ZOOS & AQUARIUMS
Most zoos and aquariums prefer trainers to have a degree in the life sciences or animal-related subjects. Most zoos and aquariums prefer trainers to have a degree in the life sciences or animal-related subjects. After gaining this education, most prospective trainers obtain a marine mammal internship relating to husbandry or as a research assistant and then move up to a trainer position. Once hired, trainers are required to go through an intensive training course to solidify their skills and techniques. - NC State University site
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​Many facilities are helping to save species, providing research and education, and inspiring millions to protect the animals that they see and interact with.
Support facilities with accredations from American Human Society's Global Humane Certification, the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks & Aquariums (AMMPA), International Marine Animal Trainers Association (IMATA), the World Association of Zoos & Aquariums (WAZA), and/or the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) because they meet the highest standards of animal care.
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Accredited Facilities and Species
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​Alaska SeaLife Center: Stellar sea lion, Ringed seal, Spotted seal
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Aquarium of Niagara: California sea lion, Grey seal, Harbor seal
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Aquarium of the Pacific: California sea lion, Harbor seal, sea otter
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Blank Park Zoo: California sea lion, Harbor seal
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Brookfield Zoo Chicago: bottlenose dolphin, California sea lion, Grey seal, Polar bear
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Clearwater Marine Aquarium: bottlenose dolphin, rough-toothed dolphin, manatee
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Cincinnati Zoo & Garden: manatee
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Columbus Zoo & Aquarium: California sea lion, Harbor seal, manatee
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Coral World Ocean Park: South American sea lion, bottlenose dolphin
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Denver Zoo: California sea lion
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Dolphin Research Center (DRC): bottlenose dolphin, California sea lion
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Dolphin Quest​​ Hawaii: bottlenose dolphin
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Fresno Chaffee Zoo: California sea lion, Harbor seal
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Georgia Aquarium: California sea lion, Harbor seal, Beluga, bottlenose dolphin, Southern sea otter
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Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park: bottlenose dolphin, manatee
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Institute for Marine Mammal Studies: bottlenose dolphin, California sea lion
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Island Dolphin Care: bottlenose dolphin
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Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium: California sea lion, Polar bear
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Long Island Aquarium: California sea lion, Harbor seal, Grey seal
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Marineland: bottlenose dolphin
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Marine Mammal Responder: bottlenose dolphin
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The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk: Harbor seal
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Minnesota Zoo: Monk seal, sea otter
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Mississippi Aquarium: bottlenose dolphin
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Mystic Aquarium: California sea lion, Harbor seal, Spotted seal, Stellar sea lion, Northern fur seal, Beluga
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National Aquarium: bottlenose dolphin
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New England Aquarium: California sea lion, Harbor seal
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Ocean Connections: California sea lion, Harbor seal​​
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OdySea Aquarium: California sea lion
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Omaha Zoo & Aquarium: California sea lion, Harbor seal
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Oregon Coast Aquarium: sea otter, California sea lion, Harbor seal
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Oregon Zoo: Polar bear, sea otter, Harbor seal
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Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium: Polar bear, California sea lion
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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium: California sea lion, Harbor seal, Polar bear, walrus, sea otter
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Riverbanks Zoo & Garden: California sea lion
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Saint Louis Zoo: California sea lion, Harbor seal, Polar bear
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Aquartica Orlando: Commerson's dolphin​
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Discovery Cove Orlando: bottlenose dolphin
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SeaWorld Orlando: Beluga, Orca, bottlenose dolphin, Harbor seal, California sea lion, walrus, manatee
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SeaWorld San Antonio: Beluga, Orca, bottlenose dolphin, Pacific white-sided dolphin, Harbor seal, California sea lion
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SeaWorld San Diego: Beluga, Orca, bottlenose dolphin, short-finned pilot whale, common dolphin hybrid, Harbor seal, California sea lion, walrus, Polar bear, sea otter
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SeaWorld Abu Dhabi: sea otter, Harbor seal, walrus, California sea lion, dugong, bottlenose dolphin
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The Seattle Aquarium: sea otter, Harbor seal, Northern fur seal
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Sea Life Park Hawai'i: bottlenose dolphin, California sea lion, Monk seal
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Shedd Aquarium: Beluga, Pacific white-sided dolphin, California sea lion, sea otter
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Six Flags Discovery Kingdom: California sea lion, Harbor seal, bottlenose dolphin
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Texas State Aquarium: bottlenose dolphin
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Theater of the Sea: bottlenose dolphin, California sea lion
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Toledo Zoo: California sea lion, Harbor seal, Polar bear
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Vancouver Aquarium: California sea lion, Harbor seal, Northern fur seal, Stellar sea lion, sea otter
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Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)​
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Central Park Zoo: California sea lion​
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New York Aquarium: California sea lion, Harbor seal
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Wildlife World Zoo: California sea lion​
