Aquarium in Seaside marks 70 years.Byline: The Register-Guard SEASIDE Seaside. 1 City (1990 pop. 38,901), Monterey co., W Calif., on Monterey Bay, in a fruit region; founded 1887, inc. 1954. Its economy is based largely upon tourism. California State Univ. Monterey Bay is there, on the former site of Fort Ord. - The Seaside Aquarium aquarium, name for any supervised exhibit of aquatic animals and plants. Aquariums are known to have been constructed in ancient Rome, Egypt, and Asia. Goldfish have been bred in China for several hundred years and are still the most commonly kept fish in home , one of the oldest privately owned aquariums in the world and the first to breed harbor seals harbor seal, most commonly seen seal of the Northern Hemisphere, Phoca vitulina. Harbor seals are found along coasts and in sheltered bays and harbors of North America, Europe, and NE Asia. , is observing its 70th anniversary this year. On Friday, the aquarium will have the first of several celebrations by offering admission rates from 1937: 15 cents per adult and 10 cents per child. The aquarium staff also has gathered photographs and objects from the aquarium's past 70 years, and is asking the public to provide more, general manager Keith Chandler Chandler, city (1990 pop. 90,533), Maricopa co., S central Ariz., in the Salt River valley; inc. 1920. It is both a residential community and a center for research and technology. Tourism is also important, and the San Marcos Golf Resort is in Chandler. said in a news release. Photos and stories may be e-mailed to: aquarium@ seasideaquarium.com. They also may be sent via mail to: Seaside Aquarium, 200 N. Prom, Seaside OR 97138. |
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