12 Facts About Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium is a public aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

Georgia Aquarium is largely credited with the creation of the aquarium, from the design of the structure to the procurement of animals for the exhibits.

Georgia Aquarium is in Downtown Atlanta on land donated by The Coca-Cola Company, just north of Centennial Olympic Park.

Ralph and Norton died in 2007, but that same year the Georgia Aquarium received two replacements just before a ban on capture of that species took effect.

Georgia Aquarium is only one of four sites in the world displaying a manta ray.

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Georgia Aquarium's joined the Ocean Voyager Built by The Home Depot exhibit in 2008.

Georgia Aquarium has been home to as many as five 11-foot beluga whales at once.

In June 2017, Georgia Aquarium announced that Qinu was pregnant with her first calf, sired by Aurek, and was due in the fall of 2017.

In September 2015, a federal district court ruled that "Georgia Aquarium failed to demonstrate that its permit would not result in the taking of additional animals beyond those authorized by the permit", and that the denial would stand.

Georgia Aquarium's animals are displayed in seven galleries and exhibits: Tropical Diver, Ocean Voyager Built by The Home Depot, Cold Water Quest, Southern Company River Scout, Dolphin Coast, Truist Pier 225 and Aquanaut Adventure: A Discovery Zone.

In 2019, the Georgia Aquarium began participating in a coral project in conjunction with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and other AZA-accredited facilities.

The Georgia Aquarium is partnering with Florida Atlantic University and the federal government to monitor the health of these animals, as well as identify potential threats from pollution and emerging infectious diseases.