Author Archives: Anna McAllister, Copywriter

A new fish (and a milestone) for the Aquarium

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Anna McAllister, Copywriter

A six-month-old spotted ratfish is the latest addition to our Puget Sound Fish exhibit. Writes Aquarium Biologist Katie Metz, “As far as we know, it’s the first spotted ratfish hatched in a captive setting that has survived more than 24 more »

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Aquarium salutes champions of Puget Sound and the ocean

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Anna McAllister, Copywriter

On February 7, the Seattle Aquarium conferred its top awards to Congressman Norm Dicks and oceanographer Richard Feely during its annual Chairman’s Dinner. “Congressman Dicks and Dr. Feely have worked the front lines of politics and research to preserve our more »

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Harbor seal exhibit construction continues

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Anna McAllister, Copywriter

As of 4:50pm on December 31, 2012, installation of the new, steel-wrapped cement pilings below Pier 60 was complete—what a great way to ring in 2013 at the Aquarium! Work on the transformation of the exhibit is now in full more »

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Aquarium volunteers named winners in AZA photo contest

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Anna McAllister, Copywriter

Two Aquarium volunteers—Luke Straus and Deanna Saxbe—were among the winners of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) 2012 photo contest. Per the contest’s guidelines, all submissions were to be made by staff members or volunteers at AZA-accredited zoos or more »

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Winter Fishtival January 4: Wolf Eels

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Anna McAllister, Copywriter

Join the Seattle Aquarium for Winter Fishtival, where we’ll feature different sea animals and fun activities each day. January 4 is all about wolf eels, which actually aren’t eels at all—they’re fish! See below for some fun wolf eel facts, more »

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