Star Fish

David G. Fredrickson

Star Fish

Seaside Aquarium
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The Seaside Aquarium is a privately owned aquarium in Seaside, Oregon, United States. It is one of the oldest aquariums on the West Coast.

The building where the aquarium is located was built initially as a natatorium in the 1920s,] an indoor saltwater public bath, with the water pumped from the Pacific Ocean through a pipe still visible today at the tide line, and then heated. It featured balconies where people could watch others swim in the pool below. A decade later, the Great Depression broke its economic feasibility. The building later served as a salmon rearing facility, and then a place to watch wrestling matches. The aquarium was founded in 1937, making it one of the oldest in the United States. It uses the same pipe that was installed in the 1920s to fill the aquarium tanks.

The Seaside Aquarium reports 100 species of marine life including 20-”arm” sea stars, crabs, wolf eels, moray eels, and octopuses. The Seaside Aquarium established the first program to breed harbor seals in captivity and allows visitors the chance to feed its seals.

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Star Fish by David G. Fredrickson
Star Fish by David G. Fredrickson
  • Kate Adams

    Kate Adams

    Great shot Dave, wonderful colour and textures!! – nice info!!

  • David G. Fredr... replied

    Thanks Kate… A touch tank, grin, I didn’t touch, except with my camera. Dave

  • sandra22

    sandra22

    Dave…wonderful image, caught my eye and i love how you have included a side description of the aquarium etc…
    love sandra

  • David G. Fredr... replied

    It was drier inside the place at least. Glad you liked the image Sandra, Dave

  • Jonice

    Jonice

    Awesome shot of these guys Dave. Love the colors!

  • David G. Fredr... replied

    No salmon though Glad you enjoyed it Jonice, Dave

  • Jymmi Sparkz

    Jymmi Sparkz

    Really bright colors! This is a great Aquarium, glad you stopped there.

  • David G. Fredr... replied

    It was real small, intimate, fun! Thanks Jymmi

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