Orange Koi Fish in a Blue Pond with White Water Lillies & Green Leaves. Clear static-cling vinyl decal effortlessly attaches to glass without the need for any adhesive. Advanced UV protection insures material will not discolor or damage glass. Vinyl decal material and ink are safe for outdoor or indoor use. Simple to remove, the vinyl decals can be easily reapplied without loss of static cling. Many standard sizes are available, custom sizes available upon request.
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Clear static-cling vinyl decal effortlessly attaches to glass without the need for any adhesive.
Advanced UV protection insures material will not discolor or damage glass.
Vinyl decal material and ink are safe for outdoor or indoor use.
Simple to remove, the vinyl decals can be easily reapplied without the loss of static cling.
Many standard sizes are available. Custom sizes available upon request.
This is a submersible 3Watt LED light bulb. Can be used as a garden light or you can use it underwater to light up a fish pond. Eventhough it is very bright but it is a energy saving bulb .It consumes 3Watt energey but it outputs as much as a 60W convetional bulb. You don’t need to worry unexpected raise on your electric bill. With this light on, your garden will be full of live and colorful in the dark of night. The bulb is a gread candidate for a solar lightning system.
Skinny will get top billing Monday at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport.
And why shouldn’t she. It’s not very often that a harbor seal reaches the age of 40 and Monday, June 1, is the celebration of her birthday.
Skinny is the oldest harbor seal in the Northwest, and the third oldest in the United States, according to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, which keeps track of such things for accredited members. The average lifespan of female harbor seals is 25 to 30 years.
The Oregon Coast Aquarium will celebrate its golden girl with a birthday party June 1 in seal style. Fish filled ice cakes and piles of ice cubes to munch and lounge on will be on the menu. Entertainment will include enrichment activities like Kong toys stuffed with fishy snacks.
Skinny has been a part of the Oregon Coast Aquarium family from the beginning. She was found starving and orphaned as a pup on a beach in Everett, Wash., on June 1, 1975. She was deemed non-releasable and moved to a long term home at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma. She later moved with a few of her exhibit mates to Newport just before the Aquarium opened in May 1992.
In her prime, Skinny was the dominant harbor seal in the Aquarium’s exhibit. She would often try to swipe fish other seals dropped, especially if it was her favorite food – herring.
She lost interest in maintaining the top spot when she started to lose her sight. The Aquarium’s mammalogists noticed the change, and trained her to respond to tactile, rather than the visual cues.
Despite her loss of eyesight, Skinny continues to learn new behaviors. Her most recent achievement is a high energy exercise oriented activity called a “tail walk.” When cued, Skinny will pop vertically out of the water to her middle, and then use her tail to waddle backwards in that upright position.
Aquarium visitors that wish to spot Skinny in the Pinniped Exhibit should look for her silver coat speckled with black spots and her surprised expression. “The easiest way to spot her is by her big eyes and how she holds her whiskers forward to help her feel her way around the exhibit,” said Brittany Blades, a mammalogist at the Aquarium, in a statement released by the Aquarium.
The Oregon Coast Aquarium is dedicated to the highest quality aquatic and marine science programs for recreation and education so that the public better understands, cherishes, and conserves the world’s natural marine and coastal resources. An accredited Association of Zoos & Aquariums institution, the non-profit organization is ranked as one of the top 10 aquariums in the United States. The address is 2820 S.E. Ferry Slip Rd., South Beach, Newport, Oregon; aquarium.org, 541-867-3474.
The newest interior design trend is adding vinyl art on interior walls. It’s easier than hiring an artist and a lot cheaper. The smaller pieces can be put up within minutes. The larger pieces takes a little longer. The decals can be applied to all smooth surfaces, such as walls, windows, tiles, mirrors and doors. Each of our designs come with easy instructions to follow. This is an original design from Stickerbrand Design. All other sellers are selling knockoffs, please be aware before you buy. Our quality & workmanship are superior to all others.
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This Vinyl Wall Decal is 21″ X 28″
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Stickerbrand Vinyl Wall Decals are great for decorating interior walls. These decals will last for many years. Can also be position outdoors if needed. Rated 6 years for outdoor use.
