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Las Vegas Dining Costs Soar, Shark Diets Remain Affordable

3/21/2026

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Becky O’Brien, the lead aquarist at the Mandalay Bay Resort's aquarium in Las Vegas, says sharks are fed mackerel, herring, blue runner, and sardines.
The aquarium houses 3,400 animals in a 1.3-million-gallon tank and consumes more than 300 pounds of fish weekly.
Visitors note rising Las Vegas dining costs, with dinners reportedly reaching $1,000.
Rick Harrison of Pawn Stars criticizes high-priced meals, noting affordable options remain.

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Becky O’Brien, the lead aquarist at the Mandalay Bay Resort's aquarium in Las Vegas, says sharks are fed mackerel, herring, blue runner, and sardines.
The aquarium houses 3,400 animals in a 1.3-million-gallon tank and consumes more than 300 pounds of fish weekly.
Visitors note rising Las Vegas dining costs, with dinners reportedly reaching $1,000.
Rick Harrison of Pawn Stars criticizes high-priced meals, noting affordable options remain.