No SeaQuest Fort Lauderdale

07/07/2026

"It’s never too late, as far as I’m concerned, to care about animals,” said Campos."

From my understanding the City of Fort Lauderdale approved a 10,000 gallon aquarium without proper public notice. No one knew and it got pushed through and approved with no public feedback. This aquarium will be built at the beach in a hurricane A zone which is within a mandatory evacuation area. Inside will likely be an endangered solitary shark, a spotted ray and sea turtles.

Mayor Dean Trantalis says he supports animals in captivity for entertainment and believes wildlife trafficking is rescuing animals from the big bad ocean. It is a death sentence. Trantalis needs o retire already.

A 10,000-gallon aquarium is a part of the expansion coming to the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

03/18/2025

New name, same animal abuse. 🙄

ABC10 has been investigating SeaQuest for over a year, uncovering allegations of animal neglect, safety concerns and customer injuries. Since then, California lawmakers have called for an investigation, proposed a new animal protection law, the company's CEO - Vince Covino - stepped down and SeaQuest filed for bankruptcy.

SeaQuest's Folsom aquarium, sold in bankruptcy, sparks animal welfare concerns over its rebranding as 'NorCal Aquarium and Wildlife Adventures.'

01/15/2025

In a news release, SeaQuest said it had welcomed 21 million visitors, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐨’𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, “𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞.” 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

After the chief executive stepped down, the company acknowledged that “mistakes were made.”

In August, Vince Covino, a founder and chief executive of the company, resigned. His departure was celebrated by animal rights groups, which had long criticized SeaQuest for what they called inhumane care that put animals (including mammals, birds, reptiles and fish) and the public at risk.

The bankruptcy filing said the company had assets of less than $1 million and liabilities of more than $10 million. Aaron Neilsen moved from chief financial officer to chief executive after Covino’s exit.

After the chief executive stepped down, the company acknowledged that “mistakes were made.”

12/04/2024

GOODBYE SEAQUEST. WE TOLD YOU SO.
Along with some others, The Idaho Statesman has spent 10 years exposing these con artists and grifters and animal abusers. When we first read about Vince Covino and Ammon Covino, it was only their reporting that was online. There were almost no other stories. Now when you search Seaquest you see the truth unveiled and countless animal and employee abuse stories. Let's not forget the employees who were sexually assaulted at Seaquest by Managers. The whole family has deviant dna that is severely damaged.

The company is not affiliated with the Aquarium of Boise.

12/04/2024

SEAQUEST IS DONE! 🤣🥳🎉 DING D**G. SEAQUEST DIED.

We said this was an unsustainable business and we were right. Woulda, coulda, shoulda Vince and Ammon. Told you so. I hope the FBI gives us a huge present next year with an arrest of both men.

SeaQuest tells the court it currently has more than $16.6 million in liabilities compared to less than $700,000 in assets.

02/28/2024

The NIGHTLINE HIT PIECE embarassed the s**t out of Vince Covino. Sure bring an extra $10 or $15 to Seaquest so you can pay for his car payments. Everything all the activists have said for years was summarized in the investigative story. Please watch! It should be on HULU.

02/27/2024

📣 Good Morning America aired.
"GMA' investigates safety concerns at SeaQuest. One family from Texas spoke out after their young daughter was allegedly bitten by an animal during a visit to one of its popular interactive aquariums."

Vince Covino, Kim Covino, Melody Watts, Crysty Covino, Ammon Covino, Tori Covino, Carrie Covino and Gabe Covino
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One family from Texas spoke out after their young daughter was allegedly bitten by an animal during a visit to one of its popular interactive aquariums.

02/25/2024

🔥𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐋 𝐍𝐄𝐆𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐀𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐒𝐎𝐌 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐀. 🔥

The dead bodies are piling up at Seaquest and Seaquest CEO Vince Covino. Where is he now? Playing wife-swap with his brother in Austin? Yet another INVESTIGATION is taking place. This time it is California at SeaQuest Folsom. The Animals are suffering on his "watch", he abandoned animals in Colorado and now this. Please join our friends at Stop SeaQuest Folsom to help shut that location down. Not only do we want all the locations to close and COvino to be arrested, but we are praying that Kim Covino leaves him due to what he makes her do. We are

Vince Covino, Kim Covino, Melody Watts, Crysty Covino, Ammon Covino, Tori Covino, Carrie Covino and Gabe Covino
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Wild animals living in a mall, far from their natural habitats. An ABC10 Originals investigation uncovers disturbing evidence about how they're cared for.