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- EIN 59-2807815
- (813) 273-4509
- 701 Channelside Dr Tampa FL 33602 USA
- www.flaquarium.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Animals, Zoos & Aquariums
Mission: The Aquarium's mission is to entertain, educate, and inspire stewardship about our natural environment. After posting a record-setting year in fiscal 2007 with the Aquarium's highest attendance, turnstile revenues, and net operating results since its opening year, fiscal 2008 ended with respectable financial results.
Programs: Aquarium visitation admissions - the aquarium welcomed 727,000 guests in fiscal year 2014 - a record setting attendance mark in the aquarium's 19 year history. These visitors enjoy and learn about the aquarium's 20,000 aquatic plant and marine fish and animal residents through self-guided tours and gallery interpreters. This experience provides an eye-opening window into life below the surface. Many of our guests never have the opportunity to explore these rich aquatic ecosystems in the wild, but they can have close encounters at the aquarium. Visitors to the aquarium are exposed to fragile nature and the importance of florida's aquatic environment.
conservation, research & animal programs - the aquarium's biological programs staff is most proud of the accomplishments being made in aquatic conservation & research programs. The most significant accomplishment in fiscal year 2014 relates to the collaboration efforts between the aquarium, florida fish and wildlife conservation commission (fwc), and tampa electric company (teco). These 3 parties have come together to create a "florida conservation & technology center" on land adjacent to teco's manatee viewing center. This center will house the aquarium's quarantine, rescue, rehab, conservation & research efforts - allowing substantial growth in these activities. An artificial wetlands has been created on the property, and future infrastructure will occur over the next several years. (continued in schedule o)
education and community programs - the aquarium is committed to being a leader in environmental education through creative education programs that forge personal connections and commitments to florida's fragile ecosystems. Over its history, the aquarium has reached over 1. 2 million children through its education programs. Students from pre-kindergarten through high school were educated through exploration of the aquarium's exhibits & behind-the-scenes tours; on field expeditions to nature sites; and even in their own classrooms. (continued in schedule o)