A lagoon is not a replacement for wild diving—it is a supplement. It trains your eye to recognize shark behavior before you ever get in the ocean.
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Many accredited shark lagoons participate in Species Survival Plans (SSPs). They breed endangered sharks in captivity to reduce the pressure on wild populations. For example, the Steinhart Aquarium’s shark lagoon has successfully bred several species of catsharks that are threatened by habitat loss. A lagoon is not a replacement for wild
Additionally, mobile shark lagoons—pop-up exhibits in shipping containers—are traveling to landlocked schools to teach children in the Midwest about ocean conservation. shark-lagoon