A view through the glass: Aquariums on the Internet

Aquariums include exhibits and enclosures of freshwater and marine plant and animal species. Notes that a rapid expansion in the number of aquariums has occurred over the last ten years and in addition the complexity of exhibits and activities is also expanding in an aquarium ''explosion''. Points out that increasing interest in the environment and in marine life has led to significant economic success for aquariums. This is part of a trend in ''entertainment and recreation involving animals'' which also includes theme parks and toes. Similar in many ways to museums and galleries, aquariums display species within restricted conditions. Lists various Internet addresses of aquariums using the Internet to take advantage of presentation techniques and wider audiences.