Aquarium of the Pacific

Taking care of fish is a fun and rewarding hobby, and it can even be a career!

Do you need to shadow a marine biologist for a school assignment or are you just interested in what a job in the field of animal care is like?

The Job Shadow series of programs at the Aquarium is perfect for either. We have four unique 3-hour programs that are sure to give you the inside scoop on a career in marine biology. Take the entire series, one is typically offered the first Saturday of every month.

Aquarist:

This Job Shadow program takes a closer look at the field of fish and invertebrate husbandry. During this 3-hour program participants will:

• Hear from our aquarist staff what it takes to do their job
• Visit various behind-the-scenes locations
• Prepare food for and feed our largest exhibit, the 350,000-gallon tropical reef habitat
• Meet members of our volunteer dive staff
• Feed the rays and do exhibit maintenance on the ray pool
• Meet the aquarist that cares for our Giant Pacific Octopus and observe a feed
• Watch as a trained staff member cuts a window in a shark egg
• Feed and touch animals in our private classroom touch pools

*The Aquarium reserves the right to change the animal interactions without notice due to animal safety, exhibit maintenance, or animal health reasons.

Participants must wear closed-toe shoes for behind the scenes access!

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