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Sydney Aquarium is committed to providing education
to the community about Australia’s unique aquatic environments
and the animal and plant life they support. Dangerous marine animals,
the effects
of plastic debris on wildlife and the threats from various sources
facing areas of biological and economic significance such as the Murray
Darling basin and the Great Barrier Reef are just a sample of the educational
information presented to visitors.
As part of our commitment to conservation
the Aquarium works closely with organisations such as World Wildlife
Foundation and National Parks
Association to highlight the devastating impact of human activity
on fragile environments and vulnerable species such as the Grey
Nurse shark. The facilities at Sydney Aquarium are often utilised
by such
organisations for conservation campaign launches and media briefings.
Sydney
Aquarium’s breeding program for selected species has had
remarkable success. Every year, baby Port Jackson and Wobbegong
sharks and seahorses born at the Aquarium are released into suitable
habitat
areas around the Harbour. In this way, the seahorse population
of Sydney Harbour which has suffered due to over-collecting for
medicinal
treatments
receives a boost. Fairy Penguins also breed successfully at the
Aquarium and the offspring, once fully fledged, are offered to other
institutions.
Although not a research facility, Sydney Aquarium
has a very popular
work experience program for tertiary students for them to gain
valuable animal husbandry experience for their studies.
We highly
value our good relationship with schools and community organisations
and are happy to respond to requests for donations
from these groups
for their fundraising ventures.
Sydney Aquarium has a strong and ongoing commitment
to ensuring the disadvantaged in the community have access to the recreational
and
educational facilities of this spectacular attraction. This is achieved
through the company’s excellent relationship with major charities
and the establishment of a number of special offers for their clients.
Sydney Aquarium also recognizes the charitable & community based
works done by thousands of Australians and rewards their endeavours.
Sydney Aquarium provides on-going support to the
following organisations:
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