Reducing acoustic disturbances by aquarium visitors

Abstract 10.1002/(SICI)1098-2361(1997)16:43.3.CO;2-M Knocking on the glass front of aquarium exhibits is a considerable disturbance for resident fish. The knocking behavior of visitors to the Tiergarten Schönbrunn Wien was recorded, and the effect of signage in reducing this behavior was experimentally tested. Knocking occurred at a rate of nearly two knocks per 100 visitors during baseline […]