Birch Aquarium
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Birch Aquarium is a public aquarium in La Jolla, California. It serves as the public outreach center for the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego.[4] The aquarium houses more than 3,000 animals representing over 380 species. It has an annual attendance of more than 439,000.[5] The hilltop site provides views of La Jolla Shores and the Pacific Ocean. The aquarium is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
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Birch Aquarium | |
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32°51′57″N 117°15′2″W | |
Date opened | 1903[1] |
Location | Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, California |
No. of animals | 3,000+ |
No. of species | 380 |
Volume of largest tank | 70,000 U.S. gal (260,000 L)[2] |
Annual visitors | 439,000+ |
Memberships | AZA[3] |
Website | aquarium |
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