Public Aquaria News

28 February 1999
Large Lobster, and Tadpole Fish amongst the displays at Brighton Sea Life Centre. One tank also contained young Sting Rays born from adults raised in captivity.


 

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THE FULL LIST OF PUBLIC AQUARIA IN BRITAIN IS EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE EARLY IN 1998

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July 2000
The Axmouth Sea Discovery Centre is opened at Axmouth, Devon (between Sidmouth and Lyme Regis). This is the smaller type of Public Aquarium, with the seawater pumped in from the Axe estuary.Report by Jenny Nunn (Axmouth Sea Discovery Centre

National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth

The Aquarium of the Marine Biological Association of the U.K. at The Hoe, Plymouth will be closing in the spring of 1998. It will be replaced by a modern large National Marine Aquarium in the New Barbican Area of Plymouth in the Sutton Harbour Marina.

London Aquarium

The London Aquarium on the South bank near the House of Parliament opened on Good Friday, March 1997. The Aquarium will be open every day of the year except Christmas Day, and will be open to 19.30 during the summer months. Tel: 0171 967 8000.

Atlantic Fish  Web Site   URL=http://www.londonaquarium.co.uk/atlFish1.htm

New Aquarium in North Scotland

The Macduff Marine Aquarium opened its doors to the public on Friday 18 April 1997. This new family attraction is on the shores of the Moray Firth, east Scotland, close to the busy fishing harbour at Macduff near Banff. Contact: Gilbert Summers, Manger, Tel: 01261 833369. The Aquarium will open daily all the year round. The displays are of marine life found in the Moray Firth.
Tenby 'Silent World' Aquarium, Pembrokeshire, is housed in an old chapel. The proprieters are Mike and Gillian Batt.
 

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