The circulation and filtration of the water in each tank occurs in a closed system so no water is lost to evaporation. One of the facts most interesting to visitors is that the public restrooms use more water in a day than do the fish. As a City with a limited water supply it was imperative that this City facility be a responsible user of our environment, and we are happy to say it is. The Biological Park has had a major positive impact on tourism. Located on the edge of Albuquerque s Old Town and only two miles from downtown, the Aquarium and Biological Park, provide an opportunity for an entertaining and educational sojourn to learn more about the unique desert environment we live in and the important role the Rio Grande River plays in the life along its 1500 miles of winding borders from its headwaters in the Rockies to the Gulf of Mexico.
Aquariums are destinations for countless tourists across the country.
The Aquarium is available for social functions, and is often used in conjunction with conventions held in the City. The value of the educational opportunities provided to the local as well as tourist visitor cannot be calculated. In New Mexico many children never have the opportunity to visit the ocean to experience its vastness or to imagine what lives beneath the waves. The Aquarium has changed all that. One can only imagine a new world of opportunities coming alive to the young visitor, and dreams that become worth pursuing.