The 35,000- square foot, state-of-the-art Pacific Seas Aquarium at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium connects people to conservation of the world’s waters in new and innovative ways. The new aquarium and it’s diversity of marine life immerses visitors in the Pacific Seas, from the cold waters of Alaska and Puget Sound to the warm depths of the Gulf of California.
The Pacific Seas Aquarium Achieved Several Important Goals:
In summary, the Pacific Seas Aquarium will be a marriage of old and new, providing habitats for the native Puget Sound sea life that our visitors have grown to know and love while featuring new exhibits that spotlight farther reaches of the Pacific Ocean. Exciting new species, such as scalloped hammerhead sharks, green sea turtles and spotted eagle rays, will debut in the beautiful Baja Bay exhibit. Four stunning art installations will mesmerize guests as they explore the new aquarium.
We would like to thank each and every donor for their contribution to this amazing conservation legacy. With your financial support, the Pacific Seas Aquarium dream has been brought to life and has become the truly extraordinary legacy we all dreamed it could be.
D.V. and Ida J. McEachern Charitable Trust
TOTE Maritime Alaska
Metro Parks Tacoma Legacy Donors
Woodworth Capital, Inc.
The Gary E. Milgard Family Foundations
The Norcliffe Foundation
De Falco Family Foundation
Ben B. Cheney Foundation
The Bamford Foundation
Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital
Don and Sue Gaines
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