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3. The item has the unique temperature compensation function, which can automatically convert into TDS value of water under 25 degrees Celsius.
4. The item has a large screen LCD waterproof design, which is easy viewing and durable.
Instructions for Use:
1. Win the pen loops, and open ON / OFF switch.
2. Put the pen into the test solution of the water line and gently stir to remove air bubbles.
3. Subject to the reading to stabilize (approximately 10 seconds), Press the HOLD button to remove the pen reads the values, if the pattern on the display flashes X10, readings shall be X10 adjourned.
4. When the water on the pen head is completely dry, just put the cap back to the pen.
5. Precautions: Avoid TDS pen soak into the water, avoid direct rays and heat, to avoid the impact weight and decline. Can not be higher than 80 degree water test
Temperature Test:
1. When the testing pen is open, the temperature test function can work at any time in the solution or air.
2. Press TEMP button, the display will be converted to temperature.
3. Continue pressing the temperature button and it will be converted to TDS mode.
Range:
1. Testing tap water, purified water, mineral water if meets drinking water standards formulated by nation. The tap water value should be under 300PPM.
2. The pure water value should be under 50PPM(nation standard)
3. The mineral water value should between 100~200 PPM.
Package:
1. TDS Digital Salinity Tester*1
2. PU Leather Case*1
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What is TDS? TDS is the amount of total dissolved solids. If it is shown 100, it means which contains 100 milligrams per liter of impurities.
Fruits and vegetables are soaked in water, measuring its value and the TDS is high which can be suspected of chemical contamination. You should take care.
Auto-off function: the meter shuts off automatically after 10 minutes of non-use to conserve batteries. Display: large and easy-to-read LCD screen.
Measurement Range: 0-9990 ppm. From 0-999 ppm, the resolution is in increments of 1ppm. From 1000 to 9990 ppm, the resolution is in increments of 10ppm, indicated by a blinking ‘x10′ image. Fun, translucent blue housing that’s very strong and durable.
If pure water and mineral water play over time, the TDS values will rise too high. The comparison of the beginning for the virus will live a corresponding increase in the total number of colonies. And at this time you can not drink, or that will be affecting your health.
Not that long ago, Hana would have been, as they say, put down.
But instead of euthanasia, the Vancouver Aquarium Pacific white-sided dolphin got emergency and groundbreaking bowel surgery that began Thursday night and wrapped up Friday just prior to midday.
The 21-year-old female pulled through, but was weak as of Friday afternoon and on round-the-clock medical watch.
“What we have is a very sick dolphin,” Dr. Martin Haulena, head veterinarian at the Vancouver Aquarium, said after surgery was complete. “What we did was quite radical and new.”
It was the first time general anesthesia had been performed on a Pacific white-sided dolphin and the first bowel surgery ever performed on a dolphin, whale or porpoise.
Because they live in water, every breath a cetacean takes is a conscious decision, which made the surgery extra risky. Hana was hooked up to a mechanical respirator.
One of two remaining Pacific white-sided dolphins at the aquarium, she was fine last Sunday, but Monday when staff arrived she was listless and wouldn’t eat.
“Hana never had a sick day in her life,” Haulena said. “She’s never been off her food, she’s never not wanted to interact with people.”
Blood tests indicated some internal inflammation, but nothing yet serious, he said.
But by Wednesday she was severely sick with what turned out to be a life-threatening gastro-intestinal disorder.
Calls for help went out and leading specialists — a surgeon, anesthetist and radiologist — were flown in from as far away as Florida, Colorado and San Diego.
Local hospitals and pharmacies, meanwhile, pitched in with medical supplies and equipment.
With Hana rapidly deteriorating, according to ultra-sound and X-ray readings, the decision to perform a risky operation was made Thursday evening.
Seven vets were involved in a medical team that counted 40 people.
“We flew in the top-notch people in the world,” Haulena said. “It was a dream team.”
Haulena wasn’t sure what caused Hana’s sudden and rapid decline, but speculated some sort of bacteria may have taken advantage of a weakened state caused by some sort of pathogen.
