Harbor Tour and Aquarium Combo |
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Adult 13 and up |
$35.00 |
Youth 4-12 |
$21.00 |
Child 3 and under |
Free |
The Seattle Aquarium and Argosy have paired a Harbor Cruise and admission to the Seattle Aquarium: http://www.seattleaquarium.org/
See, touch and explore the amazing underwater world of Puget Sound at the Seattle Aquarium and include a one-hour harbor tour. Please call directly at 206.623.1445 to book this combo, or go directly to the Argosy Visitors Center on Pier 56!
DID YOU KNOW:
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Biologists at the Seattle Aquarium conduct critical research on a variety of Puget Sound species including: giant Pacific octopus, sixgill sharks, and Alaskan sea otters, all in an effort to contribute to the health of our local marine environment.
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The "Sound Conversations" evenings hosted by KING TV's Jeff Renner were held this spring featuring Philippe Cousteau, Dr. Brady Barr and Dr. Rick Keil.
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In partnership with the University of Washington and funded by the National Science Foundation, the Aquarium is one of twelve Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence. Our center builds an ocean learning community of scientists, marine volunteers, educators and interested citizens.
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Partnering with local divers, the Seattle Aquarium biologists conduct an annual Octopus Census to establish local population trends.
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Every summer, the Aquarium trains over 100 Beach Naturalist volunteers to visit local beaches during low-tide weekends and engage families in hands-on exploration of their local marine environment while increasing their understanding of how their everyday actions affect Puget Sound.
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded $499,498 to the Seattle Aquarium Society in June 2009 to integrate ocean science information gathered from space into its marine mammal exhibitory and educational programming.
Argosy also particiaptes in the Aquarium's Beach Naturalist Program: Stroll along almost any Seattle beach during low tide on a summer weekend and you'll see that the shore is alive! Not only will you witness the Puget Sound's multitude of marine plants and animals, but you'll also see advocates for these living wonders sharing their knowledge with beach goers - Beach Naturalists.
The Beach Naturalists will be on Blake Island during low tide again in 2013! We will keep you posted!:
For more aquarium Information please visit http://www.seattleaquarium.org/
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