbage that enter the ocean.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/whatwedo.php Canada Trust Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup - What We Do]</ref> For example, in 2007, 1,240 beach sites with a collective length of 1,772&nbsp;km were cleaned by 52,263 volunteers bringing in almost 87.5 metric tons of garbage.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/highlights.php?year=2007 TD Canada Trust Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup - Item Collection Highlights from 2007]</ref><br /> <br /> ===Marine Mammal Rescue and Rehabilitation Program===<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium operates a Marine Mammal Rescue program which is aimed at rescuing and rehabilitating marine mammals that are found injured, ill, or abandoned, until they can be re-released into their natural habitats. On average, the Rescue Centre admits approximately 100 distressed marine mammals per year.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/mmrr/aboutus/history.php Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue - History]</ref> The vast majority of these are [[harbour seal]]s, but patients can include [[sea otter]]s, [[elephant seal]]s, [[Steller sea lion]]s, [[harbour porpoise]]s, and [[common dolphin]]s.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/mmrr/aboutus/species_and_range.php Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue - Species &amp; Range]</ref> The program notably helped rescue [[Springer (orca)|Springer]], an orphaned [[killer whale]] successfully released and reunited with her family pod.<ref>[http://www.komonews.com/news/archive/4035971.html KOMO News - Dramatic New Rescue Plans for Whale]</ref> Other high-profile rescues include the successful returning of a beached gray whale back to the water in 2005 and the rescue of Schoona, a lost green sea turtle near [[Prince Rupert, British Columbia|Prince Rupert, BC]].<br /> <br /> ===B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network===<br /> The B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network is a collaborative conservation and research program between the Vancouver Aquarium and the [[Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada]] aimed at collecting reports and sightings of whales and sea turtles in the wild. The Sightings Network is a network of over 1,800 observers across British Columbia, including whale watching operators, lighthouse keepers, charter boat operators, tugboat captains, [[BC Ferries]] personnel, researchers, government employees, recreational boaters and coastal residents. The program aims to solicit reports through the program's website, a toll-free hotline, email, or through the logbook program.<ref>[http://wildwhales.org/?page_id=33 About Wild Whales]</ref><br /> <br /> ==In popular culture==<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was featured frequently in the 1980s Canadian series, ''[[Danger Bay]]'', which followed the day to day exploits of the Roberts family, led by Grant "Doc" Roberts, a marine veterinarian and his two children, Nicole and Jonah.<br /> <br /> A [[YouTube]] video featuring two [[sea otters]] "holding hands" was recorded at the Vancouver Aquarium.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/home/otters.html Vancouver Aquarium - The YouTube Sea Otters]</ref> The two sea otters are Nyac and Milo. Nyac died on September 23, 2008.<ref name="vanaqua.org">[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/Nyac.html Vancouver Aquarium Press Release - Vancouver Aquarium’s Oldest Sea Otter, Nyac, Passes]</ref> She was one of the last surviving sea otters of the 1989 [[Exxon Valdez oil spill]].<ref>[http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=0e35706c-752f-490a-b58c-90de96ee9cb7 YouTube starring Vancouver Aquarium sea otter dies]</ref> The video has been viewed almost 15 million times on YouTube. As a result, the Vancouver Aquarium created a live Sea Otter Cam on their website. The YouTube video was originally recorded by Cynthia Holmes.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epUk3T2Kfno&NR=1 YouTube - Otters holding hands]</ref> Milo died on January 12, 2012.<ref name="The Vancouver Sun">[http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Famous+otter+Milo+dies+cancer/5990565/story.html Famous sea otter Milo dies of cancer]</ref><br /> <br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was also featured in the films ''[[Andre (film)|Andre]]'' and ''[[Good Luck Chuck]]'' as Cam's workplace.<br /> <br /> On September 5, 2008, [[Hayden Panettiere]] appeared on the ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' and talked about her visit with the rescue dolphins at the Vancouver Aquarium.<br /> <br /> The song "[[Baby Beluga]]" by [[Raffi (musician)|Raffi]] was inspired by Kavna, a beluga that he saw while visiting the Vancouver Aquarium.<br /> <br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was also featured in the movie ''[[The Suite Life Movie]]'' as the Research Firm where Cody Martin interns.<br /> <br /> ==Controversy==<br /> <br /> Some people believe that, in reality, when you read between the lines and uncover the guise of the smiling faces of children, it's easy to see that all Aquariums exist as, are glorified jail cells for marine mammals. Dolphins and Whales are among the most intelligent creatures on the Earth, some would argue even more so than human beings. Their sensory organs and perception of the world are far beyond what any human being can comprehend. So knowing now that these beings are completely sentient and knowing of everything that surrounds them, how do you think these creatures feel being trapped within concrete walls that they cannot escape from? <br /> <br /> These people think of how vast and large the oceans actually are. Larger than the combined mass of land on the Earth. These creatures naturally have the freedom to roam through the vast expanse of these waters. Now think of them in the environment of an aquarium. It's like putting a human being in a locked up outhouse for the rest of his or her days. If you buy a ticket to the aquarium, you subscribe to monetizing and capitalizing on the immoral captivity of mammals. The Vancouver Aquarium was one of the first Aquariums to exist that allowed the immoral and 'legal' captivity of Whales and Dolphins. <br /> <br /> To add to their point of view, its easy to create analogies that compare these creatures to humans. It was once also legal to strap someone to a chair and send a fatal jolt of electricity through their bodies. It was once legal to point at someone who had skin darker than yours and ridicule them. It was once accepted by a nation of people to amass a large gathering of fellow human-beings in small rooms and fatally gas them. These are all points of contention to the idea that general awareness will come to critical mass at some point, spawning a revolution in the way we treat animals.<br /> <br /> <ref>[http://liberationbc.org/blog/tag/vancouver-aquarium/] Beluga Cruelty</ref><br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist |refs=<br /> <br /> <ref name="aqua_history"><br /> {{Cite web<br /> |url=http://www.vanaqua.org/about/history<br /> |title=The History of Canada's Largest Aquarium<br /> |work=vanaqua.org<br /> |publisher=Vancouver Aquarium<br /> |accessdate=15 September 2012<br /> }}</ref><br /> <br /> <ref name="aza_list"><br /> {{ZooOrg|aza|zoos|accessdate=15 September 2012}}<br /> </ref><br /> <br /> <ref name="caza_list"><br /> {{ZooOrg|caza|accredited|accessdate=15 September 2012}}<br /> </ref><br /> <br /> <ref name="waza_list"><br /> {{ZooOrg|waza|zoos|accessdate=15 September 2012}}<br /> </ref><br /> <br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Bibliography===<br /> <div class="references-small"><br /> *{{cite book |last=Newman|first=Murray A |coauthors=Nightingale, John |year=2005 |title=People, Fish and Whales: The Vancouver Aquarium Story |location=Madeira Park, BC |publisher=Harbour Publishing |isbn=1-55017-382-0}} This is a history of the aquarium as told by the founding and current presidents of the aquarium.<br /> </div><br /> <br /> *''Waters'' is a magazine published by [[Canada Wide Media Limited]] for the official members of the Vancouver Aquarium. It is published three times a year.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Commons category-inline}}<br /> *{{Official website|http://www.vanaqua.org/ Vancouver Aquarium Official Site}}<br /> <br /> {{Zoos of British Columbia}}<br /> <br /> {{Vancouver landmarks}}<br /> {{CAZA}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Stanley Park]]<br /> [[Category:Buildings and structures in Vancouver]]<br /> [[Category:Aquaria in Canada]]<br /> [[Category:Visitor attractions in Vancouver]]<br /> [[Category:Wildlife rehabilitation]]</div>

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<p>AshyCrow: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox zoo<br /> |zoo_name=Vancouver Aquarium<br /> |date_opened=June 15, 1956 <ref name="vanaqua/facts">[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/FastFacts.html Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre - Online]</ref><br /> |logo=Vancouver Aquarium Logo.svg<br /> |logo_width=200px<br /> |coordinates = {{Coord|49.300586|N|123.131053|W|display=it}}<br /> |location=[[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada|CAN]]<br /> |area={{Convert|2.1|acre}}<ref name="vanaqua/facts"/><br /> |floorspace={{Convert|100000|ft2}}<ref name="aqua_history"/><br /> |num_animals=70,000<br /> |num_species=6,000<br /> |total_tank_vol={{Convert|9500000|l}}<br /> |members=[[Association of Zoos and Aquariums|AZA]],<ref name="aza_list"/> [[Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums|CAZA]],<ref name="caza_list"/> [[World Association of Zoos and Aquariums|WAZA]],<ref name="waza_list"/> [[Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks & Aquariums|AMMPA]]<br /> |website={{URL|http://www.vanaqua.org}}<br /> }}<br /> [[File:Delphinapterus leucas in shallows.jpg|thumb|right|[[Beluga (whale)|Beluga]] performing at the Vancouver Aquarium.]]<br /> <br /> The '''Vancouver Aquarium''' (officially the '''Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre''') is a public [[aquarium]] located in [[Stanley Park]] in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. In addition to being a major tourist attraction for [[Vancouver]], the aquarium is a centre for marine research, conservation and marine animal rehabilitation. <br /> <br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was one of the first facilities to incorporate professional naturalists into the galleries to interpret animal behaviours.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vanaqua.org/ask_us/aquariumhistory.html |title=History of the Aquarium |accessdate=2008-06-03 |publisher=Vancouver Aquarium |quote=...was the first facility to incorporate professional naturalists/interpretive specialists into galleries to explain animal behaviors.}}</ref><br /> Prior to this, at the London Zoo Fish House, naturalists James S. Bowerbank, Dr. E Lankester, Mr D. Mitchell and Philip Henry Gosse (the creator of the word aquarium<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-239549/Philip-Henry-Gosse Philip Henry Gosse (British naturalist)]</ref>) had regularly held "open house" events, but the Vancouver Aquarium was the first to employ educational naturalists on a full-time basis. Aquarium research projects extend worldwide, and include [[marine mammal]] rescue and rehabilitation.<br /> <br /> On August 9, 2010 Prime Minister Stephen Harper and B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell used the aquarium's beluga tank as a backdrop as together they announced capital funding of up to $15 million for the Stanley Park attraction. The province would donate $10 million in funding over the next three years to help pay for a planned expansion of the 54-year-old facility, Premier Gordon Campbell said. Harper added that Ottawa would hand over up to $5 million to the aquarium for infrastructure upgrades.".<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/08/09/bc-aquarium-funding.html CBC News]</ref> The aquarium, however, remains a [[nonprofit organization]]. The property is owned by the City of Vancouver and rented to the Aquarium for $40,000 a year since 1991 (prior to which it was $1 per year).<br /> <br /> In October 2009 the Vancouver Aquarium was designated as a Coastal America Learning Center by the [[US Environmental Protection Agency]]. As the first Learning Center in Canada, this designation is intended to strengthen the Canadian/U.S. partnership for protecting and restoring shared ocean resources.<ref>[http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6c167011f4dd0e0b8525764f007da120?OpenDocument Vancouver, B.C. Aquarium Nets National Recognition as Outstanding Ocean Learning Center]</ref><br /> <br /> ==Aquarium history==<br /> [[File:fish aquarium Van.JPG|left|thumb|[[Orca]] statue, ''Chief of the Undersea World'', in front of the aquarium, designed by [[Bill Reid]].]]<br /> <br /> The Vancouver Public Aquarium Association was formed in 1950 by [[University of British Columbia|UBC]] fisheries and oceanography professors Murray Newman, Carl Lietze and Wilbert Clemens. It opened on June 15, 1956 after receiving the help of timber baron [[H.R. MacMillan]], alderman and businessman George Cunningham and $100,000 from each of the three levels of government. (City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, Federal Government of Canada.)<br /> <br /> Officially Canada's first public Aquarium, the '''Vancouver Aquarium''' has become the largest in Canada and one of the five largest in North America. The '''Vancouver Aquarium''' was the first aquarium in the world to capture and display an [[orca]]. Other whales and dolphins on display included [[Beluga (whale)|belugas]], [[narwhals]]<ref>[http://www.mi.mun.ca/mi-net/fishdeve/cetace14.htm Narwhal (Monodon monoceros)]</ref> and [[dolphin]]s.<br /> <br /> In 1975, the Vancouver Aquarium was the first aquarium accredited by the [[Association of Zoos and Aquariums]] (AZA). The Aquarium is also accredited by the [[Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums]] (CAZA) and in 1987 was designated Canada's Pacific National Aquarium by the Canadian Federal Government.<br /> <br /> On July 23, 1995, a beluga whale named Qila was born. She was the first beluga to be both conceived and born in a Canadian aquarium. A second calf, Tuvaq, was born on July 30, 2002, but died unexpectedly with no previous sign of illness on July 17, 2005.<br /> <br /> In 1996, as part of an agreement with the Vancouver Parks Board, the Vancouver Aquarium decided to never again capture [[cetaceans]] from the wild for display purposes, and only obtain cetaceans from other facilities if they were born in captivity, captured before 1996 or were rescued and deemed un-releasable after this date.<br /> <br /> On June 15, 2006 Canada Post issued a 51 cent domestic rate stamp to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Aquarium.