A Pacific white-sided dolphin has been recorded living to 37 in captivity. Haulena estimated Hana to be in late middle age.
Hana was one of three Pacific white-sided dolphins rescued from a Japanese fishing net in 1991 and delivered to Vancouver in 2005 once Japanese officials deemed them unreleasable.
Spinnaker, a male, died three years ago at an estimated age of 25.
The third one is a healthy 27-year-old female named Helen.
“I’m as convinced as I always have been that if you are a sick marine mammal, this is where you want to be sick,” Haulena said.
Hana remained weak and unresponsive on Friday afternoon and was under “very intensive care,” the vet added.
He listed her condition as “hour-to-hour.”
“At the end of the day, an animal we care about is in very rough shape,” he said.
Gardeneer By Dalen pond netting is a protective floating net which keeps falling leaves and debris out of ponds and pools and protects goldfish and koi from cats and other predators. Small 3/8″ mesh size stops even the smallest debris.
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Keeps falling leaves and debris out of ponds, pools, and water gardens
Protects goldfish and koi from cats, birds, and other predators
Small 3/8″ mesh size stops even the smallest debris
Add realistic ponds to gardens, parks and other scenes. This unique includes pond surfaces complete with water lilies and Koi fish printed on rippled, shiny plastic that looks like real water when placed on your layout. Simply cut the material to fit and customize the scene with water lilies, printed additional fish, shoreline stones and other supplied details. Additional figures, vehicles, and other scenery items not included.
In this file photo, a recreational vessel approaches a group of Pacific white-sided dolphins at speed, increasing the chance of collision and disturbance
B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network
The Vancouver Aquarium is asking boaters to keep a healthy distance from whales and other sea life.
The reminder comes after killer whales were spotted in the Nanaimo area ahead of the Victoria Day long weekend.
The aquarium’s B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network says the sighting serves as a reminder of how boating can impact whales.
“For many, the May long weekend represents the start of the boating season,” saidBCCSN coordinator Tessa Danelesko in a release.
“It’s also a time when many species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises are seen off the B.C. coast, giving many boaters the opportunity to have incredible marine wildlife encounters. Unfortunately, when we get too close, approach too quickly, or make too much noise, we may disrupt the whales and interfere with foraging, resting and socializing. Boats can also directly injure cetaceans through collisions.”
The society offers these tips to help keep cetaceans safe:
-Be cautious and courteous: approach areas of known or suspected marine wildlife activity with extreme caution. Look in all directions before planning your approach or departure -Slow down: reduce speed to less than 7 knots when within 400 metres/yards of the nearest whale. Avoid abrupt course changes -Keep clear of the whales’ path: if whales are approaching you, cautiously move out of the way -Do not approach whales from the front or from behind: always approach and depart whales from the side, moving in a direction parallel to the direction of the whales -Do not approach or position your vessel closer than 100 metres/yards to any whale -Place engine in neutral and allow whales to pass if your vessel is not in compliance with the 100 metres/yards approach guideline -Stay on the offshore side of the whales when they are traveling close to shore -Limit your viewing time to a recommended maximum of 30 minutes. This will minimize the cumulative impact of many vessels and will give consideration to other viewers -Do not swim with, touch or feed marine wildlife
Good Size for home decor. You can place anywhere and the color is vivid, it really stands out in any place. Double carps resemble joyous unions, marriage luck, abundant good fortune, prosperity, longevity, courage, successful examination and literary luck. The shape of 8 or infinity to imply many good things: endless wealth, endless love, endless richness!! It also brings harmony and happiness to your family while granting prosperity Nicely packed in a presentable box! Great gift or decorative statue to put on desk, in office or in living room for good Feng Shui!! Great collection for Feng Shui LOVERS!!!
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Double Chinese Carps in Lotus Pond. Size:7″(H) x 4 1/2″ (L) x 3″ (D)
Double carps resemble joyous unions, marriage luck, abundant good fortune, prosperity, longevity, courage, successful examination and literary luck.
The shape of 8 or infinity to imply many good things: endless wealth, endless love, endless richness!!
