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ADOPT A FISHY FRIEND
The Fishy Friend Adoption program makes a great gift for adults and children and helps support the WAVE Foundation’s efforts in conservation, education and volunteer opportunities  Adoption dollars are vital to the success of WAVE Foundation's unique programs.

There are many animals to adopt.  Check out the adoption levels and benefits below.

Click here to order on-line or download the Adopt a Fishy Friend form to order by mail.

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$25 Contribution
Adoptable Fishy Friends       Benefits
• Yellow Tang
• Orange Clownfish
• Sea Horse
• Peacock Flounder
• Chinstrap Penguin

• 5x7 photo
• Animal Fact sheet
• Adoption Certificate

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$50 Contribution
Adoptable Fishy Friends       Benefits
• American Alligator
• Lorikeet
• Nassau Grouper
• Poison Dart Frog
• Gentoo Penguin

• 8x10 photo
• Animal Fact sheet
• Adoption Certificate
• WAVE Tote Bag

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$75 Contribution
Adoptable Fishy Friends       Benefits
• Sandbar Shark
• Moray Eel  
• Asian Small-Clawed Otter
• Peacock Flounder
• African Penguin

• 8x10 photo
• Animal Fact sheet
• Adoption Certificate
• WAVE Tote Bag
• Plushy*

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$100 Contribution
Adoptable Fishy Friends       Benefits
• Giant Octopus
• Sandtiger Shark
• Loggerhead Sea Turtle 
• Shark Ray
• King Penguin

$75 benefits plus:
• Set of Notecards*
• Website recognition

*Substitutions may apply based on availability of some items.

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Adoption Patrons

   
Patron Adoptions Animal Adopted Adoption Period
• Emma Colboth Giant Pacific Octopus December 2010-2011
Theresa Walke Loggerhead Sea Turtle December 2010-2011
• Caitlin Williams King Penguin   December 2010-2011
• Jazz Williams Loggerhead Sea Turtle December 2010-2011
• Ashley LeMay Shark Ray January 2011-2012
• Aiden Grimley Shark Ray January 2011-2012
• Olivia Grimley Loggerhead Sea Turtle January 2011-2012
• M.E. Haas Shark Ray May 2011-2012
Mr. and Mrs. San Souci King Penguin May 2011-2012
• Estella Keller Orange Clownfish June 2011-2012
• Aleigha VanWinkle

Rockhopper Penguin

July 2011-2012
• Matt Westmeyer Sand Tiger Shark July 2011-2012
• Lindsay Dennis Shark Ray and
Chinstrap Penguin
August 2011-2012
• Nathan Hauser Asian Small-Clawed Otter August 2011-2012
• Mary Hauser King Penguin August 2011-2012
• Gloria Gatz Chinstrap Penguin August 2011-2012
• Peter, Winnie, and Leo Cha Gentoo Penguin September 2011-2012
• Taylor Poliquin Chinstrap Penguin October 2011-2012
• Cassie Merrell  Chinstrap Penguin November 2011-2012
Zac Koehler Oscar November 2011-2012
Guerric Naberhaus Sand Tiger Shark November 2011-2012
• Timothy Mosley

African Penguin

December 2011-2012
• Elaine Landis

Chinstrap Penguin

December 2011-2012
• George Hood 

Chinstrap Penguin

December 2011-2012
• Terry Oakes

Chinstrap Penguin

December 2011-2012
• Julie Dock

Gentoo Penguin

December 2011-2012
• Keegan Dock

Chinstrap Penguin

December 2011-2012
• Kristen Dock

African Penguin

December 2011-2012
• Tom Dock

Lorikeet

December 2011-2012
• Manfred Grote

Sandbar Shark

December 2011-2012
• Jennifer Welling

Gentoo Penguin

December 2011-2012
• Roy Hockney

King Penguin

December 2011-2012
• Keri Ann Bauerle

Chinstrap Penguin

December 2011-2012
• Ashley Huhn

West Coast Sea Nettle

December 2011-2012
     
Patron Classroom Adoptions

Animal Adopted

Adoption Period

Beechwood Elementary:

Mrs. Neace's 5th Grade Class          Asian Small-Clawed Otter December 2010-2011
• Miss Burns' Class              King Penguin December 2010-2011
• Ms. Pangallo's Class Asian Small-Clawed Otter December 2010-2011
• Mrs. Steven's 2nd Grade Class  Gentoo Penguin December 2010-2011
• Mrs. Roberts' Kindergarten Class Rockhopper Penguin December 2010-2012

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Adopt Now

Thank you for your support! Fishy Friend Adoptions are good for one year. Due to the popularity of some species, animals may have more than one sponsor. All sponsored animals remain in the care of the Newport Aquarium. No ownership rights are conferred.

Orange Clownfish
Orange Clownfish
King Penguin
King Penguin
West Coast Sea Nettle Jellyfish
West Coast Sea Nettle Jellyfish
Sandtiger Shark
Sandtiger Shark
Asian Small-Clawed Otter
Asian Small-Clawed Otter
Sweet Pea the Shark Ray
Sweet Pea the Shark Ray

Seahorse
Seahorse

Sandbar Shark
Sandbar Shark
Giant Pacific Octopus
Giant Pacific Octopus
  Loggerhead Seaturtle
Loggerhead Seaturtle
 

 

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