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Ga. Aquarium to Build New Dolphin Center
The Georgia Aquarium is teaming up with Marineland of Florida to build a $110 million expansion to house bottlenose dolphins for breeding, training, and interactive shows.

Reporter Marc Pickard
11Alive Reporter Marc Pickard has helped introduce many of the 26,000 unique animals and shared their incredible journeys from their native environments to their new home at the Georgia Aquarium.

Special: Q&A With 11Alive's Marc Pickard

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Exclusive: Whale Sharks
11Alive was the only TV station there when two whale sharks were released into the Georgia Aquarium.
• Gallery: Whale Sharks


General Admission: Adult -- $26 Children (ages 3 to 12) -- $19.50 Senior (age 55+) -- $21.50 Purchase Tickets HERE


Regular Hours: Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday - Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Summer Hours (May 25 - August 11): Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday - Sunday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Check georgiaaquarium.org for extended holiday hours.

Click on the images below to find out more exciting information about these mysterious creatures of the deep at the Georgia Aquarium.
Beluga Whale	Hammerhead Shark	Whale Shark	Penguin
Octopus	Jellies	Fish (from) Taiwan	Sawfish


• Opened November 23, 2005 • Approximately 550,000 square feet of land • Estimated 8 million gallons of fresh and salt water • 25% of the public floor space oriented to pure education • Special events space to accommodate 1,200 for sit-down dinners • Plaza space will serve 350 to 500 people for event luncheons • Facility accommodates 5,000 visitors for receptions • Attracted 3.6 million visitors in the first year


Rehab, Relocate, Rescue & Research You can help the Georgia Aquarium achieve one of its major goals -- to be a leading facility for aquatic animal conservation and research. • Support the Aquarium

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