The mangrove environment near the Stingray Touch Tank.
A fish tank at the Oklahoma Aquarium
The Oklahoma Aquarium is home to the world's largest exhibit of bull sharks which you can explore in the unique, walk through tunnel. You can also see their loggerhead sea turtles, zebra sharks, and humphead wrasse. As of 2020, the aquarium has more than 500 species and 10,000 animals.
The original concept of the idea was brought to the forefront by Tulsa and abandoned. The City of Jenks' former Mayor and City Manager Mike Tinker, former City Manager Randy Ewing, P.R. Ramey and several other Tulsa philanthropists pitched their money alongside tax dollars to fund the project.
The facility, designed by the architecture firm SPARKS[2] and constructed by Ross Group, features eight exhibits including sites that focus on invertebrates, Oklahoma species, Ozark habitats, a coral reef, and sharks.[3]
In July 2003, Discovery Channel's naturalist and filmmaker Nigel Marven (along with crew) documented four bull sharks at home in the architecturally significant 500,000-US-gallon (1,900,000 L) tank. The resulting shots and commentary were featured in the 2003 edition of Discovery Channel's Shark Week series.[undue weight? – discuss]
The Oklahoma Aquarium receives part of the funding of the one-cent county sales tax approved in 2005 by voters under Vision 2025.[6] The state legislature has authorized a specialty Oklahoma Aquarium license plate option with some of the fees going to support the facility.[7]
References
^ "Our Mission". okaquarium.org. Oklahoma Aquarium. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
^Cramer, James P.; Yankopolus, Jennifer Evans (2005-11-01). Almanac of Architecture & Design 2006. Greenway Communications. pp. 301–. ISBN9780975565421. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
^Oklahoma Aquarium. "Exhibits". Oklahoma Aquarium. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
^Zullo, Allan; Bovsun, Mara (2004). Amazing But True Fishing Tales. Andrews McMeel Publishing. pp. 249–. ISBN9780740742095. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
^"Luther tackle collector hopes to lure bigger museum". News OK. April 8, 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
^Federal funding of museums : hearing. DIANE Publishing. pp. 40–. ISBN9781422321225.
^Oklahoma; Group, West; Company, West Publishing; Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company (2008). Oklahoma statutes annotated. West Group. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
External links
Official website
February 28, 2023
oklahoma, aquarium, square, foot, public, aquarium, built, 2002, opened, 2003, jenks, southern, suburb, tulsa, main, entrancedate, openedmay, 2003, 2003, locationjenks, oklahoma, united, statescoordinates36, 019488, 957165, 019488, 957165, coordinates, 019488,. The Oklahoma Aquarium is 72 000 square foot 6 700 m2 public aquarium built in 2002 and opened on May 28 2003 in Jenks a southern suburb of Tulsa Oklahoma AquariumMain entranceDate openedMay 28 2003 2003 05 28 1 LocationJenks Oklahoma United StatesCoordinates36 01 10 N 95 57 26 W 36 019488 N 95 957165 W 36 019488 95 957165 Coordinates 36 01 10 N 95 57 26 W 36 019488 N 95 957165 W 36 019488 95 957165Land area72 000 sq ft 6 700 m2 Websitewww wbr okaquarium wbr orgExhibit Edit The mangrove environment near the Stingray Touch Tank A fish tank at the Oklahoma Aquarium The Oklahoma Aquarium is home to the world s largest exhibit of bull sharks which you can explore in the unique walk through tunnel You can also see their loggerhead sea turtles zebra sharks and humphead wrasse As of 2020 the aquarium has more than 500 species and 10 000 animals The original concept of the idea was brought to the forefront by Tulsa and abandoned The City of Jenks former Mayor and City Manager Mike Tinker former City Manager Randy Ewing P R Ramey and several other Tulsa philanthropists pitched their money alongside tax dollars to fund the project The facility designed by the architecture firm SPARKS 2 and constructed by Ross Group features eight exhibits including sites that focus on invertebrates Oklahoma species Ozark habitats a coral reef and sharks 3 The aquarium also formerly housed the Karl and Beverly White National Fishing Tackle Museum a major collection of 30 000 pieces of antique fishing tackle donated by Karl White 4 Mr White withdrew his collection in 2010 5 In July 2003 Discovery Channel s naturalist and filmmaker Nigel Marven along with crew documented four bull sharks at home in the architecturally significant 500 000 US gallon 1 900 000 L tank The resulting shots and commentary were featured in the 2003 edition of Discovery Channel s Shark Week series undue weight discuss The Oklahoma Aquarium receives part of the funding of the one cent county sales tax approved in 2005 by voters under Vision 2025 6 The state legislature has authorized a specialty Oklahoma Aquarium license plate option with some of the fees going to support the facility 7 References Edit Our Mission okaquarium org Oklahoma Aquarium Retrieved 1 April 2011 Cramer James P Yankopolus Jennifer Evans 2005 11 01 Almanac of Architecture amp Design 2006 Greenway Communications pp 301 ISBN 9780975565421 Retrieved 20 September 2014 Oklahoma Aquarium Exhibits Oklahoma Aquarium Retrieved 20 September 2014 Zullo Allan Bovsun Mara 2004 Amazing But True Fishing Tales Andrews McMeel Publishing pp 249 ISBN 9780740742095 Retrieved 20 September 2014 Luther tackle collector hopes to lure bigger museum News OK April 8 2010 Retrieved 24 June 2015 Federal funding of museums hearing DIANE Publishing pp 40 ISBN 9781422321225 Oklahoma Group West Company West Publishing Lawyers Co operative Publishing Company 2008 Oklahoma statutes annotated West Group Retrieved 20 September 2014 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oklahoma Aquarium amp oldid 1113511774, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
