In the Covid-19 lockdown, US Aquaria have naturally been closed to the public. Many of these establishments have noted, however, surges of people watching the webcams covering their pools (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/21/aquariums-report-wave-of-webcam-visits-amid-covid-shutdown). In Monterey Bay aquarium 80% of their traffic involves 10 live webcams. Georgia aquarium has seen a 3000% increase in webcam viewing since the start of lockdown. Some people have become regular watchers, returning to the same apparently soothing exhibits again and again. There clearly is a real appetite for what aquaria can offer for human 'wellness'. Apparently, jellyfish, sea otters and sharks are firm favourites.
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