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Exploring New Depths of Aquatic Health at the Mississippi Aquarium

August 19, 2026
I gained invaluable, hands-on experience at the Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport, Mississippi. As my first externship in an aquarium setting, this experience opened my eyes not only to the diversity of species treated, but also to the breadth of diagnostic and treatment approaches available in an aquarium setting....