It also brings harmony and happiness to your family while granting prosperity
Great gift or decorative statue to put on desk, in office or in living room for good Feng Shui!!
Nicely packed in a presentable box! Great gift or decorative statue to put on desk, in office or in living room for good Feng Shui!!
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Double Chinese Carps in Lotus Pond!
Size:7″(H) x 4 1/2″ (L) x 3″ (D) Material: Polyresin
Good Size for home decor. You can place anywhere and the color is vivid, it really stands out in any place.
Double carps resemble joyous unions, marriage luck, abundant good fortune, prosperity, longevity, courage, successful examination and literary luck.
The shape of 8 or infinity to imply many good things: endless wealth, endless love, endless richness!! It also brings harmony and happiness to your family while granting prosperity
Laguna Goldfish & Koi Food is advanced quality floating fish food formulated to provide superior nutrition while reducing organic waste. It is recommended for koi and pond goldfish. It is made with only the highest quality ingredients and contains no corn or corn starches. The complete and balanced formulation includes multi-vitamins and stabilized vitamin C, which helps improve disease resistance and the health of fish. The highly palatable diets are always a favorite among pond fish. As a result, less food is required during feeding time, translating into less waste and cleaner, clearer water. Laguna Goldfish & Koi Food is an all-season fish food that will not cloud water and is extremely palatable.
Laguna Fish Foods and Treats are ideal for all types of pond fish and formulated for the seasonal variances in pond temperatures ensuring fish receive the nutrients they need, helping them to live long and healthy lives. Feeding of a high quality fish food is essential for the health and well-being of all pond fish in any backyard pond ecosystem. Laguna’s range of fish food pellets and floating sticks are specially formulated for maximum growth, development and color enhancement for pond fish – specifically Koi and Goldfish.
What size pellet is good for my fish?
You want to ensure that you get the appropriate size pellet for the fish in your pond. Small Pellet food is recommended for fish 1 ½ to 3 inches in length, medium pellets is for fish 2 ½-7 inches in length and the large pellets are suitable for fish 6 inches or longer.
Regardless of the type of pond environment you have, Laguna has the proper food for each and every environment. Choose the formula that fits your pond environment and fish the best.
All Season Goldfish and Koi Food
All Season Laguna Food is made up of floating pellets that never cloud your water. It is suitable for water temperatures 50 degrees Fahrenheit and above, and is formulated for year round feeding.
Wheat Germ Spirulina Food:
The Laguna Wheat Germ Spirulina is recommended for the spring and fall months where the water temperature is between 47-50 degrees Fahrenheit. The added wheat germ helps provide easy digestion for your fish. This scientifically-formulated diet includes multi-vitamins and stabilized Vitamin C which helps improve disease resistance and the health and longevity of fish.
Premium Collection of Laguna Fish Food
Highly nutritional and easy to digest, Laguna Premium Koi and Goldfish Food contains an ideal combination of vitamins and minerals, including stabilized vitamin C, which helps improve disease resistance, allowing fish to enjoy healthy lives. As a result of Laguna’s superior formulation, fish do not require as much food and less waste is produced. The food is packaged in UV-resistant containers to preserve freshness and prevent contamination. The Laguna Premium Collection is available in All Season Sticks, Spirulina and Wheat Germ Sticks, and Color Enhancing Sticks.
Laguna’s All Season Food Sticks are suitable for water temperatures above 50 degrees Fahrenheit and the Spirulina and Wheat Germ Sticks are recommended for fall and spring months where the water temperature is between 47-50 degrees Fahrenheit. The Color Enhancing Food Sticks are suitable for water temperatures above 50 degrees Fahrenheit, are rich in both krill and shrimp and is a natural color enhancing formula.
Treats
Besides the standard food to keep your pond fish healthy and happy, Laguna offers both lemon and orange flavored treats that are an extra special treat for your fish. The extruded formula enables the food to be fed to any size fish and it is a great way to hand feed your fish, allowing for close observation. The Laguna Pond Fish Treats are made from the highest quality ingredients and are perfect for all of your pond fish!
