Keeping animals in tanks, pools, and enclosures while preaching conservation and protection is a difficult balancing act, so is there a future for our aquariums and zoos? The age of aquariums, zoos and other animal-focused endeavours seems to be fading as more research is done into animals in captivity and isolation, and as the public takes a more sophisticated, nuanced stance. Safe director of campaigns Ilan Goldberg says animals "should never be held or bred in captivity", and that "aquariums were entertainment masquerading as conservation”. "Aquariums provide conservation and education outcomes to society by allowing people to see beneath the water’s surface and inspiring a love for the ocean and its inhabitants." “They want to contribute to conservation, and increasingly expect zoos and aquaria to be doing the same.

Source: Stuff July 26, 2020 06:22 UTC