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| Austin Aquarium | |
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 Interactive map of Austin Aquarium | |
| 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 | 8,000 |
| Website | www |
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 and convicted animal trafficker[3] Ammon Covino.[4]
History
[edit]The Austin Aquarium was founded by brothers Ammon and Vince Covino.[5] 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.[6][7]
In August 2nd 2022 and August 24th 2022, the Austin Aquarium received warnings from the USDA for violations of improper handling of animals. [8]
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 May 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Southern District of Florida | Idaho Aquarium Operators Sentenced For Illegal Trafficking Of Marine Life | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. March 12, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ↑ Schafler, Kelly (May 4, 2021). "Houston Interactive Aquarium & Animal Preserve opening delayed as attraction awaits final approval, inspections". Impact Newspaper. Retrieved September 14, 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 (August 26, 2013). "Austin Aquariums Gets the Fisheye". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ↑ Smith, Jordan (October 18, 2013). "The owners of the Austin Aquarium say they'll open soon, but are they swimming upstream?". Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ↑ https://www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/austinaquarium.pdf.
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