Aquarium visit

Last Friday, April 28, we went to visit the Aquarium downtown Seattle, on the waterfront.

Although I'm spending my third year in Seattle, that was the first time I visited the Seattle Aquarium. 

I really enjoyed it, and think it was a good way for all of us to learn more about the marine species already discussed in class. Visualizing the organisms in a reproduction of their natural area is the best way to gain interest into these different species, and to enjoy learning about them. 

The most interesting thing I saw during this visit to the Aquarium was certainly the octopus. I've never seen such a big one before. However, I regretted that we couldn't see it better because of the glass walls on the sides. 

I also liked the ring aquarium with the jellyfishes, as a professional came to me and explained how to differentiate their gender. Besides, I came right while the jellyfishes were being fed with phytoplankton, so I could observe how they were grabbing and eating it. 

I've always been taught to respect the Nature by not polluting, and by not trowing my garbage anywhere. These rules seem now normal to me, but going to the Aquarium reminded me the importance of these small rules that everyone should follow. Indeed, the marine environment is beautiful and diverse. We need to respect it, and teach those who are not educated neither informed about it. 

Concerning the octopus, I was wondering if the professional was saying they let it free with a tracker, and let the octopus come inside the aquarium by the glassy tube. 

Besides, I've seen a smaller aquarium with some fishes and a moray eel. I was wondering what a moray eel eats, and supposed it was certainly not a predator for the other fishes as they were cohabiting together. I was wondering on which criteria the professionals of the aquarium placed these two special species together.