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The Seattle Aquarium is proud to display two new murals from celebrated artists Ray Troll, Grace Freeman and the late Marvin E. Oliver (Quinault/Isleta Pueblo). “Salish Seascape” and “Ocean Travelers” now adorn the walls of the Aquarium’s Marine Mammals habitat.

Guests at the Seattle Aquarium know how fun it is to watch sea otters eat and play. But for sea otter researchers, watching these adorable animals on Washington’s outer coast also provides valuable scientific information.

Aquariums are complex buildings. They need to be, to keep aquatic animals safe and healthy. But can a building as complex as an aquarium also meet some of the world's toughest green building standards? We think so—and we're designing our new Ocean Pavilion to do just that.