GREATER PITTSBURGH AQUARIUM SOCIETY INC

PITTSBURGH, PA

FNB in construction - April 2024 @ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — FNB in construction - April 2024 Credit: daveynin

The Greater Pittsburgh Aquarium Society Inc. (GPAS) is a non-profit organization that was founded in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1971. The mission of GPAS is to promote the responsible keeping and breeding of aquarium fishes and plants, to create public awareness of the fascinating world of aquaria, and to provide a source of education and information to its members and the public. GPAS members are hobbyists, aquarists, and educators who are passionate about the aquarium hobby.

GPAS provides several services to its members and the public. They host a monthly meeting, workshops, and lectures, as well as an annual auction and show. They also host a variety of special events such as the “GPAS Fish Fry” and the “GPAS Great Pumpkin Splash”. The organization also maintains a library of books and videos available for loan to its members.

GPAS also offers a wide variety of services to its members. They have an online forum and a wide variety of contests and awards. They also offer a mentorship program to help new members get started in the hobby. GPAS also supports research projects and publishes a newsletter, The Greater Pittsburgh Aquarist, which is distributed to members.

GPAS is an active organization that is dedicated to the growth and support of the aquarium hobby in Pittsburgh. Through its services, GPAS strives to promote the responsible keeping and breeding of aquarium fishes and plants, and to create public awareness of the fascinating world of aquaria.

GREATER PITTSBURGH AQUARIUM SOCIETY INC is a Zoos, Aquariums, & Wildlife Conservation in PITTSBURGH PA. US MID #8404201311

The museum is classed as ZAW (Zoos, Aquariums, & Wildlife Conservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

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Flooded Mononghela River Great Allegheny Passage in Point State Park @ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Side of Mononghaela River flooded The path of Great Allegheny Passage is inaccessible due to flood.

Great Allegheny Passage in Point State Park @ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

White Waterfall Between Milepost 121 and 122.

Great Allegheny Passage @ Buena Vista, Pennsylvania

GAP: Red Waterfall in 2024 Demonstrating acid mine drainage
The water here is acid and iron-rich, coming up to the surface from underground mines, staining the rocks rust-red. Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a major source of water pollution and the cause of the extensive stream degradation and environmental damage.

Where did this mine water come from?
The Ocean Coal Company, a subsidiary of Berwind-White Coal Company of Philadelphia, PA established several mines in this region including in 1900, Ocean No. 2. It is purported that drainage from Ocean No. 2 is the chief cause of the Red Waterfall.

Why is it acidic and full of iron?
Hundreds of millions of years ago, the massive Pittsburgh Coal Seam formed underneath parts of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio from ancient swamp plants. Sand, silts, shells, and other matter were deposited and made a rock seal over the carbon rich vegetation. This rock contained the mineral &quot;pyrite&quot;, made of iron and sulfur.

Cola mining exposes pyrite to oxygen and ground water causing the formation of sulfuric acid and a number of red, orange, and yellow compounds. AMD occurs when this mine water seeps, or in this sea, bursts out into streams. The yellow sulfur can be seen in the shale near coal seams.

Source: Greater Allegheny Passage

Great Allegheny Passage @ Buena Vista, Pennsylvania

Contact GREATER PITTSBURGH AQUARIUM SOCIETY INC

website: http://www.gpasi.org

GREATER PITTSBURGH AQUARIUM SOCIETY INC
PO BOX 22452
PITTSBURGH
PA
15222

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GREATER PITTSBURGH AQUARIUM SOCIETY INC Information

MID #	8404201311
Name	GREATER PITTSBURGH AQUARIUM SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name
Classification	Zoos, Aquariums, & Wildlife Conservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	251787154
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	40.444135, -79.996965
CODES	FIPS State Code: 42 FIPS County Code: 003 US Census Tract: 020100 US Census Block: 6027