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Meet the Aquarium Director - October 2009 - Brent V. Andersen, The Living Planet Aquarium
Actual title: Founder/CEO Name of your aquarium: The Living Planet Aquarium Location: Sandy, Utah, U.S.A. URL for your facility: www.thelivingplanet.com Number of species at your facility: approximately 267 Your favorite critter at the facility: Our Giant Pacific Octopus Total number of animals or fish at your facility: approximately 1,250 Number of visitors annually: 332,000 (2009) Number of employees: 63 Number of volunteers: 10 and growing Annual budget: 2.9 million Degree(s): Marine Biologist - University of California Santa Barbara Experience prior to this position: Biochemist - Santa Barbara Cancer Research Company Favorite part of your job: Creating new exhibits for everyone to enjoy One dream wish for your facility: A South American Penguin Exhibit Family: Do my dogs count as family? People say I spoil them like kids. Pets at home: Two dogs: Basenji breeds named Keeley and Jakuta When you retire, you plan to: Live in a hut in Fiji |

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