Individual feeding schedules, amounts and types of food are dependent upon the specific species of fish, shark, or marine mammal, as well as each animal’s growth rate, age, activity level and other unique factors. 

We feed about 1000 pounds per day of high-quality food to our marine mammals. Sea lions receive capelin, herring, and squid. The bottlenose dolphins receive capelin, herring, pinfish, and mullet. The last two are particularly high in C17 saturated fatty acid, an important micro-nutrient for this species.

We supply special diets for some of our more delicate animals like jellyfish, turtles, parrotfish and seahorses. Prepared dry foods that have been enriched with vitamins and minerals are offered as well as live foods.

Fish, Turtles and Invertebrates are fed a diverse variety of seafood, including shrimp, squid, krill, sardines, clams, minnows, and jacks.