Alberta Aquarium
T6E 5X5 Edmonton, AB, Canada

#2021 #NewYear #HappyNewYear #aquaticbiosphere #quiltafish

From everyone at the Aquatic Biosphere and from the irrepressible Quiltafish, we wish each of you a season of peace, safety and joy with your friends and loved ones, no matter the distance between you. Be safe. Stay well. We'll see you in 2021. Have a very Merry Fishmas! #aquaticbiosphere #quiltafish #merryfishmas

Have you been missing Quiltafish? Quilty has been a bit under the weather this fall. No, it's not COVID19 thankfully, but Quilty will be needing some surgery early in 2021, requiring some fin replacements among other things. More on that later. However, not to despair! This year's annual calendar is Reflections by Quiltafish! Don't let a month go by without something to make you smile, giggle or groan. $25+ shipping, you can order now online at https://aquaticbiosphere.ca/shop/ Shipping begins by the end of the first week of December, as soon as they arrive from the printer. #quiltafish #aquaticbiosphere #fundraising #calendar2021 #2021calendar #calendar #fishcalendar #fundraisingcalendar

DEC 3 - come join Metro Continuing Ed & the Aquatic Biosphere for an outdoor exploration of the winter world. Learn more at https://bit.ly/35VDGk9 Registration will be closing soon. A great way to get a new perspective on winter!

Big Shoutout to Go Power! HUGE help with selecting and supplying solar for the Water Trails Project last spring! Check them out for your RV, cabin, or just browse the catalogue for inspiration. Their team is super helpful. We hope to have this unit on the road this spring at some favorite festivals. Keep an eye out for progress pictures in the coming months. ... https://gpelectric.com/ #GoPower! #AquaticBiosphereProject

A new reef has been found off the Great Barrier Reef. 40m below the surface, it is 500m high x 1.5km. A detached reef, it's the first discovery in 120 years. http://ow.ly/xRJm30rh9AR

Galloping seastars! In the category of did you know, seastars are very mobile, voracious critters. With arms numbering 5-25, it's the little podia or feet that move them along. See this video of them galloping. #seastars #aquaticbiosphere http://ow.ly/FCcR30rh9a2

Dame Georgina Mace dies at 67. You may not know her name but you have heard of her work - she was the force behind the INUC Red List of Endangered Species & helped to create the premise of ‘natural capital’. One person really can make a difference. https://bit.ly/2GEqiaj #womeninscience #unicredlist #aquaticbiosphere

It's World Octopus Day! Let's celebrate the discovery of a Dumbo Octopus at 7000m down - deepest octopus sighting yet! Isn't it adorable? https://bbc.in/34Eh06o #octopus #octopusoverlords #DumboOctopus #aquaticbiosphere

Thursday thoughts.

Here's a great buddy story for you. About a diver and a fish friend. In learning about his friend, he learned to love the sea even more. Https://youtu.be/0x4LX_6P9No