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Meet the Aquarium Director - September, 2009 - Howard Rutherford, Pier Aquarium
Actual title: President/CEO Name of your aquarium: The Pier Aquarium Location: St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.A. URL for your facility: www.pieraquarium.org Number of species at your facility: 80 fish species and 70 species of coral Your favorite critter at the facility: Convict Blenny Total number of animals or fish at your facility: 400 Number of visitors annually: 125,000 Number of employees: 16 Number of volunteers: 200 Annual budget: $750,000 Degree(s): BS in Marine Chemistry, Graduate School- Chemical Oceanography Experience prior to this position: Chemical Oceanographer Favorite part of your job: Witnessing the look on kid’s faces after an up close and personal experience with our collection of sea animals. One dream wish for your facility: A successful transition into a state-of-the-art Marine Discovery Center and Aquarium to showcase the exciting research, technology and innovation taking place in our community. Family: Life partner of 14 years. Pets at home: Italian Greyhound and inherited Skipperkee When you retire, you plan to: Volunteer and travel |
Name: E. Howard Rutherford
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Don't support it anymore
I think we should move on from having dolphins in captivity now - we all know this isn't good for them.
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