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Aug 31, 2020 7:33 PM -
The Vancouver Aquarium is shutting down again because of the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing the elimination of 209 staff.
The aquarium stays in a statement it is putting its programming on pause while it attempts to recovery from the financial devastation of COVID-19.
Ocean Wise says it will close Sept. 7 and all animals on site will continue to receive care from 75 specialized staff.
The Vancouver Aquarium reopened in June following a three-month closure at the start of the pandemic.
Ocean Wise, the non-profit that runs the aquarium, says in a statement it will focus on transforming to a new model that keeps it financially viable, while boosting its mission of conservation.
