Exotic Incident #2186

Incident Date:
04/23/2015
Location:
Corpus Christi, TX - USA
Facility Name:
Texas State Aquarium
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Marine
Animal:
Fish, Shark
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

Nearly 400 fish and marine animals were killed, including their iconic sand tiger shark, after a chemical mix-up at the Texas State Aquarium.

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