Shedd aquarium can save its empty words of mourning and �love.� marine mammals�highly intelligent, sensitive, social beings�suffer greatly in captivity. if the shedd aquarium had truly cared about or respected this young beluga one bit, it never would have forced him into a life of captivity and deprivation.. "ethical aquarium ownership" is a phrase that means a lot of different things to many different people. in this article, we will be focusing on the ethical issues that involve aquarium ownership of both marine and freshwater species, particularly environmental and welfare concerns.. Shedd aquarium 1200 s. lakeshore dr. chicago, il . can zoos save the world? join us at the shedd aquarium as we explore the ethics of zoos, aquariums, and conservation with authors of �the ark and beyond,� including the center's senior scholars ben minteer and harry greene..