The Seattle Aquarium is a public aquarium opened in 1977 and located on Pier 59 on the Elliott Bay waterfront in Seattle, Washington, USA. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The aquarium promotes marine conservation and instructs over 800,000 visitors each year, including 50,000 students, to learn about their impacts on marine life. It also conducts research on marine life. In 2007, an 18,000-square-foot (1,700 m2) expansion opened that includes a new 2,625-square-foot (243.9 m2) gift store and café, as well as two new exhibits: Window on Washington Waters and Crashing Waves.

Seattle Aquarium

Leisure & Travel

United States of America

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Irvine

California

Seattle

Washington

201-500 Employees

River and Sea Otters, Harbor and Fur Seals all yawning and falling asleep at the Seattle Aquarium. Song by Thomas R. Castle.

Careers and Openings at Seattle Aquarium