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The Florida Aquarium - 30 Years

Conservation Priorities

Saving Marine Wildlife Is Our Shared Purpose

In addition to our sea turtle and coral conservation efforts, The Florida Aquarium focuses on four Conservation Priorities that align with our expertise and advance our shared purpose.

The programs and projects that fall within these priorities are specifically designed to help save marine wildlife by building key partnerships and activating our community.

Safeguarding Imperiled Wildlife

Most species require a certain level of protected care, such as large reserves, national parks, marine sanctuaries, and accredited aquariums. The Florida Aquarium leads several comprehensive conservation programs and collaborates on projects aimed at better understanding and addressing the health, welfare, and conservation needs of these species.

Generating Healthy Habitats

Many terrestrial and aquatic habitats are being diminished or destroyed, leading to ecosystem collapse. The Florida Aquarium spearheads various habitat restoration projects and offers opportunities for staff, guests, and the community to help restore functional abundance and distribution of species in these areas.

Reducing Single-Use Plastic Consumption and Pollution

Plastic waste is harming wildlife and humans at unprecedented levels. The Florida Aquarium is dedicated to reducing the use of single-use plastics and decreasing plastic pollution by leading by example and offering our audiences and local businesses opportunities to join our efforts.

Advancing Sustainable Business Operations

Humans are consuming natural resources more quickly than they can be replenished, creating an imbalance that harms the environment and depletes these resources for future generations. The Florida Aquarium aims to achieve zero waste by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2035, and is increasing its impact by collaborating with other like-minded businesses.

Our Conservation Programs

Coral Conservation Our Coral Conservation Program — the industry leader in Atlantic coral reproduction and baby rearing — focuses on breeding Florida’s corals in our laboratory, caring for threatened species of coral, and leading efforts to help restore Florida’s Coral Reef.
Sea Turtle Conservation Our Sea Turtle Conservation Program provides rescue and rehabilitation services for cold-stunned, sick, and injured sea turtles and leads research on turtles housed in our facility and in their natural habitats.

Act Today

Become a Volunteer

Want to help teach little ones about marine ecosystems at AquaCamp? Swim with sharks and rays while helping to maintain our Aquarium habitats? Pitch in and pick up at a Bay-side clean-up event? There’s something for everyone at The Florida Aquarium!

Share Your Interests

All sea turtle rehabilitation work conducted by The Florida Aquarium is done with the approval of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission under conditions not harmful to marine turtles and authorized under conservation activities pursuant to FWC MTP-25-179.