<br /> <br /> For many years, the primary attraction for visitors was the [[orca]] show. Indeed, the Aquarium was responsible for the first orca ever held alive in captivity, [[Moby Doll]], for 3 months in 1964. Since then, it was home to Skana, Hyak II, Finna, Bjossa, and three of Bjossa's calves. When Finna died and Bjossa was left without other orca companions, the Aquarium attempted to acquire one or more female orcas from other marine parks. However, no suitable companions were found, and Bjossa was moved to [[SeaWorld]], [[San Diego]], in April 2001 where she later died due to a chronic respiratory illness. The Aquarium has since moved to emphasize the educational aspects of the displays rather than the public spectacle of the shows. They have also tried to highlight the research and rehabilitation efforts of the staff.<br /> <br /> The aquarium has played a significant role in the ground-breaking wild killer whale research in BC. John Ford, a respected researcher who focuses on orca vocalizations, worked there for many years and they still fund a lot of the study. The Wild Killer Whale Adoption Program, which funds research, is also run out of the aquarium.<br /> <br /> [[File:Vancouver aquarium dolphin.jpg|right|thumb|Spinnaker does a high-jump during dolphin show.]]<br /> <br /> After considerable public discussion and some opposition from an animal rights group, the Vancouver Park Board voted in favour of a proposal to expand the Aquarium at a cost of $80 million, funded by the Aquarium, private donors, and infrastructure grants. A public consultation process showed 89% of local residents were in favour of the expansion. The proposal will increase the size of the Aquarium by {{convert|1.5|acre|m2}} and extend its lease by 20 years. Construction was expected to begin in the fall of 2007.<ref>{{cite news | last =Thomas| first =Sandra| title =Show us a bit more money De Genova tells aquarium| publisher =Vancouver Courier| date =29 November 2006| url =http://www.vancourier.com/issues06/115106/news/115106nn3.html| accessdate = 2006-12-28}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><br /> <br /> ==Aquarium facility==<br /> The aquarium covers approximately {{Convert|9000|m2}} and has a total {{Convert|9500000|l}} of water in 166 aquatic displays.{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}} There are a number of different galleries, several of which were built at different times throughout the aquarium's history.<br /> <br /> ===Pacific Canada Pavilion===<br /> This central indoor exhibit consists of a 260,000 litre tank directly adjacent to the entrance. Fish and [[invertebrate]]s from the [[Strait of Georgia]] are displayed in the exhibit.<br /> <br /> ===Canada's Arctic===<br /> Originally this gallery included the [[Beluga (whale)|Beluga]] whales along with several non-living displays. In October 2009, a new exhibit opened here<ref>http://www.visitvanaqua.org/arctic</ref> displaying several other arctic species, including fishes and invertebrates, along with expanded non-living exhibits.<br /> <br /> ===Penguin Point===<br /> Inspired by [[Boulders Beach]], this exhibit features [[African Penguin]]s bred by the [[Species Survival Plan]].<br /> <br /> ===The Wild Coast===<br /> This is an outdoor gallery that includes several pools, home to [[Pacific White-sided Dolphin]]s, [[sea otter]]s, and [[harbour porpoise]]s that are permanently on display here, along with several "touchpools" where visitors are able to touch British Columbian invertebrates. Several other species ([[harbour seal]]s, [[Steller's Sea Lion]]s, and [[northern fur seal]]s) are rotated in to display in this area. When not on display they live in habitats behind the scenes that are not accessible to visitors.<br /> <br /> ===Treasures of the BC Coast===<br /> This gallery is a series of separate exhibits that simulate the various aquatic environments on the BC coast. [[Enteroctopus dofleini|Octopuses]], [[Sebastidae|Rockfish]], sea stars, sea urchins, and anemones are among the animals here.<br /> <br /> [[File:Vancouver Mushroom Coral.JPG|thumb|[[Actinodiscus]] in an exhibit]]<br /> <br /> ===Tropic Zone===<br /> This gallery contains a large display of tropical fish and other animals, including [[blacktip reef shark]]s and a [[green sea turtle]] named Schoona.<br /> <br /> ===Amazon Rainforest===<br /> A number of fresh water fish, [[snake]]s, [[caiman]]s, [[sloth]]s, birds, and other creatures from the [[Amazon rainforest|Amazon]] inhabit this gallery.<br /> <br /> ===Frogs Forever? Gallery===<br /> This gallery is an exhibit focused on the plight of the world's frog population which endeavors to show how people can help protect frogs and other amphibians. It contains 26 species of amphibians from around the world.<ref>http://www.vanaqua.org/frogs/</ref><br /> <br /> ===Canaccord Exploration Gallery===<br /> This gallery is home to [[Jellyfish|jellies]], fish, and other animals. The [[4-D Film|4D Theatre]] and the children's play area known as "Clownfish Cove" are here, along with multiple classrooms for school groups, including the wet lab education room, which contains both conventional teaching methods such as computers, tables, and chairs, along with live animals and various artefacts.<br /> <br /> ==Animals at the Aquarium==<br /> [[File:Sea otters holding hands.jpg|right|thumb|Sea otters at the Vancouver Aquarium]]<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium currently houses around 300 species of fish, almost 30,000 invertebrates, and 56 species of amphibians and reptiles. They also have around 60 mammals and birds.<br /> <br /> Currently, the Aquarium houses two [[Pacific White-Sided Dolphin]]s:<br /> * ''Hana'' is a 14 year old female dolphin at the Aquarium. She came to the Aquarium with Helen from the [[Enoshima Aquarium]] in [[Japan]] in 2005 after being rescued from entanglement in a fishing net.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/newdolphins.htm - VANCOUVER AQUARIUM WELCOMES 2 NEW DOLPHINS]</ref> She is identified through the fact that her dorsal fin is the most triangular of all the dolphins at the Aquarium.<br /> * ''Helen'' is a 21 year old female dolphin at the Aquarium. She came to the Aquarium with Hana from the Enoshima Aquarium, and was also rescued from entanglement in a fishing net. Helen was part of a multi-year and multi-facility research project focusing on metabolic studies while she was at the Enoshima Aquarium, and is part of a pilot project to understand whale echolocation abilities to prevent whales in the future from becoming entangled in fishing nets.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> She is distinguishable by the fact that her pectoral flippers are partially amputated due to damage from her entanglement, and that her dorsal fin is the most hook shaped of the two.<br /> <br /> [[File:Aurora and baby 2 - vancouver aquarium.jpg|right|thumb|Aurora and her calf Nala, at approximately four weeks old. Nala died unexpectedly June 21, 2010.]]<br /> The Aquarium also houses two [[beluga (whale)|beluga whale]]s:<br /> * ''Kavna'' was estimated to be around 46 years of age at the time of her death. She was distinguishable from the other belugas by the fact that she was the whitest, due to her age. She gave birth at Vancouver Aquarium to a male calf named "Tuaq" however he died around 4 weeks later.<br /> * ''Aurora'' is a female beluga and is around 21 years of age. She gave birth first to Qila, Tuvaq (who died in 2005) and recently Nala, who died on June 21 at around 10:15 pm due to coins and foreign matter found in her respiratory tract. "Aurora" is named after the famous northern light Aurora borealis.<br /> * ''Qila'' is a female beluga born at the aquarium to mother Aurora and father ''Nanuq'' on July 23, 1995. She is the first beluga to be conceived and born in a Canadian aquarium, and is also the first beluga conceived and born in a Canadian aquarium to give birth to a calf. "Qila" means "beluga" in Inuktitut. She gave birth to her first calf Tiqa, who died of heart failure on September 16, 2011. Tiqa's name stands for T-Tuesday, I-Imaq, Q-Qila and A-aurora.<br /> <br /> On breeding loan to [[SeaWorld]] are the following:<br /> * ''Nanuq'', a male beluga who is around 24 years old. Nanuq is Qila's father and is on breeding loan to SeaWorld since July 1997.<br /> * ''Allua'', a female beluga is around 24 years of age. She was moved to [[SeaWorld San Diego]] on a breeding loan in 2005.<br /> * ''Imaq'', a male beluga who is around 21 years of age. He is on breeding loan to SeaWorld San Antonio for around 5 years due to the aquarium's renovation. Imaq fathered "Tuvaq", "Tiqa", and "Nala", all of which died.<br /> <br /> The Aquarium is home to two [[sea otter]]s:<br /> * ''Tanu'' is a 4 year old female who was abandoned as a pup, rescued by the [[Alaska SeaLife Center]] and later moved to the Aquarium.<ref>[http://www.oceancurrents.ca/tanu.htm Ocean Currents - The Marine Mammals of the Vancouver Aquarium]</ref><br /> * ''Elfin'' is a 7 year old male who was abandoned as a pup, was rescued by the Alaska SeaLife Center and later moved to the Aquarium.<ref>[http://www.oceancurrents.ca/elfin.htm Ocean Currents - The Marine Mammals of the Vancouver Aquarium]</ref><br /> <br /> While the Aquarium rescues and releases many seals, those that are deemed to be unreleasable may end up at the Aquarium. The Aquarium is home to three such [[harbour seal]]s at this time, all of which are male (''Apollo'', ''DaVinci'', and ''Hermes'').<br /> <br /> The Aquarium also houses 6 Northern Fur Seals (''Meechi'', ''Tikva'', ''Tuku'', ''Kyoo'', ''Aya'', and ''Ani''), and four female [[Steller sea lion]]s (''Willo'', ''Ashby'', ''Rogue'', and ''Izzy''). The sea lions actually belong to the [[University of British Columbia]], and are part of a research program aimed at studying the causes for the collapse of the Steller sea lion population in Alaska.<br /> <br /> At an off-site research facility, an additional 4 Steller sea lions are kept as part of an [http://www.sealionresearch.org/ open-water research program]. They are ''Hazy'', ''Sitka'', ''Boni'', and ''Yasha''.<br /> <br /> On July 1, 2008, ''Tag'', a 15 year old male sea lion, died due to oral cancer, despite receiving laser surgery and chemotherapy.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/BelovedStellersealionTagpasses.html BELOVED STELLER SEA LION, TAG, SUCCOMBS TO CANCER]</ref> Tag was a 15 year old male sea lion who arrived at the Aquarium as a 2 week old pup.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/Tagdental.html AQUARIUM SEA LION RECEIVES DENTAL LASER TREATMENT AND CHEMOTHERAPY]</ref><br /> <br /> On July 29, 2009, another such animal was transferred from their Marine Mammal Rescue Centre. ''Daisy'', a [[harbour porpoise]], after receiving almost a year of veterinary care and being deemed unreleasable, now inhabits the Aquarium's B.C. Sugar pool with Jack. They are the only two harbour porpoise currently in captivity in North America.<ref>http://www.theprovince.com/technology/Rescued+harbour+porpoise+Daisy+stay+captivity+Vancouver+Aquarium+says/1840683/story.html</ref><br /> <br /> ==Conservation and Research Programs==<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium has created and operates a number of conservation and research programs aimed at understanding and preserving animal species in the wild.<br /> <br /> ===Ocean Wise===<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium has a program called '''Ocean Wise''', which is aimed at promoting sustainable seafood in restaurants, markets, and other food service facilities. Its main thrust is to avoid species whose fishing typically causes large bycatches, species from areas where the habitat will degrade if overfished, and species which themselves are overfished.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/oceanwisefactsheet.htm "Ocean Wise" Seafood Choices Program]</ref> Ocean Wise works directly with food service companies to select sustainable seafood and actively promote them to the general public. The options are highlighted on participating restaurant menus and display cases with the Ocean Wise symbol, to help consumers make environmentally friendly seafood choices. Today, well over 300 restaurants in Canada are participants in the Ocean Wise program.<ref>[http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=6b2d2d4e-544c-40a8-b30e-c665c014402e Perfect prawns are Ocean Wise]</ref><br /> <br /> ===Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup===<br /> The [[Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup]] is a program that was initiated by the Vancouver Aquarium by a small group of staff members and volunteers in 1994. These employees had heard about the International Coastal Cleanup and decided to participate in it by picking up garbage at a local beach and submitting the information.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/whoweare.php Canada Trust Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup - Who We Are]</ref> The Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup is an annual international initiative aimed to engage people to remove trash and debris from the world's beaches and waterways, identify the sources of debris, and change the behaviors that cause marine debris in the first place.<br /> <br /> Volunteers and sponsors collect and catalogue debris which is then collected for analysis on sources of garbage that enter the ocean.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/whatwedo.php Canada Trust Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup - What We Do]</ref> For example, in 2007, 1,240 beach sites with a collective length of 1,772&nbsp;km were cleaned by 52,263 volunteers bringing in almost 87.5 metric tons of garbage.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/highlights.php?year=2007 TD Canada Trust Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup - Item Collection Highlights from 2007]</ref><br /> <br /> ===Marine Mammal Rescue and Rehabilitation Program===<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium operates a Marine Mammal Rescue program which is aimed at rescuing and rehabilitating marine mammals that are found injured, ill, or abandoned, until they can be re-released into their natural habitats. On average, the Rescue Centre admits approximately 100 distressed marine mammals per year.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/mmrr/aboutus/history.php Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue - History]</ref> The vast majority of these are [[harbour seal]]s, but patients can include [[sea otter]]s, [[elephant seal]]s, [[Steller sea lion]]s, [[harbour porpoise]]s, and [[common dolphin]]s.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/mmrr/aboutus/species_and_range.php Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue - Species &amp; Range]</ref> The program notably helped rescue [[Springer (orca)|Springer]], an orphaned [[killer whale]] successfully released and reunited with her family pod.<ref>[http://www.komonews.com/news/archive/4035971.html KOMO News - Dramatic New Rescue Plans for Whale]</ref> Other high-profile rescues include the successful returning of a beached gray whale back to the water in 2005 and the rescue of Schoona, a lost green sea turtle near [[Prince Rupert, British Columbia|Prince Rupert, BC]].