MONTEREY, when he was 12, future marine biologist Jon Hoech donned a diving mask, stuck his face in the ocean and has your first look at a shoal of fish, make a majestic choreography under the water, something that only happens in nature.
Up to now.
"The other day, this school of sardines has created a ring around the full exposure," said Hoech, pointing to the frenzied army of 9,000 fish closing around a tank of millions of litres that houses the new attraction of open sea of Monterey Bay Aquarium. "We played in krill medium and sardines ventilated to the Centre to create this huge cake and plan". Then they broke this great cone. I downloaded almost my knees when I saw it happen.
"It is a spectacular thing to see in nature and is taken to the right to display and a large amount of resources to what happens in a place like this," he said. "But let's do it, and will be very exciting to see the guests".
Exhibition of the open sea is the centerpiece of the renewal of $ 19 million Aquarium, to be released to the public on 2 July (with a preview of members on July 1). Mammoth tank houses sardines is also home to many sea life that were previously part of the attraction of the outer Bay: schools of tuna, mahi and a pair of giant turtles, green, now it is believed that at least 60 years of age.
Also, "repeated visitors will recognize much of the old cast, but will be integrating a lot of new animals," said Hoech, Creative Director of Aquarius. "This will be one of the main schools of sardines, never we showed us, that I'm very pleased because it is a magnificent animal that we never have done justice to show them in all their color and glory and numbers, as we have."
Inhabitants of open seas will increase to new technology that includes a lighting system to highlight the natural beauty of the animals, a curtain of bubbles which adds not only environmental, but helps the animal to navigate without finding the glass barrier and a water circulation device that creates waves that cause fresh than the waves of light dancing.
The designs of new exhibitions were the creation of Jaci Tomulonis and Raúl Nava, which helped integrate illustrations with exhibitions to help inform the public about issues related to the health of the ocean. A piece used representations of 270,000 fossilized shark teeth to convey the number of sharks die each day of their fins. Other transforms plastic bottles of water obtained from the ocean in sculptures of various types of algae.
"" It's a shame that many of the animals that we are showing are at risk due to human activity: Habitat destruction and overfishing "Hoech said." "This will give our guests the opportunity to learn what they can do to help the return to the situation. "
Aquarium visitors now have the opportunity to see near stranger, minors, green turtles, diving birds for colorful, playful (tufted puffins, Atlantic Puffin, horned pigeon guillemot) and microscopic plankton: the basis of all the food at sea: improved by a powerful microscope.
In addition, the interactive galleries includes renovation of computer-generated marine life which can be magnified or activate the touch of a finger. The new "swarm jelly Alcove" offers visitors a three-dimensional experience that simulates the appearance of swimming with a school of jellyfish.
IF YOU'RE GOING
Exposure of the Monterey Bay Aquarium sea
When: opens July 2
Cost: Aquarium Admission is US $ 29.95 for adults, US $ 24.95 for seniors and students r $ 19.95 for children (ages 3-12) and people with disabilities. Children under 3 years are free. Group rates are available with advanced reservations.
Information: Visit www.montereybayaquarium.org or call 800-648-4800
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