ClarkiiCircus Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I think we could solve this problem. Stick a Landry's next to the subpar aquarium: instead of the guise that it is an actual "public aquarium" with educational value/ ethical treatment/ etc... add a shark train and a ferris wheel, and we're good to freakin' go. That's what they do down here- Kemah aquarium, houston aquarium, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Do y'all not like the Kemah aquarium? We used to eat there every Friday night, I sold them a rainbow runner I caught in the bay and they had it for like 5 years lol. The downtown one is terrible, they have wayyyy to many fish packed into small tanks. I hope the Kemah one isn't becoming the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Welp. I found reason enough in the Chronicle article to not go to the aquarium. Jorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 And does anyone remember a certain store that closed shop due to protesters pushing the city for a ban? http://www.kxan.com/news/petland-to-close-as-city-moves-on-ban No . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Has there ever been a big push for a more official aquarium in Austin? I can't recall one. Maybe we should look into what it would take to get state and/or city funding to open a legitimate AZA certified facility? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I've gone through and cleaned up numerous off-topic entries here. Let's please limit this to a discussion of the facts and not violate forum rules about staying on topic and avoiding insults or personal attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 so we're left with like 3 or 4 posts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 UT Halts partnership http://www.kutnews.org/post/ut-halts-partnership-controversial-austin-aquarium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenver Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 WOW, now that one has to hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 snowballin yall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mlaw Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Reporter says "we started digging..." what he meant to say was "we googled for 15 seconds and are now reporting what everyone else has already said..." gotta love the local news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 http://austin.culturemap.com/news/life/08-27-13-peta-investigation-austin-aquarium-ammon-vince-covino/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 it just keeps going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 And going http://austin.ynn.com/content/news/295020/groupon-cancels--refunds-all-deals-for-austin-aquarium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jakedoza Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 ...and going... Its all over FB https://www.facebook.com/KXANnews?hc_location=stream http://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-aquarium-loses-key-educational-partner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 and going ... http://www.ktvb.com/news/regional/Portland-Aquarium-owner-asked-to-remove-animals-in-Texas-221503991.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mlaw Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 When you have something that contains new information please say so. I keep opening these links hoping to see something new and getting the same old "facts" over and over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Didn't know they also tried to send animals to Portland, thanks for the new info Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esacjack Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 apparently the latest is the city has ordered them to remove the animals from the Austin aquarium... . http://www.kvue.com/news/local/Aquarium-owner-asked-to-remove-animals-in-Tex-221515571.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenver Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 OK, so who's going to the boycott this Saturday, I know I'm not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I'd be there with bells on if I was still I'm Austin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mlaw Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 first I've heard about a boycott on Saturday. What's the deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 and going! http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2013-08-30/skeptics-question-aquarium-owners-record/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bige Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 It's surprising the comments at the bottom of that article. "PETA go away. They are just fish swimming in a glass." Or why don't you put this much time into child welfare reports? Crazy how stupid people are. Why not respect all life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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