Staten Island Ferry Fish: Beautiful, Distracting

Photograph of the Staten Island Ferry fish tanks by AllwaysNY on Flickr

The new fish tanks at the Staten Island Ferry terminal have already prompted two complaints. But not the kind you think: The Staten Island Advance reports "two ferry riders expressed their annoyance that they missed their ride because they were too busy admiring the fish and didn't hear the announcements the boat was boarding."

Which means the $750,000 fish tanks are a success. And about the so-called fish death watch - only 1% of the 400-some fish have passed away, which actually a low number for such large tanks. Workers take out any dead fish at night and S.I. Borough President James Molinaro says there's one jokester in the bunch, "One fish lays on its side and looks like he's dead, but he's not really dead."

The tanks are at the St. George terminal.

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By Jen Chung in Arts and Events on March 17, 2008 2:47 PM

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west side Michael

The big sleep?

Snoopy

Is that where the saying "He sleeps with the fishes" comes from?

Think2wice

We need more indoor and outdoor water features in this city.

west side Michael

That Fish that pretends to be dead was just in

rehearsal.

Spiny

"S.I. Borough President James Molinaro says there's one jokester in the bunch, 'One fish lays on its side and looks like he's dead, but he's not really dead.'"

I think I like that fish.

Bizzle

two ferry riders expressed their annoyance that they missed their ride because they were too busy admiring the fish and didn't hear the announcements the boat was boarding.

I hope those people don't drive.

JGNY

I went to go see this. Pretty neat. However there were two dead fish in the tank when I was there and I don't think they were playing because the other fish were eating them.

Peter

And about the so-called fish death watch - only 1% of the 400-some fish have passed away

First time I've heard "passed away" used in a fish context.

Are the fish asleep in the arms of Jesus?