The aquarium current jellyfish exhibit “The Jellyfish Experience” is a 7,000-square-foot exhibition featuring 16 species of jellies and corals. The aquarium now features three unique exhibit halls featuring their cultured animals. This insurance of livestock allowed the creation of engaging exhibits showcasing the diversity of a species which become a selling point and draw for visitors to the aquarium.
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Through trial and error, the Monterey Bay Aquarium pioneered propagation techniques to complete the animals lifecycle ensuring these animals were always on display. See also Say hello to new Reef Builders All-Star contributor Matt Wandell Furthermore, when these animals are collected from the wild their age and health are unknown and maintaining these displays would be reliant on non-stop collection trips.
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Jellyfish, Cephalopod, and Seahorses are often difficult to collect, can have extremely short life spans and require delicate professional care. In addition to developing husbandry methods for jellies that are now used by other aquariums and scientists worldwide, Monterey Bay Aquarium biologists have described the life cycles of five species of jellies displayed in the Aquarium: the cross jelly ( Mitrocoma cellularia), the egg-yolk jelly( Phacellophora camtschatica), the flower hat jelly ( Olindias formosus), the Pacific sea nettle ( Chrysaora fuscescens) and the purple-striped jelly (Chrysaora colorata). This exhibit resulted in design innovations and new husbandry techniques that provided the basis for the aquarium’s award-winning permanent jelly exhibit. In 1992 the Monterey Bay Aquarium opened their “Planet of the Jellies” display and never looked back. The sustainable culture of these unique marine species ensures quality and consistency in displays that inspire visitors and connects people to the ocean. Outstanding visitor experience at public aquariums starts behind the scenes with a commitment to research and development, great staff, volunteers, and advancements in husbandry and propagation. Randy Hamilton, Vice President of Husbandry at the Monterey Bay Aquarium spoke to the history of propagation at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and how breakthroughs in Jellyfish, Cephalopods and Seahorse propagation has enabled them to maintain engaging displays for visitors. International Aquarium Congress 2016 | DAY 1
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