Aquariums report wave of webcam visits amid Covid shutdown
by Elle Hunt from on (#575SG)
Facilities experience jump in online traffic as people take to internet to view marine life
Aquariums closed to visitors because of the coronavirus pandemic have reported big increases in traffic to their exhibit webcams as people turn to the underwater world for stress relief.
Since Monterey Bay aquarium in California closed to the public in March, visits to its website have tripled compared to the previous year. Nearly 80% of traffic goes to its 10 live webcams, with the sea otter, jellyfish and shark exhibits proving the most popular.
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