Definition of aquarist
: a person who keeps or maintains an aquarium
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In 1991, conservation biologist and amateur aquarist Scott Dowd embarked on a trip to Barcelos, a municipality along the Rio Negro in northern Brazil, to see some of his aquarium fish in their natural habitat.
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And indeed, the study of Luna by Shedd’s aquarists has directly contributed to the preservation of her species.
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Shedd’s long history of marine wildlife rescue and rehab programs includes extensive studies of its beluga whales; aquarists there say that their training program is essential for the beluga's welfare.
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That’s preceded by a shallow-water training session with aquarists from the attraction. .
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No one knows exactly how the fish invaded Atlantic waters, but home aquarists who dump unwanted lionfish into the ocean may have been the cause, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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For the underwater division, Jackie Cooper, an aquarist at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, nominates the whiptail ray.
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First Known Use of aquarist
1863
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