Conservation
Our Commitment
The Florida Aquarium is a non-profit organization committed to saving marine wildlife. The environmental challenges affecting our planet, our only home, are complex, widespread, and primarily human-induced, … but solvable if we all work together.
We utilize a science-based, impact-driven approach to lead our internationally recognized Conservation Programs which have a demonstrated positive impact on marine wildlife. Our guest experiences and conservation messaging are designed to demonstrate how people are a part of nature, create an understanding that we hold the solutions, and engage our guests in measurable conservation action.
Saving marine wildlife is our shared purpose.
Healthy Habitats = Healthy Humans
The health of our oceans is directly connected to the well-being of all species, including humans. Oceans, and the species living in them, play crucial roles, such as generating the air we breathe, absorbing the carbon dioxide we produce, yielding foods we eat, and providing life-saving medicines we need.
Healthy oceans are essential for healthy humans. What benefits the environment also benefits us.
Humans are a part of nature, not apart from it.
Safeguarding Wildlife = Safeguarding Ourselves
Nearly all wildlife populations now require some level of management for their protection. The Florida Aquarium provides the strongest level of protection for many threatened and endangered species such as corals, sea turtles, radiated tortoises, sharks, rays, and African penguins.
Science-based collaborative conservation efforts have a demonstrated positive impact on marine wildlife.
We have the ability to build our own positive future.
Human Induced = Human Solved
Our environmental challenges are mainly caused by humans and too complex for any single organization to solve on its own. The Florida Aquarium uses a collaborative conservation approach to enhance our expertise, leverage our partnerships, and engage our audiences all to maximize our ability to protect and restore marine wildlife.
Widespread issues require widespread solutions. Each of us is responsible for improving our home, one step at a time.
We hold the solutions.
Sustainable Practices = Sustainable Us
Incorporating sustainable choices into our daily lives is easier than it seems. Environmentally friendly practices at home and work can encourage others to live sustainably. Intentional purchasing and voting decisions help advance sustainable business practices, providing healthier environments and conserving resources for future generations. The Florida Aquarium eliminated the sale of single-use plastic beverage bottles in 2023 and pledges to operate as a zero-waste facility by 2030, ultimately hoping to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035.
Together, we can make an ocean of difference.
One goal. Multiple initiatives.
At The Florida Aquarium, we’re taking a multifaceted approach to achieving our purpose of saving marine wildlife. Take a deeper look at our conservation efforts to learn more.
