Aquarium of the Bay

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Aquarium of the Bay is a public aquarium in San Francisco known for its walk-through tunnels and exhibits featuring marine life from the San Francisco Bay and surrounding waters.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf nonprofit organization
public aquarium
tourist attraction
category Aquaria in California
Buildings and structures in San Francisco
Tourist attractions in San Francisco
city San Francisco
country United States
exhibits invertebrates
jellies
local fish species
rays
river otters
sharks
feature acrylic tunnel exhibits
educational programs
interactive exhibits
touch pools
walk-through tunnels
focusesOn marine life of surrounding Pacific coastal waters
marine life of the San Francisco Bay
formerName UnderWater World
hasTunnelLengthApprox over 300 feet of acrylic tunnels
locatedIn Fisherman’s Wharf neighborhood
Pier 39
locatedOn San Francisco waterfront
location San Francisco, California, United States
mission to protect, restore, and inspire conservation of San Francisco Bay and its watershed
name Aquarium of the Bay
near Alcatraz Island ferry terminal
Embarcadero waterfront
San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge
nonprofitStatus 501(c)(3) nonprofit
numberOfAnimalsApprox thousands of marine animals
offers animal encounters
behind-the-scenes tours
guided tours
school field trip programs
opened 1996
operatedBy Bay Ecotarium
ownedBy Bay Ecotarium
primaryWaterSource San Francisco Bay saltwater
publicOpeningDate 1996
reopenedAfterRenovation 2000
state California
theme San Francisco Bay ecosystem
conservation of local marine habitats

Referenced by (6)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
UnderWater World
formerNameOf
Pier 39
hasAttraction
Fisherman’s Wharf
hasPart
Aquarium of the Bay
name
UnderWater World
renamedAs
UnderWater World
successor

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