<br /> <br /> ===B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network===<br /> The B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network is a collaborative conservation and research program between the Vancouver Aquarium and the [[Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada]] aimed at collecting reports and sightings of whales and sea turtles in the wild. The Sightings Network is a network of over 1,800 observers across British Columbia, including whale watching operators, lighthouse keepers, charter boat operators, tugboat captains, [[BC Ferries]] personnel, researchers, government employees, recreational boaters and coastal residents. The program aims to solicit reports through the program's website, a toll-free hotline, email, or through the logbook program.<ref>[http://wildwhales.org/?page_id=33 About Wild Whales]</ref><br /> <br /> ==In popular culture==<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was featured frequently in the 1980s Canadian series, ''[[Danger Bay]]'', which followed the day to day exploits of the Roberts family, led by Grant "Doc" Roberts, a marine veterinarian and his two children, Nicole and Jonah.<br /> <br /> A [[YouTube]] video featuring two [[sea otters]] "holding hands" was recorded at the Vancouver Aquarium.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/home/otters.html Vancouver Aquarium - The YouTube Sea Otters]</ref> The two sea otters are Nyac and Milo. Nyac died on September 23, 2008.<ref name="vanaqua.org">[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/Nyac.html Vancouver Aquarium Press Release - Vancouver Aquarium’s Oldest Sea Otter, Nyac, Passes]</ref> She was one of the last surviving sea otters of the 1989 [[Exxon Valdez oil spill]].<ref>[http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=0e35706c-752f-490a-b58c-90de96ee9cb7 YouTube starring Vancouver Aquarium sea otter dies]</ref> The video has been viewed almost 15 million times on YouTube. As a result, the Vancouver Aquarium created a live Sea Otter Cam on their website. The YouTube video was originally recorded by Cynthia Holmes.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epUk3T2Kfno&NR=1 YouTube - Otters holding hands]</ref> Milo died on January 12, 2012.<ref name="The Vancouver Sun">[http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Famous+otter+Milo+dies+cancer/5990565/story.html Famous sea otter Milo dies of cancer]</ref><br /> <br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was also featured in the films ''[[Andre (film)|Andre]]'' and ''[[Good Luck Chuck]]'' as Cam's workplace.<br /> <br /> On September 5, 2008, [[Hayden Panettiere]] appeared on the ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' and talked about her visit with the rescue dolphins at the Vancouver Aquarium.<br /> <br /> The song "[[Baby Beluga]]" by [[Raffi (musician)|Raffi]] was inspired by Kavna, a beluga that he saw while visiting the Vancouver Aquarium.<br /> <br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was also featured in the movie ''[[The Suite Life Movie]]'' as the Research Firm where Cody Martin interns.<br /> <br /> ==Controversy==<br /> <br /> Some people believe that, in reality, when you read between the lines and uncover the guise of the smiling faces of children, it's easy to see that all Aquariums exist as, are glorified jail cells for marine mammals. Dolphins and Whales are among the most intelligent creatures on the Earth, some would argue even more so than human beings. Their sensory organs and perception of the world are far beyond what any human being can comprehend. So knowing now that these beings are completely sentient and knowing of everything that surrounds them, how do you think these creatures feel being trapped within concrete walls that they cannot escape from? <br /> <br /> These people think of how vast and large the oceans actually are. Larger than the combined mass of land on the Earth. These creatures naturally have the freedom to roam through the vast expanse of these waters. Now think of them in the environment of an aquarium. It's like putting a human being in a locked up outhouse for the rest of his or her days. If you buy a ticket to the aquarium, you subscribe to monetizing and capitalizing on the immoral captivity of mammals. The Vancouver Aquarium was one of the first Aquariums to exist that allowed the immoral and 'legal' captivity of Whales and Dolphins. <br /> <br /> To add to their point of view, its easy to create analogies that compare these creatures to humans. It was once also legal to strap someone to a chair and send a fatal jolt of electricity through their bodies. It was once legal to point at someone who had skin darker than yours and ridicule them. It was once accepted by a nation of people to amass a large gathering of fellow human-beings in small rooms and fatally gas them. <ref>[http://liberationbc.org/blog/tag/vancouver-aquarium/] Beluga Cruelty</ref><br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist |refs=<br /> <br /> <ref name="aqua_history"><br /> {{Cite web<br /> |url=http://www.vanaqua.org/about/history<br /> |title=The History of Canada's Largest Aquarium<br /> |work=vanaqua.org<br /> |publisher=Vancouver Aquarium<br /> |accessdate=15 September 2012<br /> }}</ref><br /> <br /> <ref name="aza_list"><br /> {{ZooOrg|aza|zoos|accessdate=15 September 2012}}<br /> </ref><br /> <br /> <ref name="caza_list"><br /> {{ZooOrg|caza|accredited|accessdate=15 September 2012}}<br /> </ref><br /> <br /> <ref name="waza_list"><br /> {{ZooOrg|waza|zoos|accessdate=15 September 2012}}<br /> </ref><br /> <br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Bibliography===<br /> <div class="references-small"><br /> *{{cite book |last=Newman|first=Murray A |coauthors=Nightingale, John |year=2005 |title=People, Fish and Whales: The Vancouver Aquarium Story |location=Madeira Park, BC |publisher=Harbour Publishing |isbn=1-55017-382-0}} This is a history of the aquarium as told by the founding and current presidents of the aquarium.<br /> </div><br /> <br /> *''Waters'' is a magazine published by [[Canada Wide Media Limited]] for the official members of the Vancouver Aquarium. It is published three times a year.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Commons category-inline}}<br /> *{{Official website|http://www.vanaqua.org/ Vancouver Aquarium Official Site}}<br /> <br /> {{Zoos of British Columbia}}<br /> <br /> {{Vancouver landmarks}}<br /> {{CAZA}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Stanley Park]]<br /> [[Category:Buildings and structures in Vancouver]]<br /> [[Category:Aquaria in Canada]]<br /> [[Category:Visitor attractions in Vancouver]]<br /> [[Category:Wildlife rehabilitation]]</div>

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<p>AshyCrow: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox zoo<br /> |zoo_name=Vancouver Aquarium<br /> |date_opened=June 15, 1956 <ref name="vanaqua/facts">[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/FastFacts.html Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre - Online]</ref><br /> |logo=Vancouver Aquarium Logo.svg<br /> |logo_width=200px<br /> |coordinates = {{Coord|49.300586|N|123.131053|W|display=it}}<br /> |location=[[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada|CAN]]<br /> |area={{Convert|2.1|acre}}<ref name="vanaqua/facts"/><br /> |floorspace={{Convert|100000|ft2}}<ref name="aqua_history"/><br /> |num_animals=70,000<br /> |num_species=6,000<br /> |total_tank_vol={{Convert|9500000|l}}<br /> |members=[[Association of Zoos and Aquariums|AZA]],<ref name="aza_list"/> [[Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums|CAZA]],<ref name="caza_list"/> [[World Association of Zoos and Aquariums|WAZA]],<ref name="waza_list"/> [[Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks & Aquariums|AMMPA]]<br /> |website={{URL|http://www.vanaqua.org}}<br /> }}<br /> [[File:Delphinapterus leucas in shallows.jpg|thumb|right|[[Beluga (whale)|Beluga]] performing at the Vancouver Aquarium.]]<br /> <br /> The '''Vancouver Aquarium''' (officially the '''Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre''') is a public [[aquarium]] located in [[Stanley Park]] in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. In addition to being a major tourist attraction for [[Vancouver]], the aquarium is a centre for marine research, conservation and marine animal rehabilitation. <br /> <br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was one of the first facilities to incorporate professional naturalists into the galleries to interpret animal behaviours.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vanaqua.org/ask_us/aquariumhistory.html |title=History of the Aquarium |accessdate=2008-06-03 |publisher=Vancouver Aquarium |quote=...was the first facility to incorporate professional naturalists/interpretive specialists into galleries to explain animal behaviors.}}</ref><br /> Prior to this, at the London Zoo Fish House, naturalists James S. Bowerbank, Dr. E Lankester, Mr D. Mitchell and Philip Henry Gosse (the creator of the word aquarium<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-239549/Philip-Henry-Gosse Philip Henry Gosse (British naturalist)]</ref>) had regularly held "open house" events, but the Vancouver Aquarium was the first to employ educational naturalists on a full-time basis. Aquarium research projects extend worldwide, and include [[marine mammal]] rescue and rehabilitation.<br /> <br /> On August 9, 2010 Prime Minister Stephen Harper and B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell used the aquarium's beluga tank as a backdrop as together they announced capital funding of up to $15 million for the Stanley Park attraction. The province would donate $10 million in funding over the next three years to help pay for a planned expansion of the 54-year-old facility, Premier Gordon Campbell said. Harper added that Ottawa would hand over up to $5 million to the aquarium for infrastructure upgrades.".<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/08/09/bc-aquarium-funding.html CBC News]</ref> The aquarium, however, remains a [[nonprofit organization]]. The property is owned by the City of Vancouver and rented to the Aquarium for $40,000 a year since 1991 (prior to which it was $1 per year).<br /> <br /> In October 2009 the Vancouver Aquarium was designated as a Coastal America Learning Center by the [[US Environmental Protection Agency]]. As the first Learning Center in Canada, this designation is intended to strengthen the Canadian/U.S. partnership for protecting and restoring shared ocean resources.<ref>[http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6c167011f4dd0e0b8525764f007da120?OpenDocument Vancouver, B.C. Aquarium Nets National Recognition as Outstanding Ocean Learning Center]</ref><br /> <br /> ==Aquarium history==<br /> [[File:fish aquarium Van.JPG|left|thumb|[[Orca]] statue, ''Chief of the Undersea World'', in front of the aquarium, designed by [[Bill Reid]].]]<br /> <br /> The Vancouver Public Aquarium Association was formed in 1950 by [[University of British Columbia|UBC]] fisheries and oceanography professors Murray Newman, Carl Lietze and Wilbert Clemens. It opened on June 15, 1956 after receiving the help of timber baron [[H.R. MacMillan]], alderman and businessman George Cunningham and $100,000 from each of the three levels of government. (City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, Federal Government of Canada.)<br /> <br /> Officially Canada's first public Aquarium, the '''Vancouver Aquarium''' has become the largest in Canada and one of the five largest in North America. The '''Vancouver Aquarium''' was the first aquarium in the world to capture and display an [[orca]]. Other whales and dolphins on display included [[Beluga (whale)|belugas]], [[narwhals]]<ref>[http://www.mi.mun.ca/mi-net/fishdeve/cetace14.htm Narwhal (Monodon monoceros)]</ref> and [[dolphin]]s.<br /> <br /> In 1975, the Vancouver Aquarium was the first aquarium accredited by the [[Association of Zoos and Aquariums]] (AZA). The Aquarium is also accredited by the [[Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums]] (CAZA) and in 1987 was designated Canada's Pacific National Aquarium by the Canadian Federal Government.<br /> <br /> On July 23, 1995, a beluga whale named Qila was born. She was the first beluga to be both conceived and born in a Canadian aquarium. A second calf, Tuvaq, was born on July 30, 2002, but died unexpectedly with no previous sign of illness on July 17, 2005.<br /> <br /> In 1996, as part of an agreement with the Vancouver Parks Board, the Vancouver Aquarium decided to never again capture [[cetaceans]] from the wild for display purposes, and only obtain cetaceans from other facilities if they were born in captivity, captured before 1996 or were rescued and deemed un-releasable after this date.<br /> <br /> On June 15, 2006 Canada Post issued a 51 cent domestic rate stamp to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Aquarium.<br /> <br /> For many years, the primary attraction for visitors was the [[orca]] show. Indeed, the Aquarium was responsible for the first orca ever held alive in captivity, [[Moby Doll]], for 3 months in 1964. Since then, it was home to Skana, Hyak II, Finna, Bjossa, and three of Bjossa's calves. When Finna died and Bjossa was left without other orca companions, the Aquarium attempted to acquire one or more female orcas from other marine parks. However, no suitable companions were found, and Bjossa was moved to [[SeaWorld]], [[San Diego]], in April 2001 where she later died due to a chronic respiratory illness. The Aquarium has since moved to emphasize the educational aspects of the displays rather than the public spectacle of the shows. They have also tried to highlight the research and rehabilitation efforts of the staff.<br /> <br /> The aquarium has played a significant role in the ground-breaking wild killer whale research in BC. John Ford, a respected researcher who focuses on orca vocalizations, worked there for many years and they still fund a lot of the study. The Wild Killer Whale Adoption Program, which funds research, is also run out of the aquarium.<br /> <br /> [[File:Vancouver aquarium dolphin.jpg|right|thumb|Spinnaker does a high-jump during dolphin show.]]<br /> <br /> After considerable public discussion and some opposition from an animal rights group, the Vancouver Park Board voted in favour of a proposal to expand the Aquarium at a cost of $80 million, funded by the Aquarium, private donors, and infrastructure grants. A public consultation process showed 89% of local residents were in favour of the expansion. The proposal will increase the size of the Aquarium by {{convert|1.5|acre|m2}} and extend its lease by 20 years. Construction was expected to begin in the fall of 2007.<ref>{{cite news | last =Thomas| first =Sandra| title =Show us a bit more money De Genova tells aquarium| publisher =Vancouver Courier| date =29 November 2006| url =http://www.vancourier.com/issues06/115106/news/115106nn3.html| accessdate = 2006-12-28}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><br /> <br /> ==Aquarium facility==<br /> The aquarium covers approximately {{Convert|9000|m2}} and has a total {{Convert|9500000|l}} of water in 166 aquatic displays.{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}} There are a number of different galleries, several of which were built at different times throughout the aquarium's history.<br /> <br /> ===Pacific Canada Pavilion===<br /> This central indoor exhibit consists of a 260,000 litre tank directly adjacent to the entrance. Fish and [[invertebrate]]s from the [[Strait of Georgia]] are displayed in the exhibit.