{"id":222339,"date":"2026-04-07T18:44:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T18:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/222339\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T18:44:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T18:44:10","slug":"aquafence-system-used-at-tgh-installed-at-aquarium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/222339\/","title":{"rendered":"AquaFence system used at TGH installed at aquarium"},"content":{"rendered":"

AquaFence has donated an engineered flood-barrier system to The Florida Aquarium<\/a>, strengthening storm protection at the downtown Tampa waterfront site following recent hurricanes.<\/p>\n

The barrier, similar to one used at Tampa General Hospital<\/a>, is designed to protect buildings, infrastructure and animal habitats from storm surge before floodwaters reach the site. <\/p>\n

The donation also includes financial<\/a> support from Tampa General Hospital and Strategic Property Partners.<\/p>\n

The system was used at Tampa General during Hurricane Helene, helping keep hospital operations running.<\/p>\n

\"AquaFenceAquaFence flood barrier system installed at The Florida Aquarium to protect the waterfront facility from storm surge<\/p>\n

\u201cWe conducted 30 surgeries through Hurricane Helene, including a kidney transplant that night,\u201d said John Couris, president and chief executive officer of Tampa General Hospital. \u201cThe hospital never stopped functioning, never stopped providing care for this community, in large part because we were protected by the AquaFence.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Hurricanes Helene and Milton pushed water to the aquarium\u2019s doors, forcing staff to move penguins and other species, including reptiles and marine life, to higher ground.<\/p>\n

\"FloodwatersFloodwaters from recent hurricanes reached The Florida Aquarium\u2019s entrance and surrounding waterfront, prompting emergency measures to protect animals<\/p>\n

The installation replaces temporary measures such as sandbags and evacuations with fixed infrastructure designed to keep the facility operating during storms.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have 20,000 animals behind us, and some are endangered,\u201d said Roger Germann, president and chief executive officer of The Florida Aquarium. \u201cThe conservation work we do is critical, and protecting this facility and these species is essential.\u201d<\/p>\n

The system supports conservation operations and business<\/a> continuity at a waterfront attraction in the Channel District.<\/p>\n

AquaFence, which opened a Water Street office in 2025, is relocating its U.S. headquarters to Tampa, expanding its role in regional infrastructure and resilience projects.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is about helping protect something that means so much to Tampa,\u201d said Patrik Hansson, chief revenue officer at AquaFence. \u201cIt became clear that The Florida Aquarium needed additional layers of protection.\u201d<\/p>\n

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