Austin Aquarium Explained

The Austin Aquarium is a for profit aquarium located in Austin, Texas, United States, that opened to the public December 12, 2013 and includes birds, fish and other amphibians.^[2] The aquarium is owned and operated by Crysty Covino the wife of former owner Ammon Covino.^[3]

History

The Austin Aquarium was founded by brothers Ammon and Vince Covino.^[4] There was controversy leading up to its opening based on their history in other cities, and the Covinos were issued a citation from the city in July 2013 for keeping animals at the site without a permit, and animal-rights group PETA called for the aquarium to receive a full inspection.^{[5] [6]}

See also

• San Antonio Aquarium
• SeaQuest Interactive Aquariums

Notes and References

1. Web site: Controversial Aquarium Coming to Austin . Post . Christie . KEYE TV . June 9, 2013 . June 13, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130611060311/http://www.keyetv.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/controversial-aquarium-coming-austin-9082.shtml . June 11, 2013.
2. News: Plohetski . Tony . Parents sue Austin Aquarium after bite . en-US . 2022-05-20.
3. Web site: Schafler . Kelly . Houston Interactive Aquarium & Animal Preserve opening delayed as attraction awaits final approval, inspections . Impact Newspaper . 4 May 2021 . 14 September 2021.
4. News: Sarah . Drake . Portland, Boise aquarium owners bringing one to Austin . Austin . Austin Business Journal . June 6, 2013 . June 13, 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130610090100/http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/blog/morning_call/2013/06/portland-boise-aquarium-owners.html . June 10, 2013.
5. News: Smith . Jordan . Austin Aquariums Gets the Fisheye . 4 January 2022 . The Austin Chronicle . 26 August 2013.
6. News: Smith . Jordan . October 18, 2013 . The owners of the Austin Aquarium say they'll open soon, but are they swimming upstream? . en-US . 2022-05-20.