The Aquatic Showcase is designed with a new philosophy in mind, that of being an aquatic museum. The Aquatic Showcase's emphasis will be to combine live aquarium animals with the expanded educational approach of museums. The themes of the exhibits will explore the historical, ecological, cultural, and artistic connection of man to the sea. This will allow the aquarium to achieve the major goal, of educating visitors more inimately with the sea and give them a sense of their own resposnsibility for its preservation.