This month, the Maui Ocean Center celebrates its 20th anniversary. The aquarium, one of the largest in Hawaii, opened its doors in March 1998 (click here for info on its upcoming Mar. 18 “SeaLOVEbration”). Since then it’s steadily grown, though these days it seems to be changing–and expanding–faster than ever. Tapani Vuori, originally from Finland, […]
Captive-bred yellow tangs on exhibit at Maui Ocean Center
The Maui Ocean Center has received the first generation of captive-bred yellow tangs to exhibit at the aquarium. The fish come to the Ocean Center via scientists at Hawaii Pacific University’s Oceanic Institute, who in 2015 reached a milestone by becoming the first in the world to raise yellow tangs in captivity. The exhibition of […]