Seattle Aquarium (Puget Sound-focused public aquarium)

The Seattle Aquarium on the central waterfront presents exhibits focused on the marine life and ecosystems of Puget Sound and the Salish Sea, including touch tanks, a two-story window into Elliott Bay, and daily presentations. The aquarium engages in public education and conservation programming related to local marine species and habitats. It is a long-established public institution on Alaskan Way that draws visitors to the waterfront.