<br /> <br /> ===Canada's Arctic===<br /> Originally this gallery included the [[Beluga (whale)|Beluga]] whales along with several non-living displays. In October 2009, a new exhibit opened here<ref>http://www.visitvanaqua.org/arctic</ref> displaying several other arctic species, including fishes and invertebrates, along with expanded non-living exhibits.<br /> <br /> ===Penguin Point===<br /> Inspired by [[Boulders Beach]], this exhibit features [[African Penguin]]s bred by the [[Species Survival Plan]].<br /> <br /> ===The Wild Coast===<br /> This is an outdoor gallery that includes several pools, home to [[Pacific White-sided Dolphin]]s, [[sea otter]]s, and [[harbour porpoise]]s that are permanently on display here, along with several "touchpools" where visitors are able to touch British Columbian invertebrates. Several other species ([[harbour seal]]s, [[Steller's Sea Lion]]s, and [[northern fur seal]]s) are rotated in to display in this area. When not on display they live in habitats behind the scenes that are not accessible to visitors.<br /> <br /> ===Treasures of the BC Coast===<br /> This gallery is a series of separate exhibits that simulate the various aquatic environments on the BC coast. [[Enteroctopus dofleini|Octopuses]], [[Sebastidae|Rockfish]], sea stars, sea urchins, and anemones are among the animals here.<br /> <br /> [[File:Vancouver Mushroom Coral.JPG|thumb|[[Actinodiscus]] in an exhibit]]<br /> <br /> ===Tropic Zone===<br /> This gallery contains a large display of tropical fish and other animals, including [[blacktip reef shark]]s and a [[green sea turtle]] named Schoona.<br /> <br /> ===Amazon Rainforest===<br /> A number of fresh water fish, [[snake]]s, [[caiman]]s, [[sloth]]s, birds, and other creatures from the [[Amazon rainforest|Amazon]] inhabit this gallery.<br /> <br /> ===Frogs Forever? Gallery===<br /> This gallery is an exhibit focused on the plight of the world's frog population which endeavors to show how people can help protect frogs and other amphibians. It contains 26 species of amphibians from around the world.<ref>http://www.vanaqua.org/frogs/</ref><br /> <br /> ===Canaccord Exploration Gallery===<br /> This gallery is home to [[Jellyfish|jellies]], fish, and other animals. The [[4-D Film|4D Theatre]] and the children's play area known as "Clownfish Cove" are here, along with multiple classrooms for school groups, including the wet lab education room, which contains both conventional teaching methods such as computers, tables, and chairs, along with live animals and various artefacts.<br /> <br /> ==Animals at the Aquarium==<br /> [[File:Sea otters holding hands.jpg|right|thumb|Sea otters at the Vancouver Aquarium]]<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium currently houses around 300 species of fish, almost 30,000 invertebrates, and 56 species of amphibians and reptiles. They also have around 60 mammals and birds.<br /> <br /> Currently, the Aquarium houses two [[Pacific White-Sided Dolphin]]s:<br /> * ''Hana'' is a 14 year old female dolphin at the Aquarium. She came to the Aquarium with Helen from the [[Enoshima Aquarium]] in [[Japan]] in 2005 after being rescued from entanglement in a fishing net.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/newdolphins.htm - VANCOUVER AQUARIUM WELCOMES 2 NEW DOLPHINS]</ref> She is identified through the fact that her dorsal fin is the most triangular of all the dolphins at the Aquarium.<br /> * ''Helen'' is a 21 year old female dolphin at the Aquarium. She came to the Aquarium with Hana from the Enoshima Aquarium, and was also rescued from entanglement in a fishing net. Helen was part of a multi-year and multi-facility research project focusing on metabolic studies while she was at the Enoshima Aquarium, and is part of a pilot project to understand whale echolocation abilities to prevent whales in the future from becoming entangled in fishing nets.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> She is distinguishable by the fact that her pectoral flippers are partially amputated due to damage from her entanglement, and that her dorsal fin is the most hook shaped of the two.<br /> <br /> [[File:Aurora and baby 2 - vancouver aquarium.jpg|right|thumb|Aurora and her calf Nala, at approximately four weeks old. Nala died unexpectedly June 21, 2010.]]<br /> The Aquarium also houses two [[beluga (whale)|beluga whale]]s:<br /> * ''Kavna'' was estimated to be around 46 years of age at the time of her death. She was distinguishable from the other belugas by the fact that she was the whitest, due to her age. She gave birth at Vancouver Aquarium to a male calf named "Tuaq" however he died around 4 weeks later.<br /> * ''Aurora'' is a female beluga and is around 21 years of age. She gave birth first to Qila, Tuvaq (who died in 2005) and recently Nala, who died on June 21 at around 10:15 pm due to coins and foreign matter found in her respiratory tract. "Aurora" is named after the famous northern light Aurora borealis.<br /> * ''Qila'' is a female beluga born at the aquarium to mother Aurora and father ''Nanuq'' on July 23, 1995. She is the first beluga to be conceived and born in a Canadian aquarium, and is also the first beluga conceived and born in a Canadian aquarium to give birth to a calf. "Qila" means "beluga" in Inuktitut. She gave birth to her first calf Tiqa, who died of heart failure on September 16, 2011. Tiqa's name stands for T-Tuesday, I-Imaq, Q-Qila and A-aurora.<br /> <br /> On breeding loan to [[SeaWorld]] are the following:<br /> * ''Nanuq'', a male beluga who is around 24 years old. Nanuq is Qila's father and is on breeding loan to SeaWorld since July 1997.<br /> * ''Allua'', a female beluga is around 24 years of age. She was moved to [[SeaWorld San Diego]] on a breeding loan in 2005.<br /> * ''Imaq'', a male beluga who is around 21 years of age. He is on breeding loan to SeaWorld San Antonio for around 5 years due to the aquarium's renovation. Imaq fathered "Tuvaq", "Tiqa", and "Nala", all of which died.<br /> <br /> The Aquarium is home to two [[sea otter]]s:<br /> * ''Tanu'' is a 4 year old female who was abandoned as a pup, rescued by the [[Alaska SeaLife Center]] and later moved to the Aquarium.<ref>[http://www.oceancurrents.ca/tanu.htm Ocean Currents - The Marine Mammals of the Vancouver Aquarium]</ref><br /> * ''Elfin'' is a 7 year old male who was abandoned as a pup, was rescued by the Alaska SeaLife Center and later moved to the Aquarium.<ref>[http://www.oceancurrents.ca/elfin.htm Ocean Currents - The Marine Mammals of the Vancouver Aquarium]</ref><br /> <br /> While the Aquarium rescues and releases many seals, those that are deemed to be unreleasable may end up at the Aquarium. The Aquarium is home to three such [[harbour seal]]s at this time, all of which are male (''Apollo'', ''DaVinci'', and ''Hermes'').<br /> <br /> The Aquarium also houses 6 Northern Fur Seals (''Meechi'', ''Tikva'', ''Tuku'', ''Kyoo'', ''Aya'', and ''Ani''), and four female [[Steller sea lion]]s (''Willo'', ''Ashby'', ''Rogue'', and ''Izzy''). The sea lions actually belong to the [[University of British Columbia]], and are part of a research program aimed at studying the causes for the collapse of the Steller sea lion population in Alaska.<br /> <br /> At an off-site research facility, an additional 4 Steller sea lions are kept as part of an [http://www.sealionresearch.org/ open-water research program]. They are ''Hazy'', ''Sitka'', ''Boni'', and ''Yasha''.<br /> <br /> On July 1, 2008, ''Tag'', a 15 year old male sea lion, died due to oral cancer, despite receiving laser surgery and chemotherapy.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/BelovedStellersealionTagpasses.html BELOVED STELLER SEA LION, TAG, SUCCOMBS TO CANCER]</ref> Tag was a 15 year old male sea lion who arrived at the Aquarium as a 2 week old pup.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/Tagdental.html AQUARIUM SEA LION RECEIVES DENTAL LASER TREATMENT AND CHEMOTHERAPY]</ref><br /> <br /> On July 29, 2009, another such animal was transferred from their Marine Mammal Rescue Centre. ''Daisy'', a [[harbour porpoise]], after receiving almost a year of veterinary care and being deemed unreleasable, now inhabits the Aquarium's B.C. Sugar pool with Jack. They are the only two harbour porpoise currently in captivity in North America.<ref>http://www.theprovince.com/technology/Rescued+harbour+porpoise+Daisy+stay+captivity+Vancouver+Aquarium+says/1840683/story.html</ref><br /> <br /> ==Conservation and Research Programs==<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium has created and operates a number of conservation and research programs aimed at understanding and preserving animal species in the wild.<br /> <br /> ===Ocean Wise===<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium has a program called '''Ocean Wise''', which is aimed at promoting sustainable seafood in restaurants, markets, and other food service facilities. Its main thrust is to avoid species whose fishing typically causes large bycatches, species from areas where the habitat will degrade if overfished, and species which themselves are overfished.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/oceanwisefactsheet.htm "Ocean Wise" Seafood Choices Program]</ref> Ocean Wise works directly with food service companies to select sustainable seafood and actively promote them to the general public. The options are highlighted on participating restaurant menus and display cases with the Ocean Wise symbol, to help consumers make environmentally friendly seafood choices. Today, well over 300 restaurants in Canada are participants in the Ocean Wise program.<ref>[http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=6b2d2d4e-544c-40a8-b30e-c665c014402e Perfect prawns are Ocean Wise]</ref><br /> <br /> ===Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup===<br /> The [[Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup]] is a program that was initiated by the Vancouver Aquarium by a small group of staff members and volunteers in 1994. These employees had heard about the International Coastal Cleanup and decided to participate in it by picking up garbage at a local beach and submitting the information.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/whoweare.php Canada Trust Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup - Who We Are]</ref> The Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup is an annual international initiative aimed to engage people to remove trash and debris from the world's beaches and waterways, identify the sources of debris, and change the behaviors that cause marine debris in the first place.<br /> <br /> Volunteers and sponsors collect and catalogue debris which is then collected for analysis on sources of garbage that enter the ocean.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/whatwedo.php Canada Trust Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup - What We Do]</ref> For example, in 2007, 1,240 beach sites with a collective length of 1,772&nbsp;km were cleaned by 52,263 volunteers bringing in almost 87.5 metric tons of garbage.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/highlights.php?year=2007 TD Canada Trust Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup - Item Collection Highlights from 2007]</ref><br /> <br /> ===Marine Mammal Rescue and Rehabilitation Program===<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium operates a Marine Mammal Rescue program which is aimed at rescuing and rehabilitating marine mammals that are found injured, ill, or abandoned, until they can be re-released into their natural habitats. On average, the Rescue Centre admits approximately 100 distressed marine mammals per year.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/mmrr/aboutus/history.php Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue - History]</ref> The vast majority of these are [[harbour seal]]s, but patients can include [[sea otter]]s, [[elephant seal]]s, [[Steller sea lion]]s, [[harbour porpoise]]s, and [[common dolphin]]s.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/mmrr/aboutus/species_and_range.php Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue - Species &amp; Range]</ref> The program notably helped rescue [[Springer (orca)|Springer]], an orphaned [[killer whale]] successfully released and reunited with her family pod.<ref>[http://www.komonews.com/news/archive/4035971.html KOMO News - Dramatic New Rescue Plans for Whale]</ref> Other high-profile rescues include the successful returning of a beached gray whale back to the water in 2005 and the rescue of Schoona, a lost green sea turtle near [[Prince Rupert, British Columbia|Prince Rupert, BC]].<br /> <br /> ===B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network===<br /> The B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network is a collaborative conservation and research program between the Vancouver Aquarium and the [[Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada]] aimed at collecting reports and sightings of whales and sea turtles in the wild. The Sightings Network is a network of over 1,800 observers across British Columbia, including whale watching operators, lighthouse keepers, charter boat operators, tugboat captains, [[BC Ferries]] personnel, researchers, government employees, recreational boaters and coastal residents. The program aims to solicit reports through the program's website, a toll-free hotline, email, or through the logbook program.<ref>[http://wildwhales.org/?page_id=33 About Wild Whales]</ref><br /> <br /> ==In popular culture==<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was featured frequently in the 1980s Canadian series, ''[[Danger Bay]]'', which followed the day to day exploits of the Roberts family, led by Grant "Doc" Roberts, a marine veterinarian and his two children, Nicole and Jonah.<br /> <br /> A [[YouTube]] video featuring two [[sea otters]] "holding hands" was recorded at the Vancouver Aquarium.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/home/otters.html Vancouver Aquarium - The YouTube Sea Otters]</ref> The two sea otters are Nyac and Milo. Nyac died on September 23, 2008.<ref name="vanaqua.org">[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/Nyac.html Vancouver Aquarium Press Release - Vancouver Aquarium’s Oldest Sea Otter, Nyac, Passes]</ref> She was one of the last surviving sea otters of the 1989 [[Exxon Valdez oil spill]].<ref>[http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=0e35706c-752f-490a-b58c-90de96ee9cb7 YouTube starring Vancouver Aquarium sea otter dies]</ref> The video has been viewed almost 15 million times on YouTube. As a result, the Vancouver Aquarium created a live Sea Otter Cam on their website. The YouTube video was originally recorded by Cynthia Holmes.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epUk3T2Kfno&NR=1 YouTube - Otters holding hands]</ref> Milo died on January 12, 2012.<ref name="The Vancouver Sun">[http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Famous+otter+Milo+dies+cancer/5990565/story.html Famous sea otter Milo dies of cancer]</ref><br /> <br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was also featured in the films ''[[Andre (film)|Andre]]'' and ''[[Good Luck Chuck]]'' as Cam's workplace.<br /> <br /> On September 5, 2008, [[Hayden Panettiere]] appeared on the ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' and talked about her visit with the rescue dolphins at the Vancouver Aquarium.