Families at the Aquarium

Use this interactive map to find areas currently at risk of flooding, areas that could be at risk in the future, and use overlays to find schools, police and fire stations, wastewater treatment plants and other facilities located within the flood zone.

Pacific oysters, native to Japan, have become the most important aquaculture species on the West Coast of the United States. When introduced to an ecosystem in the wild, they tend to smother or outcompete native species, thus changing the ecosystem dynamic by forming beds or oyster reefs. This oyster is a large bivalve mollusk with a variable shell shape. Typically the shell is rounded with extensive folding and sharp edges. The outer shell color is gray-white with a smooth white inside. Oysters help stabilize sediment, provide habitat, and improve water quality and are an important estuarine ecosystem foundation species. Oysters are among the most-farmed marine species.

This exhibit represents the famous Blue Corner off the coast of Palau. This area, lush and abundant with life, is considered one of the most beautiful dive sites in the world.