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Tawny Rautenberg
Kind of goofy-looking; not realistic. Definitely not the marine life screensaver I was looking for. Does not fill my widescreen monitor (large black bands at the sides), and I don't see any settings to change that.
It looks nice, but why doesn't it display on all screens? My desktop image still displays on my other screens when the aquarium is running on my main screen. My other screensavers don't do that, so not my setting.
This is such a beautiful screensaver, and I really appreciate the sound effects like there is a real aquarium in my room, however it is most unfortunate that I could not adjust the settings to change the graphics for continuously I encounter a "settings.dat has stopped working" error whenever I click on thesettings tab. I like this screensaver a lot but I will have to uninstall it since the current resolution is simply too small for my screen.
Immerse yourself in a stunningly realistic fish tank right on your computer desktop. Customize your aquarium with a wide variety of fish and be captivated by their life-like behavior as they swim through a 3D coral reef. Marine Aquarium delivers a mesmerizing, high-definition experience.
Of all the things we got up to whilst in Florida, one of my favourite days was our visit to Clearwater Marine Aquarium. This is not your typical aquarium, which, for me, is perfect because I really am not a fan of animals and creatures being kept in captivity. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium is a rescue centre and has taken in thousands of injured or orphaned sea life over the years, rehabilitated them and released those that are able to survive in the wild.
On from the photography area is a small cafe, to the left is an area to leave the pushchairs, which I would advise to do if possible simply because it is easier to get through the crowds plus the aquarium is on two levels, although there is a very small lift.
Of course, the stars of the aquarium are Winter and her friend Hope (who is the star of Dolphin Tale 2). They live together in the large tanks which can be viewed in Shipwreck Alley or from above in Winter Zone. They are on view all day so you can happily sit and watch them play and show off when they fancy it and at certain times of day, the staff will do their informative talk. We were lucky enough to see Winter have some of her physiotherapy.
This floor is also home to the turtles that have been rescued all of which have been deemed not fit for release due to medical issues. Luckily for them, they have the amazing staff at the aquarium to look after them and see to all of their medical needs. You can read about each turtle on their website here.
By collating their findings the marine biologists will be able to see what is thriving and when and what may be struggling for survival. It was fascinating to hear what they have been achieving and discovering.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization,[2][3] and aquarium in Clearwater, Florida. It is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of sick and injured marine animals, public education, conservation, and research.
The aquarium's best-known permanent resident was Winter, a bottlenose dolphin who was rescued in December 2005 after having her tail caught in a crab trap. Her injuries caused the loss of her tail, and the aquarium fitted her with a prosthetic tail which brought worldwide attention to the facility. Winter later starred in the 2011 film, Dolphin Tale, and the sequel, Dolphin Tale 2, shot partially on location at the aquarium.[4]
In 1972, a group of private volunteers decided it was time to establish a permanent marine biology learning center in the Clearwater area. They were incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under the name Clearwater Marine Science Center (CMSC). In 1978, the city of Clearwater agreed to donate the aquarium's current facility, an abandoned water treatment plant, to CMSC. With its huge holding pools and bayside location, the building was a perfect fit for a marine facility's needs. In 1979, marine biologist Dennis Kellenberger was hired as CMSC's Executive Director. Kellenberger's main duties were teaching summer camp classes for children and spearheading a massive remodeling effort of the facility.
Gradually, the cement and steel building was modified for aquarium purposes and in 1980 was granted a USDA Research Facility permit, allowing it to prepare two 65,000 gallon pools for the rehabilitation of dolphins and sea turtles. In 1981, the first exhibit room was opened to the public. The room featured old exhibits from the Sea-Orama, a mounted fish exhibit which was formerly on display at the Clearwater Marina. Over the next few years, thanks to individual and corporate donations and immense volunteer efforts, CMSC continued to grow. In 1984, CMSC rescued a stranded Atlantic bottlenose dolphin named "Sunset Sam." This was the first dolphin in Florida to survive a beaching. However, due to chronic liver problems, Sunset could not be released into the wild and became CMSC's first resident dolphin. Sunset Sam was taught how to paint as a form of animal enrichment, and the sales of his paintings were used to fund the CMSC's operations and stranding program.
