Bruce Carlson

Georgia Aquarium

After 27 years working at the Waikiki Aquarium, Carlson joined the Georgia Aquarium and was part of the original team that designed the Aquarium. Carlson is an avid SCUBA diver, underwater photographer and videographer. He has published several scientific articles on numerous topics including descriptions of new species of reef fishes, telemetry work on chambered nautilus and culture methods for corals in aquariums. Carlson is also co-author of “Bringing the Ocean to Atlanta: The Creation of the Georgia Aquarium,” which contains hundreds of beautiful photographs and details the incredible journey from Bernie Marcus’ vision to the reality of the world’s largest aquarium.