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[[File:Miami white sided dolphin.jpg|alt=Miami Seaquarium|thumb|Miami Seaquarium]] | |||
'''The Miami Seaquarium''' is a 38 acre oceanarium on Virginia Key, situated in Biscayne Bay of Miami-Dade County, Florida, in close proximity to downtown Miami. Opened by Fred D. Coppock and Captain W.B. Gray on September 24, 1955 it is the oldest operational oceanarium in the United States. | '''The Miami Seaquarium''' is a 38 acre oceanarium on Virginia Key, situated in Biscayne Bay of Miami-Dade County, Florida, in close proximity to downtown Miami. Opened by Fred D. Coppock and Captain W.B. Gray on September 24, 1955 it is the oldest operational oceanarium in the United States. | ||
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In 2022, the Miami Seaquarium was acquired by [[The Dolphin Company]], which currently owns and operates the park. | In 2022, the Miami Seaquarium was acquired by [[The Dolphin Company]], which currently owns and operates the park. | ||
== U.S. Department of Agriculture inspections == | |||
The Miami Seaquarium was cited on September 27 for multiple violations of the federal [[Animal Welfare Act]], according to the latest federal inspection report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The violations include: | The Miami Seaquarium was cited on September 27 for multiple violations of the federal [[Animal Welfare Act]], according to the latest federal inspection report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The violations include: | ||