<br /> <br /> The song "[[Baby Beluga]]" by [[Raffi (musician)|Raffi]] was inspired by Kavna, a beluga that he saw while visiting the Vancouver Aquarium.<br /> <br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was also featured in the movie ''[[The Suite Life Movie]]'' as the Research Firm where Cody Martin interns.<br /> <br /> ==Controversy==<br /> <br /> Some people believe that, in reality, when you read between the lines and uncover the guise of the smiling faces of children, it's easy to see that all Aquariums exist as, are glorified jail cells for marine mammals. Dolphins and Whales are among the most intelligent creatures on the Earth, some would argue even more so than human beings. Their sensory organs and perception of the world are far beyond what any human being can comprehend. So knowing now that these beings are completely sentient and knowing of everything that surrounds them, how do you think these creatures feel being trapped within concrete walls that they cannot escape from? <br /> <br /> These people think of how vast and large the oceans actually are. Larger than the combined mass of land on the Earth. These creatures naturally have the freedom to roam through the vast expanse of these waters. Now think of them in the environment of an aquarium. It's like putting a human being in a locked up outhouse for the rest of his or her days. If you buy a ticket to the aquarium, you subscribe to monetizing and capitalizing on the immoral captivity of mammals. The Vancouver Aquarium was one of the first Aquariums to exist that allowed the immoral and 'legal' captivity of Whales and Dolphins. <br /> <br /> To add to their point of view, its easy to create analogies that compare these creatures to humans. It was once also legal to strap someone to a chair and send a fatal jolt of electricity through their bodies. It was once legal to point at someone who had skin darker than yours and ridicule them. It was once accepted by a nation of people to amass a large gathering of fellow human-beings in small rooms and fatally gas them. <ref>[http://liberationbc.org/blog/tag/vancouver-aquarium/]</ref><br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist |refs=<br /> <br /> <ref name="aqua_history"><br /> {{Cite web<br /> |url=http://www.vanaqua.org/about/history<br /> |title=The History of Canada's Largest Aquarium<br /> |work=vanaqua.org<br /> |publisher=Vancouver Aquarium<br /> |accessdate=15 September 2012<br /> }}</ref><br /> <br /> <ref name="aza_list"><br /> {{ZooOrg|aza|zoos|accessdate=15 September 2012}}<br /> </ref><br /> <br /> <ref name="caza_list"><br /> {{ZooOrg|caza|accredited|accessdate=15 September 2012}}<br /> </ref><br /> <br /> <ref name="waza_list"><br /> {{ZooOrg|waza|zoos|accessdate=15 September 2012}}<br /> </ref><br /> <br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Bibliography===<br /> <div class="references-small"><br /> *{{cite book |last=Newman|first=Murray A |coauthors=Nightingale, John |year=2005 |title=People, Fish and Whales: The Vancouver Aquarium Story |location=Madeira Park, BC |publisher=Harbour Publishing |isbn=1-55017-382-0}} This is a history of the aquarium as told by the founding and current presidents of the aquarium.<br /> </div><br /> <br /> *''Waters'' is a magazine published by [[Canada Wide Media Limited]] for the official members of the Vancouver Aquarium. It is published three times a year.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Commons category-inline}}<br /> *{{Official website|http://www.vanaqua.org/ Vancouver Aquarium Official Site}}<br /> <br /> {{Zoos of British Columbia}}<br /> <br /> {{Vancouver landmarks}}<br /> {{CAZA}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Stanley Park]]<br /> [[Category:Buildings and structures in Vancouver]]<br /> [[Category:Aquaria in Canada]]<br /> [[Category:Visitor attractions in Vancouver]]<br /> [[Category:Wildlife rehabilitation]]</div>

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<p>AshyCrow: /* Controversy */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox zoo<br /> |zoo_name=Vancouver Aquarium<br /> |date_opened=June 15, 1956 <ref name="vanaqua/facts">[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/FastFacts.html Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre - Online]</ref><br /> |logo=Vancouver Aquarium Logo.svg<br /> |logo_width=200px<br /> |coordinates = {{Coord|49.300586|N|123.131053|W|display=it}}<br /> |location=[[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada|CAN]]<br /> |area={{Convert|2.1|acre}}<ref name="vanaqua/facts"/><br /> |floorspace={{Convert|100000|ft2}}<ref name="aqua_history"/><br /> |num_animals=70,000<br /> |num_species=6,000<br /> |total_tank_vol={{Convert|9500000|l}}<br /> |members=[[Association of Zoos and Aquariums|AZA]],<ref name="aza_list"/> [[Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums|CAZA]],<ref name="caza_list"/> [[World Association of Zoos and Aquariums|WAZA]],<ref name="waza_list"/> [[Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks & Aquariums|AMMPA]]<br /> |website={{URL|http://www.vanaqua.org}}<br /> }}<br /> [[File:Delphinapterus leucas in shallows.jpg|thumb|right|[[Beluga (whale)|Beluga]] performing at the Vancouver Aquarium.]]<br /> <br /> The '''Vancouver Aquarium''' (officially the '''Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre''') is a public [[aquarium]] located in [[Stanley Park]] in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. In addition to being a major tourist attraction for [[Vancouver]], the aquarium is a centre for marine research, conservation and marine animal rehabilitation. <br /> <br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was one of the first facilities to incorporate professional naturalists into the galleries to interpret animal behaviours.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vanaqua.org/ask_us/aquariumhistory.html |title=History of the Aquarium |accessdate=2008-06-03 |publisher=Vancouver Aquarium |quote=...was the first facility to incorporate professional naturalists/interpretive specialists into galleries to explain animal behaviors.}}</ref><br /> Prior to this, at the London Zoo Fish House, naturalists James S. Bowerbank, Dr. E Lankester, Mr D. Mitchell and Philip Henry Gosse (the creator of the word aquarium<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-239549/Philip-Henry-Gosse Philip Henry Gosse (British naturalist)]</ref>) had regularly held "open house" events, but the Vancouver Aquarium was the first to employ educational naturalists on a full-time basis. Aquarium research projects extend worldwide, and include [[marine mammal]] rescue and rehabilitation.<br /> <br /> On August 9, 2010 Prime Minister Stephen Harper and B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell used the aquarium's beluga tank as a backdrop as together they announced capital funding of up to $15 million for the Stanley Park attraction. The province would donate $10 million in funding over the next three years to help pay for a planned expansion of the 54-year-old facility, Premier Gordon Campbell said. Harper added that Ottawa would hand over up to $5 million to the aquarium for infrastructure upgrades.".<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/08/09/bc-aquarium-funding.html CBC News]</ref> The aquarium, however, remains a [[nonprofit organization]]. The property is owned by the City of Vancouver and rented to the Aquarium for $40,000 a year since 1991 (prior to which it was $1 per year).<br /> <br /> In October 2009 the Vancouver Aquarium was designated as a Coastal America Learning Center by the [[US Environmental Protection Agency]]. As the first Learning Center in Canada, this designation is intended to strengthen the Canadian/U.S. partnership for protecting and restoring shared ocean resources.<ref>[http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6c167011f4dd0e0b8525764f007da120?OpenDocument Vancouver, B.C. Aquarium Nets National Recognition as Outstanding Ocean Learning Center]</ref><br /> <br /> ==Aquarium history==<br /> [[File:fish aquarium Van.JPG|left|thumb|[[Orca]] statue, ''Chief of the Undersea World'', in front of the aquarium, designed by [[Bill Reid]].]]<br /> <br /> The Vancouver Public Aquarium Association was formed in 1950 by [[University of British Columbia|UBC]] fisheries and oceanography professors Murray Newman, Carl Lietze and Wilbert Clemens. It opened on June 15, 1956 after receiving the help of timber baron [[H.R. MacMillan]], alderman and businessman George Cunningham and $100,000 from each of the three levels of government. (City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, Federal Government of Canada.)<br /> <br /> Officially Canada's first public Aquarium, the '''Vancouver Aquarium''' has become the largest in Canada and one of the five largest in North America. The '''Vancouver Aquarium''' was the first aquarium in the world to capture and display an [[orca]]. Other whales and dolphins on display included [[Beluga (whale)|belugas]], [[narwhals]]<ref>[http://www.mi.mun.ca/mi-net/fishdeve/cetace14.htm Narwhal (Monodon monoceros)]</ref> and [[dolphin]]s.<br /> <br /> In 1975, the Vancouver Aquarium was the first aquarium accredited by the [[Association of Zoos and Aquariums]] (AZA). The Aquarium is also accredited by the [[Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums]] (CAZA) and in 1987 was designated Canada's Pacific National Aquarium by the Canadian Federal Government.<br /> <br /> On July 23, 1995, a beluga whale named Qila was born. She was the first beluga to be both conceived and born in a Canadian aquarium. A second calf, Tuvaq, was born on July 30, 2002, but died unexpectedly with no previous sign of illness on July 17, 2005.<br /> <br /> In 1996, as part of an agreement with the Vancouver Parks Board, the Vancouver Aquarium decided to never again capture [[cetaceans]] from the wild for display purposes, and only obtain cetaceans from other facilities if they were born in captivity, captured before 1996 or were rescued and deemed un-releasable after this date.<br /> <br /> On June 15, 2006 Canada Post issued a 51 cent domestic rate stamp to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Aquarium.<br /> <br /> For many years, the primary attraction for visitors was the [[orca]] show. Indeed, the Aquarium was responsible for the first orca ever held alive in captivity, [[Moby Doll]], for 3 months in 1964. Since then, it was home to Skana, Hyak II, Finna, Bjossa, and three of Bjossa's calves. When Finna died and Bjossa was left without other orca companions, the Aquarium attempted to acquire one or more female orcas from other marine parks. However, no suitable companions were found, and Bjossa was moved to [[SeaWorld]], [[San Diego]], in April 2001 where she later died due to a chronic respiratory illness. The Aquarium has since moved to emphasize the educational aspects of the displays rather than the public spectacle of the shows. They have also tried to highlight the research and rehabilitation efforts of the staff.<br /> <br /> The aquarium has played a significant role in the ground-breaking wild killer whale research in BC. John Ford, a respected researcher who focuses on orca vocalizations, worked there for many years and they still fund a lot of the study. The Wild Killer Whale Adoption Program, which funds research, is also run out of the aquarium.<br /> <br /> [[File:Vancouver aquarium dolphin.jpg|right|thumb|Spinnaker does a high-jump during dolphin show.]]<br /> <br /> After considerable public discussion and some opposition from an animal rights group, the Vancouver Park Board voted in favour of a proposal to expand the Aquarium at a cost of $80 million, funded by the Aquarium, private donors, and infrastructure grants. A public consultation process showed 89% of local residents were in favour of the expansion. The proposal will increase the size of the Aquarium by {{convert|1.5|acre|m2}} and extend its lease by 20 years. Construction was expected to begin in the fall of 2007.<ref>{{cite news | last =Thomas| first =Sandra| title =Show us a bit more money De Genova tells aquarium| publisher =Vancouver Courier| date =29 November 2006| url =http://www.vancourier.com/issues06/115106/news/115106nn3.html| accessdate = 2006-12-28}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><br /> <br /> ==Aquarium facility==<br /> The aquarium covers approximately {{Convert|9000|m2}} and has a total {{Convert|9500000|l}} of water in 166 aquatic displays.{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}} There are a number of different galleries, several of which were built at different times throughout the aquarium's history.<br /> <br /> ===Pacific Canada Pavilion===<br /> This central indoor exhibit consists of a 260,000 litre tank directly adjacent to the entrance. Fish and [[invertebrate]]s from the [[Strait of Georgia]] are displayed in the exhibit.<br /> <br /> ===Canada's Arctic===<br /> Originally this gallery included the [[Beluga (whale)|Beluga]] whales along with several non-living displays. In October 2009, a new exhibit opened here<ref>http://www.visitvanaqua.org/arctic</ref> displaying several other arctic species, including fishes and invertebrates, along with expanded non-living exhibits.<br /> <br /> ===Penguin Point===<br /> Inspired by [[Boulders Beach]], this exhibit features [[African Penguin]]s bred by the [[Species Survival Plan]].<br /> <br /> ===The Wild Coast===<br /> This is an outdoor gallery that includes several pools, home to [[Pacific White-sided Dolphin]]s, [[sea otter]]s, and [[harbour porpoise]]s that are permanently on display here, along with several "touchpools" where visitors are able to touch British Columbian invertebrates. Several other species ([[harbour seal]]s, [[Steller's Sea Lion]]s, and [[northern fur seal]]s) are rotated in to display in this area. When not on display they live in habitats behind the scenes that are not accessible to visitors.<br /> <br /> ===Treasures of the BC Coast===<br /> This gallery is a series of separate exhibits that simulate the various aquatic environments on the BC coast. [[Enteroctopus dofleini|Octopuses]], [[Sebastidae|Rockfish]], sea stars, sea urchins, and anemones are among the animals here.<br /> <br /> [[File:Vancouver Mushroom Coral.JPG|thumb|[[Actinodiscus]] in an exhibit]]<br /> <br /> ===Tropic Zone===<br /> This gallery contains a large display of tropical fish and other animals, including [[blacktip reef shark]]s and a [[green sea turtle]] named Schoona.<br /> <br /> ===Amazon Rainforest===<br /> A number of fresh water fish, [[snake]]s, [[caiman]]s, [[sloth]]s, birds, and other creatures from the [[Amazon rainforest|Amazon]] inhabit this gallery.<br /> <br /> ===Frogs Forever? Gallery===<br /> This gallery is an exhibit focused on the plight of the world's frog population which endeavors to show how people can help protect frogs and other amphibians. It contains 26 species of amphibians from around the world.<ref>http://www.vanaqua.org/frogs/</ref><br /> <br /> ===Canaccord Exploration Gallery===<br /> This gallery is home to [[Jellyfish|jellies]], fish, and other animals. The [[4-D Film|4D Theatre]] and the children's play area known as "Clownfish Cove" are here, along with multiple classrooms for school groups, including the wet lab education room, which contains both conventional teaching methods such as computers, tables, and chairs, along with live animals and various artefacts.