In the 1990s, as renovations continued to provide more public area and education programs, the facility's name was changed to Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) to reflect the increasing level of community interaction. In 2005, CMA's most famous permanent resident, a bottlenose dolphin named Winter, was rescued by CMA after being discovered entangled in the ropes of a crab trap. The ropes cut off the blood supply to the dolphin's tail, and resulted in its loss. To give Winter the ability to swim normally, CMA worked with a team of experts to create a prosthetic silicone and plastic tail for her. Winter's story brought international recognition to CMA and inspired two major films, Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2, each of which was partially filmed at the aquarium.
Winter, the most famous aquarium resident, was a female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who was rescued in 2005 by Clearwater Marine Aquarium team members and other partners from the Southeast Standing Network after being found caught in a crab trap. She lost her tail due to her injuries. Winter developed a way to swim without a tail in an unnatural side to side motion, but because this was damaging her spinal cord, a prosthetic tail was made especially for her by Kevin Carroll and a team of experts from Hanger, Inc. Winter starred in the 2011 movie Dolphin Tale and the 2014 sequel Dolphin Tale 2, which was inspired by her story and the sequel inspired on Hope's story. She resided in the Ruth & J.O Stone Dolphin Complex with other bottlenose dolphins Hope, PJ, Nicholas and Hemingway. On November 11, 2021, Winter died at the age of 16.[5]
Rex and Rudolph were the aquarium's first rough-toothed dolphins. Rudolph is a juvenile male who stranded off Sanibel Island in late 2019. He became a permanent resident because he did not have the hearing range required for echolocation. Rex was discovered on St. George Island in April 2019; he was about 5 to 7 years old. Because of significant hearing loss, Rex became a permanent resident at the aquarium. Rex died in 2023.[8]
The aquarium is home to one fully-grown nurse shark, Thelma. A private collector illegally took the shark out of the wild as a young pup. When Thelma outgrew her tank, the collector could no longer care for her and donated Thelma to CMA. At the aquarium, she shares an exhibit with hogfish, red drum, gag grouper, mangrove snapper, black sea bass, common snook, pinfish, red grouper, lookdown, and white grunt.
The aquarium currently has two North American river otters. Walle was rescued from the wild as an orphaned pup by a private individual, and was transferred to CMA after becoming too dependent on humans. He currently resides in the Otter Oasis exhibit at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Walle has a new friend Boomer who has come to the Aquarium to be his best friend and keep him company.
Four great white pelicans, currently reside at the aquarium Ricky, Tyndall, Skylar and Matthew. They are the only aquarium residents that are not native to Florida. Ricky was trained by a film company to play the role of "Rufus" for the films Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium's expansion allows for the rescue and rehabilitation of more marine life, creates an enhanced living habitat for the resident non-releasable animals, and provide more space for guests. The expansion triples rescued dolphin habitat space consisting of 5 connecting pools, with approximately 1,500,000 US gallons (5,700,000 L) of water, nearly triple the previous amount. This enhanced, more natural habitat is home to non-releasable dolphins Winter, Hope, PJ, Nicholas, and Hemingway. New expanded education areas with total new guest space of 103,000 sq feet, including a new cafe and retail area. CMA is currently researching the ways in which it can utilize the adjacent waterway for rescue and rehabilitation work. There is a new parking garage consisting of 400 parking spots. The new expansions were opened in October 2020. There is another expansion coming to Clearwater Marine Aquarium soon which is a manatee rehab site, this change is supposed to happen in the next 3 years.
Why is that aquariums are such popular screensavers? I guess it has something to do with the fact that your screen makes the perfect looking glass into the colorful world of exotic fish.SereneScreen Marine Aquarium is one of the most realistic you'll ever see, bringing a stunning underwater virtual world to your PC. The screensaver is full of coral and exotic fish, with air bubbles and random darting movements adding to the realism. It also features an on-screen clock, which you can toggle on and off.
Hello to every Reef Central member! Above all, I want to thank Reef Central for giving me the honor to share my aquarium. It felt great upon hearing that I received this honor and has given me encouragement to further my reefing endeavor. I hope that what I share here will help to encourage everybody too. I am very proud to be part of Reef Central.
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