Brief History of the International Aquarium Industry, its Future and Africa’s opportunity through the Giant Africa Aquariums GA2 Program

First Generation of Modern Aquariums Small wall mounted units Clowdy water making viewing difficult Capitalized on by Western European Countries Creation of new industry for aquarium development, supply and operation

Second Generation of Modern Aquariums Improved life support and viewing systems Allowed for much larger aquariums displaying large marine species Advancement capitalized on by United States of America Creation of new industry in America supplying aquariums in America and Europe

Third Generation of Modern Aquariums In 1984 Marinescape invented the underwater Sea-tube Allowed visitors to travel into the aquarium and get a divers eye view of the ocean bottom Advancement capitalized on by Asian Countries Creation of new industry in Asia supplying aquariums in Asia, America and Europe Over 200 million people have visited the 25 Marinescape built aquariums

Auckland, New ZealandXiamen, China Sidney, AustraliaDalian, China Perth, AustraliaNapier, New Zealand Darwin, AustraliaAstana, Kazakhstan Mooloolaba, AustraliaPattaya, Thailand Sultan of BruneiSt. Petersburg, Russia Sentosa, SingaporeKuala Lumpur, Malaysia Hong Kong, ChinaNha Trang, Viet Nam Edinburgh, ScotlandChiang Mai, Thailand Dalian, ChinaIstanbul, Turkey Beijing, ChinaCleveland, USA Ellesmere Port, EnglandBugaba, Malta

Society Benefits Experienced in Asia Entertainment Ignite in Africa’s youth a passion for what lies beneath the waves Family Entertainment appealing to all ages Adding to the societies cultural fabric

Society Benefits Experienced in Asia Education 2/3 of the earths surface covered by water Critical to the long-term growth of Africa Environmental Education through Entertainment – 3E’s

Society Benefits Experienced in Asia Economic Development Increased Tourism Job Creation – construction, tourism jobs such as hotel and restaurant, other tourism industries such as dive shops and sport fishing, direct aquarium jobs, suppliers Creation of new industry

Partnership between Local Companies and Aquarium Specialists for Aquarium Development and Operation TaskLocal PartnerSpecialist Provider Project ManagementLocal Base BuildingSpecialist Fit-out DesignDetailed Design to CodeConcept and Specs TechnologyApplicationProvide and train ProcurementLocal MaterialsSpecialist Materials ConstructionLocal Base BuildingSpecialist Fit-out Start-upLocal WorkforceTraining and Management Operation and MaintenanceLocal WorkforceManagement & Issue Resolution

Forth Generation of the Modern Aquarium Floating Aquariums, tunnels on ocean bottom, aquariums powered by tidal movements Take visitors into the underwater environmental and not a re-creation of it Better viewing, lower operating cost, better visitor experience Africa’s turn to capitalize on technology advancement with GA2 program

What is the Giant African Aquariums (GA2) program? 10 or more 3 rd and 4 th generation Aquariums geographically dispersed around Africa Each Aquarium must be correctly sized for local population and have self sustaining operations Beginning January 1 st 2013 Aquariums rolled out in quick succession to create new industry Each aquarium takes months from groundbreaking to grand opening

Africa could experience the same benefits as seen in Europe, America and Asia Environmental Education, Tourism, Family Entertainment and Economic Advancement GA2 is Africa supplying the international aquarium industry with new acrylic factories, themeing factories, life support system factories

GA2 is the Creation of the African Aquarium industry supplying aquariums in Africa, Asia, America and Europe

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