All of the Laguna Pond Food is made within the United States and provides the ultimate in nutrition for your pond fish. Fish add color, movement and grace to your water garden. It is important to remember that they are living creatures. Treat them with care and they will repay you with years of enjoyment. By feeding your fish Laguna Pond Food you are helping them enjoy a healthy life.
Besides the standard food to keep your pond fish healthy and happy, Laguna offers both lemon and orange flavored treats that are an extra special treat for your fish. The extruded formula enables the food to be fed to any size fish and it is a great way to hand feed your fish, allowing for close observation. The Laguna Pond Fish Treats are made from the highest quality ingredients and are perfect for all of your pond fish!
Amount of Food
Varies per Temperature
Over 50 degrees Fahrenheit: Feed fish all Seasons Food
45-50 Degrees Fahrenheit: Introduce a Wheat Germ food
Under 45 Degrees Fahrenheit: Fish require no food
At a Glance:
Active fish in warm water require greater amounts of food then sedentary fish in cooler water
Select a protein-rich fish food for warm weather feeding, as your pond fish will benefit from the added nutrition
As the temperature outdoors grows colder, your Goldfish and Koi’s metabolisms drop and their ability to digest protein decreases
Once the temperature of your pond water drops below 50°F, switch both Goldfish and Koi to a low-protein, high-carb fish food.
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Formulated pond fish food for year-round feeding
Large pellets – for fish 6 inches or longer
For water temperatures 50 degrees Fahrenheit and above; Does not cloud water
Meets all nutritional needs of cold fish; Suitable for koi and pond goldfish
2.2 pounds; Packaged in a nitrogen flushed resealable bag
The pink water lily is blooming. Its scent is so sweet that dragonflies would not leave. Koi fish are playing hide and seek around the green lotus leaves. The vivid removable wall decal can bring vibrant energy and brighten any rooms for kids or those young at heart. No water, no mess. Just peel and stick for an instant update in minutes!
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Includes water lily, leaves, dragonflies and koi fish
BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — The old owner of a once-beloved aquarium in Maine is suing his former attorney with a claim that the lawyer intentionally mishandled a bankruptcy case stemming from an attempt to resurrect the facility.
Former Maine Aquarium owner Raymond Cronkite hoped to reopen the long-shuttered facility in Biddeford before seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2009. He owned the original Maine Aquarium in Saco, which in its heyday was a popular attraction for locals and vacationing families, from 1984 to 1997.
Cronkite’s lawsuit alleges that Portland attorney James Molleur intentionally damaged his prospects for reorganization by misrepresenting his assets and letting the former mill building Cronkite had been rehabbing go to a group of investors at auction.
“Maine residents were denied a great opportunity to resume their patronage of what would have been an even bigger and better Maine Aquarium than the one they already enjoyed for over 12 years,” wrote Cronkite, who is representing himself, in the lawsuit.
Molleur’s attorney, Jim Bowie, of Portland, said Molleur and his firm deny the allegations and believe Cronkite’s bankruptcy case was properly resolved.
Bowie said he and Molleur expect the lawsuit to be dismissed swiftly. He added that Molleur’s firm hasn’t had any involvement with Cronkite since 2009.
“We will be filing the appropriate motions to resolve the case in due course,” Bowie said.
The original Maine Aquarium was on 70 acres of land on Route 1 in Saco. It housed exhibits with seals, sharks, penguins and the fish of Maine’s lakes until its foreclosure. The animals were transferred to other aquariums, Cronkite said.
Cronkite hoped to revive the aquarium in a former mill building in Biddeford with a research center and educational tour boats running on the Saco River. The aquarium would have been in Biddeford’s revitalizing downtown, where other faded mills have been repurposed.
One of Cronkite’s claims is that Molleur knowingly made it look like Cronkite’s assets — chiefly the mill — were worth much less than their actual value.
Cronkite said his assets were at least $3 million, but Molleur told the court they were less than $50,000, the lawsuit states. The lawsuit accuses Molleur of “sitting like a potted plant” when he could have objected to a judge’s order that let the property go to auction, where investors bought it for a fraction of its worth.
