End of an Era, Start of a New

Miami Seaquarium Closing

After a storied and controversial history spanning decades, the Miami Seaquarium, as we know it, has closed its door for the final time.  Plans call for a new aquarium on the site, one which will lack marine mammals.  To be honest, after the storm its weathered for the last few years, I'm amazed that it made it this long - and this is from someone who has been a supporter of SeaWorld.  As much as I hate to see the end of what once was such a legendary facility, looking at its recent track record and failure to modernize and adhere to changing standards of animal care, I'd have to say that it's for the best.