The Austin Aquarium is a for profit aquarium located in Austin, Texas, United States, that opened to the public December 12, 2013 and includes birds, fish and other amphibians.[2] The aquarium is owned and operated by Crysty Covino the wife of former owner Ammon Covino.[3]
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| 30°27′00″N 97°47′32″W / 30.45004°N 97.79231°W | |
| Date opened | December 12, 2013[1] |
| Location | Austin, Texas |
| Floor space | 22,000 square feet (2,000 m2) |
| No. of animals | 8000 |
| Website | www |
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History
editThe Austin Aquarium was founded by brothers Ammon and Vince Covino.[4] There was controversy leading up to its opening based on their history in other cities, and the Covinos were issued a citation from the city in July 2013 for keeping animals at the site without a permit, and animal-rights group PETA called for the aquarium to receive a full inspection.[5][6]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Post, Christie (June 9, 2013). "Controversial Aquarium Coming to Austin". KEYE TV. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- ^ Plohetski, Tony. "Parents sue Austin Aquarium after bite". Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ^ Schafler, Kelly (4 May 2021). "Houston Interactive Aquarium & Animal Preserve opening delayed as attraction awaits final approval, inspections". Impact Newspaper. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ Drake, Sarah (June 6, 2013). "Portland, Boise aquarium owners bringing one to Austin". Austin Business Journal. Austin. Archived from the original on June 10, 2013. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- ^ Smith, Jordan (26 August 2013). "Austin Aquariums Gets the Fisheye". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ Smith, Jordan (October 18, 2013). "The owners of the Austin Aquarium say they'll open soon, but are they swimming upstream?". Retrieved 2022-05-20.
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