<br /> <br /> ==Animals at the Aquarium==<br /> [[File:Sea otters holding hands.jpg|right|thumb|Sea otters at the Vancouver Aquarium]]<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium currently houses around 300 species of fish, almost 30,000 invertebrates, and 56 species of amphibians and reptiles. They also have around 60 mammals and birds.<br /> <br /> Currently, the Aquarium houses two [[Pacific White-Sided Dolphin]]s:<br /> * ''Hana'' is a 14 year old female dolphin at the Aquarium. She came to the Aquarium with Helen from the [[Enoshima Aquarium]] in [[Japan]] in 2005 after being rescued from entanglement in a fishing net.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/newdolphins.htm - VANCOUVER AQUARIUM WELCOMES 2 NEW DOLPHINS]</ref> She is identified through the fact that her dorsal fin is the most triangular of all the dolphins at the Aquarium.<br /> * ''Helen'' is a 21 year old female dolphin at the Aquarium. She came to the Aquarium with Hana from the Enoshima Aquarium, and was also rescued from entanglement in a fishing net. Helen was part of a multi-year and multi-facility research project focusing on metabolic studies while she was at the Enoshima Aquarium, and is part of a pilot project to understand whale echolocation abilities to prevent whales in the future from becoming entangled in fishing nets.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> She is distinguishable by the fact that her pectoral flippers are partially amputated due to damage from her entanglement, and that her dorsal fin is the most hook shaped of the two.<br /> <br /> [[File:Aurora and baby 2 - vancouver aquarium.jpg|right|thumb|Aurora and her calf Nala, at approximately four weeks old. Nala died unexpectedly June 21, 2010.]]<br /> The Aquarium also houses two [[beluga (whale)|beluga whale]]s:<br /> * ''Kavna'' was estimated to be around 46 years of age at the time of her death. She was distinguishable from the other belugas by the fact that she was the whitest, due to her age. She gave birth at Vancouver Aquarium to a male calf named "Tuaq" however he died around 4 weeks later.<br /> * ''Aurora'' is a female beluga and is around 21 years of age. She gave birth first to Qila, Tuvaq (who died in 2005) and recently Nala, who died on June 21 at around 10:15 pm due to coins and foreign matter found in her respiratory tract. "Aurora" is named after the famous northern light Aurora borealis.<br /> * ''Qila'' is a female beluga born at the aquarium to mother Aurora and father ''Nanuq'' on July 23, 1995. She is the first beluga to be conceived and born in a Canadian aquarium, and is also the first beluga conceived and born in a Canadian aquarium to give birth to a calf. "Qila" means "beluga" in Inuktitut. She gave birth to her first calf Tiqa, who died of heart failure on September 16, 2011. Tiqa's name stands for T-Tuesday, I-Imaq, Q-Qila and A-aurora.<br /> <br /> On breeding loan to [[SeaWorld]] are the following:<br /> * ''Nanuq'', a male beluga who is around 24 years old. Nanuq is Qila's father and is on breeding loan to SeaWorld since July 1997.<br /> * ''Allua'', a female beluga is around 24 years of age. She was moved to [[SeaWorld San Diego]] on a breeding loan in 2005.<br /> * ''Imaq'', a male beluga who is around 21 years of age. He is on breeding loan to SeaWorld San Antonio for around 5 years due to the aquarium's renovation. Imaq fathered "Tuvaq", "Tiqa", and "Nala", all of which died.<br /> <br /> The Aquarium is home to two [[sea otter]]s:<br /> * ''Tanu'' is a 4 year old female who was abandoned as a pup, rescued by the [[Alaska SeaLife Center]] and later moved to the Aquarium.<ref>[http://www.oceancurrents.ca/tanu.htm Ocean Currents - The Marine Mammals of the Vancouver Aquarium]</ref><br /> * ''Elfin'' is a 7 year old male who was abandoned as a pup, was rescued by the Alaska SeaLife Center and later moved to the Aquarium.<ref>[http://www.oceancurrents.ca/elfin.htm Ocean Currents - The Marine Mammals of the Vancouver Aquarium]</ref><br /> <br /> While the Aquarium rescues and releases many seals, those that are deemed to be unreleasable may end up at the Aquarium. The Aquarium is home to three such [[harbour seal]]s at this time, all of which are male (''Apollo'', ''DaVinci'', and ''Hermes'').<br /> <br /> The Aquarium also houses 6 Northern Fur Seals (''Meechi'', ''Tikva'', ''Tuku'', ''Kyoo'', ''Aya'', and ''Ani''), and four female [[Steller sea lion]]s (''Willo'', ''Ashby'', ''Rogue'', and ''Izzy''). The sea lions actually belong to the [[University of British Columbia]], and are part of a research program aimed at studying the causes for the collapse of the Steller sea lion population in Alaska.<br /> <br /> At an off-site research facility, an additional 4 Steller sea lions are kept as part of an [http://www.sealionresearch.org/ open-water research program]. They are ''Hazy'', ''Sitka'', ''Boni'', and ''Yasha''.<br /> <br /> On July 1, 2008, ''Tag'', a 15 year old male sea lion, died due to oral cancer, despite receiving laser surgery and chemotherapy.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/BelovedStellersealionTagpasses.html BELOVED STELLER SEA LION, TAG, SUCCOMBS TO CANCER]</ref> Tag was a 15 year old male sea lion who arrived at the Aquarium as a 2 week old pup.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/Tagdental.html AQUARIUM SEA LION RECEIVES DENTAL LASER TREATMENT AND CHEMOTHERAPY]</ref><br /> <br /> On July 29, 2009, another such animal was transferred from their Marine Mammal Rescue Centre. ''Daisy'', a [[harbour porpoise]], after receiving almost a year of veterinary care and being deemed unreleasable, now inhabits the Aquarium's B.C. Sugar pool with Jack. They are the only two harbour porpoise currently in captivity in North America.<ref>http://www.theprovince.com/technology/Rescued+harbour+porpoise+Daisy+stay+captivity+Vancouver+Aquarium+says/1840683/story.html</ref><br /> <br /> ==Conservation and Research Programs==<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium has created and operates a number of conservation and research programs aimed at understanding and preserving animal species in the wild.<br /> <br /> ===Ocean Wise===<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium has a program called '''Ocean Wise''', which is aimed at promoting sustainable seafood in restaurants, markets, and other food service facilities. Its main thrust is to avoid species whose fishing typically causes large bycatches, species from areas where the habitat will degrade if overfished, and species which themselves are overfished.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/oceanwisefactsheet.htm "Ocean Wise" Seafood Choices Program]</ref> Ocean Wise works directly with food service companies to select sustainable seafood and actively promote them to the general public. The options are highlighted on participating restaurant menus and display cases with the Ocean Wise symbol, to help consumers make environmentally friendly seafood choices. Today, well over 300 restaurants in Canada are participants in the Ocean Wise program.<ref>[http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=6b2d2d4e-544c-40a8-b30e-c665c014402e Perfect prawns are Ocean Wise]</ref><br /> <br /> ===Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup===<br /> The [[Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup]] is a program that was initiated by the Vancouver Aquarium by a small group of staff members and volunteers in 1994. These employees had heard about the International Coastal Cleanup and decided to participate in it by picking up garbage at a local beach and submitting the information.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/whoweare.php Canada Trust Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup - Who We Are]</ref> The Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup is an annual international initiative aimed to engage people to remove trash and debris from the world's beaches and waterways, identify the sources of debris, and change the behaviors that cause marine debris in the first place.<br /> <br /> Volunteers and sponsors collect and catalogue debris which is then collected for analysis on sources of garbage that enter the ocean.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/whatwedo.php Canada Trust Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup - What We Do]</ref> For example, in 2007, 1,240 beach sites with a collective length of 1,772&nbsp;km were cleaned by 52,263 volunteers bringing in almost 87.5 metric tons of garbage.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/highlights.php?year=2007 TD Canada Trust Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup - Item Collection Highlights from 2007]</ref><br /> <br /> ===Marine Mammal Rescue and Rehabilitation Program===<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium operates a Marine Mammal Rescue program which is aimed at rescuing and rehabilitating marine mammals that are found injured, ill, or abandoned, until they can be re-released into their natural habitats. On average, the Rescue Centre admits approximately 100 distressed marine mammals per year.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/mmrr/aboutus/history.php Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue - History]</ref> The vast majority of these are [[harbour seal]]s, but patients can include [[sea otter]]s, [[elephant seal]]s, [[Steller sea lion]]s, [[harbour porpoise]]s, and [[common dolphin]]s.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/mmrr/aboutus/species_and_range.php Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue - Species &amp; Range]</ref> The program notably helped rescue [[Springer (orca)|Springer]], an orphaned [[killer whale]] successfully released and reunited with her family pod.<ref>[http://www.komonews.com/news/archive/4035971.html KOMO News - Dramatic New Rescue Plans for Whale]</ref> Other high-profile rescues include the successful returning of a beached gray whale back to the water in 2005 and the rescue of Schoona, a lost green sea turtle near [[Prince Rupert, British Columbia|Prince Rupert, BC]].<br /> <br /> ===B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network===<br /> The B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network is a collaborative conservation and research program between the Vancouver Aquarium and the [[Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada]] aimed at collecting reports and sightings of whales and sea turtles in the wild. The Sightings Network is a network of over 1,800 observers across British Columbia, including whale watching operators, lighthouse keepers, charter boat operators, tugboat captains, [[BC Ferries]] personnel, researchers, government employees, recreational boaters and coastal residents. The program aims to solicit reports through the program's website, a toll-free hotline, email, or through the logbook program.<ref>[http://wildwhales.org/?page_id=33 About Wild Whales]</ref><br /> <br /> ==In popular culture==<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was featured frequently in the 1980s Canadian series, ''[[Danger Bay]]'', which followed the day to day exploits of the Roberts family, led by Grant "Doc" Roberts, a marine veterinarian and his two children, Nicole and Jonah.<br /> <br /> A [[YouTube]] video featuring two [[sea otters]] "holding hands" was recorded at the Vancouver Aquarium.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/home/otters.html Vancouver Aquarium - The YouTube Sea Otters]</ref> The two sea otters are Nyac and Milo. Nyac died on September 23, 2008.<ref name="vanaqua.org">[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/Nyac.html Vancouver Aquarium Press Release - Vancouver Aquarium’s Oldest Sea Otter, Nyac, Passes]</ref> She was one of the last surviving sea otters of the 1989 [[Exxon Valdez oil spill]].<ref>[http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=0e35706c-752f-490a-b58c-90de96ee9cb7 YouTube starring Vancouver Aquarium sea otter dies]</ref> The video has been viewed almost 15 million times on YouTube. As a result, the Vancouver Aquarium created a live Sea Otter Cam on their website. The YouTube video was originally recorded by Cynthia Holmes.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epUk3T2Kfno&NR=1 YouTube - Otters holding hands]</ref> Milo died on January 12, 2012.<ref name="The Vancouver Sun">[http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Famous+otter+Milo+dies+cancer/5990565/story.html Famous sea otter Milo dies of cancer]</ref><br /> <br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was also featured in the films ''[[Andre (film)|Andre]]'' and ''[[Good Luck Chuck]]'' as Cam's workplace.<br /> <br /> On September 5, 2008, [[Hayden Panettiere]] appeared on the ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' and talked about her visit with the rescue dolphins at the Vancouver Aquarium.<br /> <br /> The song "[[Baby Beluga]]" by [[Raffi (musician)|Raffi]] was inspired by Kavna, a beluga that he saw while visiting the Vancouver Aquarium.<br /> <br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was also featured in the movie ''[[The Suite Life Movie]]'' as the Research Firm where Cody Martin interns.<br /> <br /> ==Controversy==<br /> <br /> Some people believe that, in reality, when you read between the lines and uncover the guise of the smiling faces of children, it's easy to see that all Aquariums exist as, are glorified jail cells for marine mammals. Dolphins and Whales are among the most intelligent creatures on the Earth, some would argue even more so than human beings. Their sensory organs and perception of the world are far beyond what any human being can comprehend. So knowing now that these beings are completely sentient and knowing of everything that surrounds them, how do you think these creatures feel being trapped within concrete walls that they cannot escape from? <br /> <br /> These people think of how vast and large the oceans actually are. Larger than the combined mass of land on the Earth. These creatures naturally have the freedom to roam through the vast expanse of these waters. Now think of them in the environment of an aquarium. It's like putting a human being in a locked up outhouse for the rest of his or her days. If you buy a ticket to the aquarium, you subscribe to monetizing and capitalizing on the immoral captivity of mammals. The Vancouver Aquarium was one of the first Aquariums to exist that allowed the immoral and 'legal' captivity of Whales and Dolphins. <br /> <br /> To add to their point of view, its easy to create analogies that compare these creatures to humans. It was once also legal to strap someone to a chair and send a fatal jolt of electricity through their bodies. It was once legal to point at someone who had skin darker than yours and ridicule them. It was once accepted by a nation of people to amass a large gathering of fellow human-beings in small rooms and fatally gas them.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist |refs=<br /> <br /> <ref name="aqua_history"><br /> {{Cite web<br /> |url=http://www.vanaqua.org/about/history<br /> |title=The History of Canada's Largest Aquarium<br /> |work=vanaqua.org<br /> |publisher=Vancouver Aquarium<br /> |accessdate=15 September 2012<br /> }}</ref><br /> <br /> <ref name="aza_list"><br /> {{ZooOrg|aza|zoos|accessdate=15 September 2012}}<br /> </ref><br /> <br /> <ref name="caza_list"><br /> {{ZooOrg|caza|accredited|accessdate=15 September 2012}}<br /> </ref><br /> <br /> <ref name="waza_list"><br /> {{ZooOrg|waza|zoos|accessdate=15 September 2012}}<br /> </ref><br /> <br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Bibliography===<br /> <div class="references-small"><br /> *{{cite book |last=Newman|first=Murray A |coauthors=Nightingale, John |year=2005 |title=People, Fish and Whales: The Vancouver Aquarium Story |location=Madeira Park, BC |publisher=Harbour Publishing |isbn=1-55017-382-0}} This is a history of the aquarium as told by the founding and current presidents of the aquarium.<br /> </div><br /> <br /> *''Waters'' is a magazine published by [[Canada Wide Media Limited]] for the official members of the Vancouver Aquarium. It is published three times a year.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Commons category-inline}}<br /> *{{Official website|http://www.vanaqua.org/ Vancouver Aquarium Official Site}}<br /> <br /> {{Zoos of British Columbia}}<br /> <br /> {{Vancouver landmarks}}<br /> {{CAZA}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Stanley Park]]<br /> [[Category:Buildings and structures in Vancouver]]<br /> [[Category:Aquaria in Canada]]<br /> [[Category:Visitor attractions in Vancouver]]<br /> [[Category:Wildlife rehabilitation]]</div>