Cronkite is asking for a jury trial and monetary damages. The case is currently in the discovery phase, which ends Oct. 10. A spokeswoman for York County Superior Court in Alfred said the case could be scheduled for a hearing after that.
Biddeford Mayor Alan Casavant said the plan to reopen the aquarium, which would have been along a major rail line, would have been a boon to the city, and the project’s failure was a disappointment.
“Conceptually, looking at the designs, they were beautiful designs,” he said. “I know he sunk a lot of money into it and invested a lot of time into the design. I am disappointed that it never came to fruition.”
Two former directors of the Waikiki Aquarium told Hawaii News Now it suffers from dysfunctional management that has led to rapid turnover in key positions and may have resulted in some of its animals dying recently, a charge the current man in charge denied.
Founded in 1904, the facility is the second-oldest public aquarium in the country, well-known for its Hawaiian monk seals, colorful fish and corals.
Leighton Taylor, director of the Waikiki Aquarium from 1975 to 1985, said, “We’re really concerned that that place is going under.”
Bruce Carlson, who was in charge of the aquarium from 1985 to 2002, described the situation there as “a sad state of affairs.”
Current Waikiki Aquarium Executive Director Andy Rossiter, who’s headed the aquarium since 2004, responded to their criticisms.
“All of our staff here are fully committed to the health and well being of the animals. Will it go under? Not if I can help it,” Rossiter told Hawaii News Now Tuesday.
About six weeks ago, two of the aquarium’s giant clams — one of them the oldest in captivity for 33 years — died mysteriously just days apart. Only one giant clam remains alive there.
Rossiter said an independent lab found no parasites or toxins and could not determine why the clams died.
“Nothing else in the tank was affected, so it presumably wasn’t water quality either,” Rossiter said. “So the corals in the tank are fine, the fish are fine. It was just those two clams. Bizarre.”
Carlson, who brought one of the clams that died to the aquarium in 1982 when it was just a half-inch in length, said, “As we predicted, some significant animals have died.”
A little more than a year ago, three rare leafy sea dragons from Australia also died at the aquarium. Rossiter said the aquarium was unable to determine why those creatures died, but they are very fragile animals.
Taylor described the aquarium as “kind of neglected, ignored, misled and animals are dying there.”
Rossiter said the deaths of those five creatures must be kept in perspective.
“Five animals, three of which are notoriously difficult to keep alive, dying out of a collection of 1,800. Obviously, it’s sad, it’s unfortunate, but it’s not a matter of huge concern, because the staff we have here are very well trained, and animals die. It’s a fact of life things die,” Rossiter said.
In fact, another giant clam died at the aquarium when Carlson was curator of exhibits back in 1982, Rossiter said.
Carlson and Taylor attribute the recent animal deaths to staff turnover under Rossiter. During his 11 years at the helm, two men filled the animal curator post for about one year each before being fired. The most recent was terminated about four months ago. Otherwise, the aquarium has relied on employees to fill-in as acting curators for most of the last decade.
“Each of them was terminated in relatively short order. That’s shocking,” Carlson said, noting he fired just one person in 15 years as director. “They’ve been without a curator more often in the last decade than they’ve had a curator. And that’s a big red flag right away,” Carlson said, since the curator is responsible for overseeing the safety of the animals and staff.
A third man who was hired as associate director and education director in 2011 was on the job just six months before being fired, sources said.
Two of the fired employees declined to speak to Hawaii News Now and the third did not reply to an email seeking comment.
“We’ve made some unfortunate hiring decisions and we’ve had to act upon them to rectify them,” said Rossiter.
Rossiter said personnel rules requiring confidentiality forbid him from going into detail about reasons for the dismissals of employees.
“The acting curators have all been internal people that I would have hoped to have groomed to have taken over the curator role,” Rossiter said. But Carlson and Taylor said none of those acting curators has been given the chance to have the job permanently, contributing to instability at the facility.
Carlson said other staffers have been fired or quit because they were unhappy, leaving for other jobs in the UH system or elsewhere.
One top UH administrator familiar with the situation who requested anonymity said Rossiter is a “nice guy” but he’s a “disaster as a manager.”
