A world-class, year-round aquarium that serves as a social gathering place where people can have fun and gain enhanced respect for and understanding of the delicate world aquatic ecosystem, the Great Lakes Basins and Cuyahoga River Watershed.

Located on the Cleveland waterfront, the aquarium will be an innovative 21st century nonprofit cultural institution with many partners worldwide.

To restore a missing piece of Cleveland’s cultural heritage and secure Cleveland’s future as a leader in the life sciences, sustainability movement, and the new world economy.

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