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<p>AshyCrow: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox zoo<br /> |zoo_name=Vancouver Aquarium<br /> |date_opened=June 15, 1956 <ref name="vanaqua/facts">[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/FastFacts.html Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre - Online]</ref><br /> |logo=Vancouver Aquarium Logo.svg<br /> |logo_width=200px<br /> |coordinates = {{Coord|49.300586|N|123.131053|W|display=it}}<br /> |location=[[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada|CAN]]<br /> |area={{Convert|2.1|acre}}<ref name="vanaqua/facts"/><br /> |floorspace={{Convert|100000|ft2}}<ref name="aqua_history"/><br /> |num_animals=70,000<br /> |num_species=6,000<br /> |total_tank_vol={{Convert|9500000|l}}<br /> |members=[[Association of Zoos and Aquariums|AZA]],<ref name="aza_list"/> [[Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums|CAZA]],<ref name="caza_list"/> [[World Association of Zoos and Aquariums|WAZA]],<ref name="waza_list"/> [[Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks & Aquariums|AMMPA]]<br /> |website={{URL|http://www.vanaqua.org}}<br /> }}<br /> [[File:Delphinapterus leucas in shallows.jpg|thumb|right|[[Beluga (whale)|Beluga]] performing at the Vancouver Aquarium.]]<br /> <br /> The '''Vancouver Aquarium''' (officially the '''Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre''') is a public [[aquarium]] located in [[Stanley Park]] in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. In addition to being a major tourist attraction for [[Vancouver]], the aquarium is a centre for marine research, conservation and marine animal rehabilitation. <br /> <br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was one of the first facilities to incorporate professional naturalists into the galleries to interpret animal behaviours.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vanaqua.org/ask_us/aquariumhistory.html |title=History of the Aquarium |accessdate=2008-06-03 |publisher=Vancouver Aquarium |quote=...was the first facility to incorporate professional naturalists/interpretive specialists into galleries to explain animal behaviors.}}</ref><br /> Prior to this, at the London Zoo Fish House, naturalists James S. Bowerbank, Dr. E Lankester, Mr D. Mitchell and Philip Henry Gosse (the creator of the word aquarium<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-239549/Philip-Henry-Gosse Philip Henry Gosse (British naturalist)]</ref>) had regularly held "open house" events, but the Vancouver Aquarium was the first to employ educational naturalists on a full-time basis. Aquarium research projects extend worldwide, and include [[marine mammal]] rescue and rehabilitation.<br /> <br /> On August 9, 2010 Prime Minister Stephen Harper and B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell used the aquarium's beluga tank as a backdrop as together they announced capital funding of up to $15 million for the Stanley Park attraction. The province would donate $10 million in funding over the next three years to help pay for a planned expansion of the 54-year-old facility, Premier Gordon Campbell said. Harper added that Ottawa would hand over up to $5 million to the aquarium for infrastructure upgrades.".<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/08/09/bc-aquarium-funding.html CBC News]</ref> The aquarium, however, remains a [[nonprofit organization]]. The property is owned by the City of Vancouver and rented to the Aquarium for $40,000 a year since 1991 (prior to which it was $1 per year).<br /> <br /> In October 2009 the Vancouver Aquarium was designated as a Coastal America Learning Center by the [[US Environmental Protection Agency]]. As the first Learning Center in Canada, this designation is intended to strengthen the Canadian/U.S. partnership for protecting and restoring shared ocean resources.<ref>[http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6c167011f4dd0e0b8525764f007da120?OpenDocument Vancouver, B.C. Aquarium Nets National Recognition as Outstanding Ocean Learning Center]</ref><br /> <br /> ==Aquarium history==<br /> [[File:fish aquarium Van.JPG|left|thumb|[[Orca]] statue, ''Chief of the Undersea World'', in front of the aquarium, designed by [[Bill Reid]].]]<br /> <br /> The Vancouver Public Aquarium Association was formed in 1950 by [[University of British Columbia|UBC]] fisheries and oceanography professors Murray Newman, Carl Lietze and Wilbert Clemens. It opened on June 15, 1956 after receiving the help of timber baron [[H.R. MacMillan]], alderman and businessman George Cunningham and $100,000 from each of the three levels of government. (City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, Federal Government of Canada.)<br /> <br /> Officially Canada's first public Aquarium, the '''Vancouver Aquarium''' has become the largest in Canada and one of the five largest in North America. The '''Vancouver Aquarium''' was the first aquarium in the world to capture and display an [[orca]]. Other whales and dolphins on display included [[Beluga (whale)|belugas]], [[narwhals]]<ref>[http://www.mi.mun.ca/mi-net/fishdeve/cetace14.htm Narwhal (Monodon monoceros)]</ref> and [[dolphin]]s.<br /> <br /> In 1975, the Vancouver Aquarium was the first aquarium accredited by the [[Association of Zoos and Aquariums]] (AZA). The Aquarium is also accredited by the [[Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums]] (CAZA) and in 1987 was designated Canada's Pacific National Aquarium by the Canadian Federal Government.<br /> <br /> On July 23, 1995, a beluga whale named Qila was born. She was the first beluga to be both conceived and born in a Canadian aquarium. A second calf, Tuvaq, was born on July 30, 2002, but died unexpectedly with no previous sign of illness on July 17, 2005.<br /> <br /> In 1996, as part of an agreement with the Vancouver Parks Board, the Vancouver Aquarium decided to never again capture [[cetaceans]] from the wild for display purposes, and only obtain cetaceans from other facilities if they were born in captivity, captured before 1996 or were rescued and deemed un-releasable after this date.<br /> <br /> On June 15, 2006 Canada Post issued a 51 cent domestic rate stamp to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Aquarium.<br /> <br /> For many years, the primary attraction for visitors was the [[orca]] show. Indeed, the Aquarium was responsible for the first orca ever held alive in captivity, [[Moby Doll]], for 3 months in 1964. Since then, it was home to Skana, Hyak II, Finna, Bjossa, and three of Bjossa's calves. When Finna died and Bjossa was left without other orca companions, the Aquarium attempted to acquire one or more female orcas from other marine parks. However, no suitable companions were found, and Bjossa was moved to [[SeaWorld]], [[San Diego]], in April 2001 where she later died due to a chronic respiratory illness. The Aquarium has since moved to emphasize the educational aspects of the displays rather than the public spectacle of the shows. They have also tried to highlight the research and rehabilitation efforts of the staff.<br /> <br /> The aquarium has played a significant role in the ground-breaking wild killer whale research in BC. John Ford, a respected researcher who focuses on orca vocalizations, worked there for many years and they still fund a lot of the study. The Wild Killer Whale Adoption Program, which funds research, is also run out of the aquarium.<br /> <br /> [[File:Vancouver aquarium dolphin.jpg|right|thumb|Spinnaker does a high-jump during dolphin show.]]<br /> <br /> After considerable public discussion and some opposition from an animal rights group, the Vancouver Park Board voted in favour of a proposal to expand the Aquarium at a cost of $80 million, funded by the Aquarium, private donors, and infrastructure grants. A public consultation process showed 89% of local residents were in favour of the expansion. The proposal will increase the size of the Aquarium by {{convert|1.5|acre|m2}} and extend its lease by 20 years. Construction was expected to begin in the fall of 2007.<ref>{{cite news | last =Thomas| first =Sandra| title =Show us a bit more money De Genova tells aquarium| publisher =Vancouver Courier| date =29 November 2006| url =http://www.vancourier.com/issues06/115106/news/115106nn3.html| accessdate = 2006-12-28}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><br /> <br /> ==Aquarium facility==<br /> The aquarium covers approximately {{Convert|9000|m2}} and has a total {{Convert|9500000|l}} of water in 166 aquatic displays.{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}} There are a number of different galleries, several of which were built at different times throughout the aquarium's history.<br /> <br /> ===Pacific Canada Pavilion===<br /> This central indoor exhibit consists of a 260,000 litre tank directly adjacent to the entrance. Fish and [[invertebrate]]s from the [[Strait of Georgia]] are displayed in the exhibit.<br /> <br /> ===Canada's Arctic===<br /> Originally this gallery included the [[Beluga (whale)|Beluga]] whales along with several non-living displays. In October 2009, a new exhibit opened here<ref>http://www.visitvanaqua.org/arctic</ref> displaying several other arctic species, including fishes and invertebrates, along with expanded non-living exhibits.<br /> <br /> ===Penguin Point===<br /> Inspired by [[Boulders Beach]], this exhibit features [[African Penguin]]s bred by the [[Species Survival Plan]].<br /> <br /> ===The Wild Coast===<br /> This is an outdoor gallery that includes several pools, home to [[Pacific White-sided Dolphin]]s, [[sea otter]]s, and [[harbour porpoise]]s that are permanently on display here, along with several "touchpools" where visitors are able to touch British Columbian invertebrates. Several other species ([[harbour seal]]s, [[Steller's Sea Lion]]s, and [[northern fur seal]]s) are rotated in to display in this area. When not on display they live in habitats behind the scenes that are not accessible to visitors.<br /> <br /> ===Treasures of the BC Coast===<br /> This gallery is a series of separate exhibits that simulate the various aquatic environments on the BC coast. [[Enteroctopus dofleini|Octopuses]], [[Sebastidae|Rockfish]], sea stars, sea urchins, and anemones are among the animals here.<br /> <br /> [[File:Vancouver Mushroom Coral.JPG|thumb|[[Actinodiscus]] in an exhibit]]<br /> <br /> ===Tropic Zone===<br /> This gallery contains a large display of tropical fish and other animals, including [[blacktip reef shark]]s and a [[green sea turtle]] named Schoona.<br /> <br /> ===Amazon Rainforest===<br /> A number of fresh water fish, [[snake]]s, [[caiman]]s, [[sloth]]s, birds, and other creatures from the [[Amazon rainforest|Amazon]] inhabit this gallery.<br /> <br /> ===Frogs Forever? Gallery===<br /> This gallery is an exhibit focused on the plight of the world's frog population which endeavors to show how people can help protect frogs and other amphibians. It contains 26 species of amphibians from around the world.<ref>http://www.vanaqua.org/frogs/</ref><br /> <br /> ===Canaccord Exploration Gallery===<br /> This gallery is home to [[Jellyfish|jellies]], fish, and other animals. The [[4-D Film|4D Theatre]] and the children's play area known as "Clownfish Cove" are here, along with multiple classrooms for school groups, including the wet lab education room, which contains both conventional teaching methods such as computers, tables, and chairs, along with live animals and various artefacts.<br /> <br /> ==Animals at the Aquarium==<br /> [[File:Sea otters holding hands.jpg|right|thumb|Sea otters at the Vancouver Aquarium]]<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium currently houses around 300 species of fish, almost 30,000 invertebrates, and 56 species of amphibians and reptiles. They also have around 60 mammals and birds.<br /> <br /> Currently, the Aquarium houses two [[Pacific White-Sided Dolphin]]s:<br /> * ''Hana'' is a 14 year old female dolphin at the Aquarium. She came to the Aquarium with Helen from the [[Enoshima Aquarium]] in [[Japan]] in 2005 after being rescued from entanglement in a fishing net.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/newdolphins.htm - VANCOUVER AQUARIUM WELCOMES 2 NEW DOLPHINS]</ref> She is identified through the fact that her dorsal fin is the most triangular of all the dolphins at the Aquarium.<br /> * ''Helen'' is a 21 year old female dolphin at the Aquarium. She came to the Aquarium with Hana from the Enoshima Aquarium, and was also rescued from entanglement in a fishing net. Helen was part of a multi-year and multi-facility research project focusing on metabolic studies while she was at the Enoshima Aquarium, and is part of a pilot project to understand whale echolocation abilities to prevent whales in the future from becoming entangled in fishing nets.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> She is distinguishable by the fact that her pectoral flippers are partially amputated due to damage from her entanglement, and that her dorsal fin is the most hook shaped of the two.<br /> <br /> [[File:Aurora and baby 2 - vancouver aquarium.jpg|right|thumb|Aurora and her calf Nala, at approximately four weeks old. Nala died unexpectedly June 21, 2010.]]<br /> The Aquarium also houses two [[beluga (whale)|beluga whale]]s:<br /> * ''Kavna'' was estimated to be around 46 years of age at the time of her death. She was distinguishable from the other belugas by the fact that she was the whitest, due to her age. She gave birth at Vancouver Aquarium to a male calf named "Tuaq" however he died around 4 weeks later.<br /> * ''Aurora'' is a female beluga and is around 21 years of age. She gave birth first to Qila, Tuvaq (who died in 2005) and recently Nala, who died on June 21 at around 10:15 pm due to coins and foreign matter found in her respiratory tract. "Aurora" is named after the famous northern light Aurora borealis.