But Rossiter claimed two grievances filed against him by union employees alleging a hostile work environment in recent years were not sustained.
The permanent education director’s position is vacant, as are nine of 38 positions at the aquarium, Rossiter said. He said because of budget cuts, if he filled those remaining vacancies, the aquarium would “go bankrupt.”
The aquarium’s student help program is being phased out in a cost cutting move, Rossiter said. The program offers part-time employment and training to UH students. Carlson started work in the program when he was a graduate student, long before he was hired to head the aquarium.
The program had as many as 20 student employees at its height, Rossiter said, but now only about 12 remain and they are not being replaced once they graduate from the university. He said two volunteers are being trained to replace each of the part-time student employees as their terms come to an end. But none of the current student workers are losing their jobs, he said.
He said about 20 percent of the aquarium’s $3 million annual budget comes from state taxpayers, while the rest of its operating funds come from admission fees, donations and programs. Even though the aquarium is administratively attached to UH, no tuition money or UH funds are used to fund operations, Rossiter said.
Carlson said he and Taylor have “tried unsuccessfully to get answers to our concerns through direct conversations” with Rossiter. And they also met with other UH officials, including UH President David Lassner, “but to little effect.”
The two former directors said they reluctantly contacted Hawaii News Now with their concerns after feeling they were rebuffed by the university.
In 2005, Rossiter and UH officials decided to let the aquarium’s national accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums lapse.
Carlson said the UH needs to seek accreditation once again because that would force an objective look at overall operations, from management and finances to animal care, staffing, education programs and research.
“Really the aquarium should have a comprehensive review by an independent, outside organization,” Carlson said.
But Rossiter insisted accreditation is more trouble than it’s worth and he said UH already conducts inspections to assure animal safety there.
“The main benefit of AZA accreditation is to take care, oversee the health and the well being of the animals and to be quite frank, we have that here in abundance at the university,” Rossiter said.
He said AZA accreditation would also cost the aquarium about $124,000 a year in admission fee losses, equal to about three months of electricity bills. Rossiter said that’s because people who are members of the Honolulu Zoo Society could have reciprocal free admission to the aquarium, since the zoo would be a sister AZA-accredited organization.
Asked if the public should be concerned about management at the aquarium, Rossiter said, “Absolutely not. They’re welcome to come down and check out the aquarium. I respectfully suggest it’s looking as good now as it has in its 111-year history.”
This Granular Algae Killer is a great product for cleaning up your Koi ponds & waterfalls of algae / organics. Just sprinkle product in pond and on waterfalls at a rate of 1/2 pond per 1000 gallons of water for first treatment and then 1/4 pound per 1000 gallons of water as needed to maintain clear water (product starts working on contact).
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Kills String Algae On Contact (Koi Ponds, Waterfalls & Watergardens)
DETROIT, MI- Hundreds of volunteers turned out on a sunny Saturday morning to help transfer the Belle Isle Aquarium’s koi fish to the outdoor pond.
292 fish were transferred from their indoor winter habitat using buckets to the pond in front of the aquarium.
Moe, the largest and oldest koi at the aquarium, is about 80 years old. Large plastic storage containers are used to transfer the larger fish.
The koi transfer event was the largest it has ever been according to Belle Isle Conservancy Board Member Vance Patrick who estimated crowds easily over 500.
The bi-annual koi transfer started 8-9 years ago, which used to be done by a handful of volunteers. Now the community is heavily involved in the unique event expanding each year.
Aside from carrying the fish to their summer home a troupe of acrobatic performers, the Lovely Lyra Ladies, showed off their aerial skills to the crowd.
Blaze and Ember, of Warren’s Breakout, juggled and performed hula hooping acts for the kids who could try their hands at the either actives.
Hot dogs and snacks were provided as many families enjoyed lunch under one of the cherry blossom trees around the conservancy.
Hundreds of families roamed around the aquarium inside the lush green rooms of the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory and around the gardens surrounding the Belle Isle treasure.
The Belle Isle Aquarium It is open Saturdays & Sundays, 10 am to 4 pm. Free admission and parking.
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