Tennessee Aquarium

The Tennessee Aquarium will use grant funds to complete a multiyear plan to refresh all aspects of its “River Journey” building, which highlights freshwater animals and ecosystems. The 480,000-gallon facility houses 4,700 living specimens representing 537 species of fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. Project activities will include upgrades to the life support system that will allow monitoring in real time, maintaining consistent ozone levels, and eliminating the possibility of pathogens in the filtration system. These upgrades will guarantee the best possible living environment for these animals by significantly upgrading collections infrastructure while reducing the building’s overall carbon footprint. The project will be shared with the public through the exhibition, where the conservation messages presented have never been more critical.