<br /> * ''Qila'' is a female beluga born at the aquarium to mother Aurora and father ''Nanuq'' on July 23, 1995. She is the first beluga to be conceived and born in a Canadian aquarium, and is also the first beluga conceived and born in a Canadian aquarium to give birth to a calf. "Qila" means "beluga" in Inuktitut. She gave birth to her first calf Tiqa, who died of heart failure on September 16, 2011. Tiqa's name stands for T-Tuesday, I-Imaq, Q-Qila and A-aurora.<br /> <br /> On breeding loan to [[SeaWorld]] are the following:<br /> * ''Nanuq'', a male beluga who is around 24 years old. Nanuq is Qila's father and is on breeding loan to SeaWorld since July 1997.<br /> * ''Allua'', a female beluga is around 24 years of age. She was moved to [[SeaWorld San Diego]] on a breeding loan in 2005.<br /> * ''Imaq'', a male beluga who is around 21 years of age. He is on breeding loan to SeaWorld San Antonio for around 5 years due to the aquarium's renovation. Imaq fathered "Tuvaq", "Tiqa", and "Nala", all of which died.<br /> <br /> The Aquarium is home to two [[sea otter]]s:<br /> * ''Tanu'' is a 4 year old female who was abandoned as a pup, rescued by the [[Alaska SeaLife Center]] and later moved to the Aquarium.<ref>[http://www.oceancurrents.ca/tanu.htm Ocean Currents - The Marine Mammals of the Vancouver Aquarium]</ref><br /> * ''Elfin'' is a 7 year old male who was abandoned as a pup, was rescued by the Alaska SeaLife Center and later moved to the Aquarium.<ref>[http://www.oceancurrents.ca/elfin.htm Ocean Currents - The Marine Mammals of the Vancouver Aquarium]</ref><br /> <br /> While the Aquarium rescues and releases many seals, those that are deemed to be unreleasable may end up at the Aquarium. The Aquarium is home to three such [[harbour seal]]s at this time, all of which are male (''Apollo'', ''DaVinci'', and ''Hermes'').<br /> <br /> The Aquarium also houses 6 Northern Fur Seals (''Meechi'', ''Tikva'', ''Tuku'', ''Kyoo'', ''Aya'', and ''Ani''), and four female [[Steller sea lion]]s (''Willo'', ''Ashby'', ''Rogue'', and ''Izzy''). The sea lions actually belong to the [[University of British Columbia]], and are part of a research program aimed at studying the causes for the collapse of the Steller sea lion population in Alaska.<br /> <br /> At an off-site research facility, an additional 4 Steller sea lions are kept as part of an [http://www.sealionresearch.org/ open-water research program]. They are ''Hazy'', ''Sitka'', ''Boni'', and ''Yasha''.<br /> <br /> On July 1, 2008, ''Tag'', a 15 year old male sea lion, died due to oral cancer, despite receiving laser surgery and chemotherapy.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/BelovedStellersealionTagpasses.html BELOVED STELLER SEA LION, TAG, SUCCOMBS TO CANCER]</ref> Tag was a 15 year old male sea lion who arrived at the Aquarium as a 2 week old pup.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/Tagdental.html AQUARIUM SEA LION RECEIVES DENTAL LASER TREATMENT AND CHEMOTHERAPY]</ref><br /> <br /> On July 29, 2009, another such animal was transferred from their Marine Mammal Rescue Centre. ''Daisy'', a [[harbour porpoise]], after receiving almost a year of veterinary care and being deemed unreleasable, now inhabits the Aquarium's B.C. Sugar pool with Jack. They are the only two harbour porpoise currently in captivity in North America.<ref>http://www.theprovince.com/technology/Rescued+harbour+porpoise+Daisy+stay+captivity+Vancouver+Aquarium+says/1840683/story.html</ref><br /> <br /> ==Conservation and Research Programs==<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium has created and operates a number of conservation and research programs aimed at understanding and preserving animal species in the wild.<br /> <br /> ===Ocean Wise===<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium has a program called '''Ocean Wise''', which is aimed at promoting sustainable seafood in restaurants, markets, and other food service facilities. Its main thrust is to avoid species whose fishing typically causes large bycatches, species from areas where the habitat will degrade if overfished, and species which themselves are overfished.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/oceanwisefactsheet.htm "Ocean Wise" Seafood Choices Program]</ref> Ocean Wise works directly with food service companies to select sustainable seafood and actively promote them to the general public. The options are highlighted on participating restaurant menus and display cases with the Ocean Wise symbol, to help consumers make environmentally friendly seafood choices. Today, well over 300 restaurants in Canada are participants in the Ocean Wise program.<ref>[http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=6b2d2d4e-544c-40a8-b30e-c665c014402e Perfect prawns are Ocean Wise]</ref><br /> <br /> ===Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup===<br /> The [[Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup]] is a program that was initiated by the Vancouver Aquarium by a small group of staff members and volunteers in 1994. These employees had heard about the International Coastal Cleanup and decided to participate in it by picking up garbage at a local beach and submitting the information.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/whoweare.php Canada Trust Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup - Who We Are]</ref> The Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup is an annual international initiative aimed to engage people to remove trash and debris from the world's beaches and waterways, identify the sources of debris, and change the behaviors that cause marine debris in the first place.<br /> <br /> Volunteers and sponsors collect and catalogue debris which is then collected for analysis on sources of garbage that enter the ocean.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/whatwedo.php Canada Trust Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup - What We Do]</ref> For example, in 2007, 1,240 beach sites with a collective length of 1,772&nbsp;km were cleaned by 52,263 volunteers bringing in almost 87.5 metric tons of garbage.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/highlights.php?year=2007 TD Canada Trust Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup - Item Collection Highlights from 2007]</ref><br /> <br /> ===Marine Mammal Rescue and Rehabilitation Program===<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium operates a Marine Mammal Rescue program which is aimed at rescuing and rehabilitating marine mammals that are found injured, ill, or abandoned, until they can be re-released into their natural habitats. On average, the Rescue Centre admits approximately 100 distressed marine mammals per year.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/mmrr/aboutus/history.php Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue - History]</ref> The vast majority of these are [[harbour seal]]s, but patients can include [[sea otter]]s, [[elephant seal]]s, [[Steller sea lion]]s, [[harbour porpoise]]s, and [[common dolphin]]s.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/mmrr/aboutus/species_and_range.php Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue - Species &amp; Range]</ref> The program notably helped rescue [[Springer (orca)|Springer]], an orphaned [[killer whale]] successfully released and reunited with her family pod.<ref>[http://www.komonews.com/news/archive/4035971.html KOMO News - Dramatic New Rescue Plans for Whale]</ref> Other high-profile rescues include the successful returning of a beached gray whale back to the water in 2005 and the rescue of Schoona, a lost green sea turtle near [[Prince Rupert, British Columbia|Prince Rupert, BC]].<br /> <br /> ===B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network===<br /> The B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network is a collaborative conservation and research program between the Vancouver Aquarium and the [[Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada]] aimed at collecting reports and sightings of whales and sea turtles in the wild. The Sightings Network is a network of over 1,800 observers across British Columbia, including whale watching operators, lighthouse keepers, charter boat operators, tugboat captains, [[BC Ferries]] personnel, researchers, government employees, recreational boaters and coastal residents. The program aims to solicit reports through the program's website, a toll-free hotline, email, or through the logbook program.<ref>[http://wildwhales.org/?page_id=33 About Wild Whales]</ref><br /> <br /> ==In popular culture==<br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was featured frequently in the 1980s Canadian series, ''[[Danger Bay]]'', which followed the day to day exploits of the Roberts family, led by Grant "Doc" Roberts, a marine veterinarian and his two children, Nicole and Jonah.<br /> <br /> A [[YouTube]] video featuring two [[sea otters]] "holding hands" was recorded at the Vancouver Aquarium.<ref>[http://www.vanaqua.org/home/otters.html Vancouver Aquarium - The YouTube Sea Otters]</ref> The two sea otters are Nyac and Milo. Nyac died on September 23, 2008.<ref name="vanaqua.org">[http://www.vanaqua.org/pressroom/Nyac.html Vancouver Aquarium Press Release - Vancouver Aquarium’s Oldest Sea Otter, Nyac, Passes]</ref> She was one of the last surviving sea otters of the 1989 [[Exxon Valdez oil spill]].<ref>[http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=0e35706c-752f-490a-b58c-90de96ee9cb7 YouTube starring Vancouver Aquarium sea otter dies]</ref> The video has been viewed almost 15 million times on YouTube. As a result, the Vancouver Aquarium created a live Sea Otter Cam on their website. The YouTube video was originally recorded by Cynthia Holmes.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epUk3T2Kfno&NR=1 YouTube - Otters holding hands]</ref> Milo died on January 12, 2012.<ref name="The Vancouver Sun">[http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Famous+otter+Milo+dies+cancer/5990565/story.html Famous sea otter Milo dies of cancer]</ref><br /> <br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was also featured in the films ''[[Andre (film)|Andre]]'' and ''[[Good Luck Chuck]]'' as Cam's workplace.<br /> <br /> On September 5, 2008, [[Hayden Panettiere]] appeared on the ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' and talked about her visit with the rescue dolphins at the Vancouver Aquarium.<br /> <br /> The song "[[Baby Beluga]]" by [[Raffi (musician)|Raffi]] was inspired by Kavna, a beluga that he saw while visiting the Vancouver Aquarium.<br /> <br /> The Vancouver Aquarium was also featured in the movie ''[[The Suite Life Movie]]'' as the Research Firm where Cody Martin interns.<br /> <br /> ==Controversy==<br /> <br /> In reality, when you read between the lines and uncover the guise of the smiling faces of children, it's easy to see that all Aquariums exist as, are glorified jail cells for marine mammals. Dolphins and Whales are among the most intelligent creatures on the Earth, some would argue even more so than human beings. Their sensory organs and perception of the world are far beyond what any human being can comprehend. So knowing now that these beings are completely sentient and knowing of everything that surrounds them, how do you think these creatures feel being trapped within concrete walls that they cannot escape from? <br /> <br /> Think of how vast and large the oceans actually are. Larger than the combined mass of land on the Earth. These creatures naturally have the freedom to roam through the vast expanse of these waters. Now think of them in the environment of an aquarium. It's like putting a human being in a locked up outhouse for the rest of his or her days. If you buy a ticket to the aquarium, you subscribe to monetizing and capitalizing on the immoral captivity of mammals. The Vancouver Aquarium was one of the first Aquariums to exist that allowed the immoral and 'legal' captivity of Whales and Dolphins. <br /> <br /> Remember, it was once also legal to strap someone to a chair and send a fatal jolt of electricity through their bodies. It was once legal to point at someone who had skin darker than yours and ridicule them. It was once accepted by a nation of people to amass a large gathering of fellow human-beings in small rooms and fatally gas them. <br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist |refs=<br /> <br /> <ref name="aqua_history"><br /> {{Cite web<br /> |url=http://www.vanaqua.org/about/history<br /> |title=The History of Canada's Largest Aquarium<br /> |work=vanaqua.org<br /> |publisher=Vancouver Aquarium<br /> |accessdate=15 September 2012<br /> }}</ref><br /> <br /> <ref name="aza_list"><br /> {{ZooOrg|aza|zoos|accessdate=15 September 2012}}<br /> </ref><br /> <br /> <ref name="caza_list"><br /> {{ZooOrg|caza|accredited|accessdate=15 September 2012}}<br /> </ref><br /> <br /> <ref name="waza_list"><br /> {{ZooOrg|waza|zoos|accessdate=15 September 2012}}<br /> </ref><br /> <br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Bibliography===<br /> <div class="references-small"><br /> *{{cite book |last=Newman|first=Murray A |coauthors=Nightingale, John |year=2005 |title=People, Fish and Whales: The Vancouver Aquarium Story |location=Madeira Park, BC |publisher=Harbour Publishing |isbn=1-55017-382-0}} This is a history of the aquarium as told by the founding and current presidents of the aquarium.<br /> </div><br /> <br /> *''Waters'' is a magazine published by [[Canada Wide Media Limited]] for the official members of the Vancouver Aquarium. It is published three times a year.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Commons category-inline}}<br /> *{{Official website|http://www.vanaqua.org/ Vancouver Aquarium Official Site}}<br /> <br /> {{Zoos of British Columbia}}<br /> <br /> {{Vancouver landmarks}}<br /> {{CAZA}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Stanley Park]]<br /> [[Category:Buildings and structures in Vancouver]]<br /> [[Category:Aquaria in Canada]]<br /> [[Category:Visitor attractions in Vancouver]]<br /> [[Category:Wildlife rehabilitation]]</div>

AshyCrow https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:IsraphelMac&diff=546457964 User talk:IsraphelMac 2013-03-23T03:04:55Z

<p>AshyCrow: /* In response to your feedback */</p> <hr /> <div>==In response to your [[Special:FeedbackDashboard/43255|feedback]]==<br /> <span id="feedback-dashboard-response-11900"></span><br /> <br /> Hello and welcome to Wikipedia. Thank you for your recent contributions. If you find that you need any help or have questions, you might want to stop by the [[WP:TEAHOUSE|Teahouse]] where new users can ask questions to experience editors in a comfortable and non-threatening environment. You also might want to check out the [[WP:HD|help desk]] or browse the [[WP:HELP|help pages]]. <br /> <br /> [[User:Topher385|Topher385]] ([[User talk:Topher385|talk]]) 18:21, 4 August 2012 (UTC)<br /> <br /> <span class="markashelpful-mbresponse-11900">&#160;</span><br /> <br /> Hey IsraphelMac,<br /> <br /> What is your definition of constructive?<br /> <br /> The facts I posted aren't an opinion, they're truths. Don't young children researching this facility deserve to know both sides of the story from the point of view of the animals that are kept in captivity here? Thanks.</div>

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