Point Defiance Zoo is expected to reopen its Tropical Reef Aquarium this summer, the zoo announced this week. Formerly called the “South Pacific Aquarium,” the 25,000-square-foot area will boast ...
The Tropical Reef Aquarium at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium reopened to the public in June 2024 following 2-1/2 years of restorations and repairs. The $7.09 million renovation project, which ...
One of Point Defiance Zoo’s two aquariums has been closed for renovations for more than two years. On Friday it will reopen with a fresh look and new name: the Tropical Reef Aquarium. Formerly called ...
TACOMA, Wash. — Take a dive into the world of sharks and discover their biology, while also learning how to protect these animals in the wild with Point Defiance Zoo's Eye-to-Eye Shark Dives. Since ...
The Caribbean Sea is often associated with crystal-clear water, vibrant coral reefs, and post-card perfect beaches. But beyond these beautiful features, the Caribbean is home to something less ...
A groundbreaking study of 7,000-year-old exposed coral reef fossils reveals how human fishing has transformed Caribbean reef food webs: As sharks declined by 75 percent and fish preferred by humans ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists have mapped the largest coral reef deep in the ocean, stretching hundreds of miles off the U.S. Atlantic coast. While researchers have known since the 1960s that some ...