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Meet the Aquarium Director - December, 2009 - Gary Gamer, Oregon Coast Aquarium
Actual title: President and Chief Executive Officer Name of your aquarium: Oregon Coast Aquarium Location: Newport, Oregon URL for your facility: www.aquarium.org Number of species at your facility: 500 Your favorite critter at the facility: Tufted Puffin Total number of animals or fish at your facility: 15,000 Number of visitors annually: 490,000 Number of employees: 70 Number of volunteers: 400 Annual budget: $7 million Degree(s): B.S. Business Administration, University of Oregon M.S. International Affairs, Columbia University Experience prior to this position: Shipping Industry, International Humanitarian Programs, Child Welfare Favorite part of your job: Witnessing people moving beyond their daily lives to appreciate and protect our natural resources One dream wish for your facility: Every child in Oregon has the opportunity to visit the aquarium no matter what their circumstance Family: Married with 3 children. Pets at home: Llamas, dogs, cats, chickens. When you retire, you plan to: Play more golf. |

I think we should move on from having dolphins in captivity now - we all know this isn't good for them.
The Pacaya Samiria National Reserve is a magical place. The flora, fauna, remoteness and beauty are exquisite. Another interesting aspect is how the indigenous people there live. To learn more and see photos taken by indigenous children in the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, you can visit ninosdelaamazonia.org
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