Quintet of spiny lobsters have arrived! A rare type of lobster which is normally found in the Mediterranean has gone on display at Bristol Aquarium. The spiny lobsters were caught off the southern tip of Ireland and donated to the Harbourside attraction by Dingle Oceanworld. They have been put on display in a specially-themed tank, … Continued
We are paying tribute to our own team of dedicated volunteers as part of Volunteer Recognition Day on Monday, April 20th. The event, which is celebrated worldwide, highlights the effort of all volunteers who are working on behalf of others without being motivated by financial or material gain. Bristol Aquarium’s Displays Supervisor Liv Orchart said: “The … Continued
As it’s Easter we’ve egged on our aquarists here at Bristol Aquarium to come up with their Top Five Favourite Eggs. What would make your top 5? 5. Frogspawn A firm favourite among kids everywhere! Many frogs return to the same pond they were tadpoles in to spawn. Females deposit their eggs in a jelly-like … Continued
AQUARIST TO TAKE ON MARATHON CHALLENGE FOR MARINE CHARITY An aquarist at Bristol Aquarium has been using her daily tours of the Harbourside attraction as training for her forthcoming marathon challenge. Aquarist Charlotte Gee is to run the Brighton Marathon on Sunday, April 12th to raise money for the Marine Conservation Society. Last year Charlotte took … Continued
An extreme cave diver who has spent the last three months exploring under the ice in Antarctica is the new curator at Bristol Aquarium. Philip Jane, 41, has spent the past 10 years living and working in France where he was in charge of all life support systems for the l’Aquarium de Paris, one of … Continued
From baby rays and newborn seahorses to eggs-traordinary shark egg-cases and a special live guest appearance from members of the Octonauts crew, there’s a host of amazing attractions on offer throughout the Easter holidays at Bristol Aquarium (Saturday, March 28th – Sunday, April 12th). The Harbourside attraction is springing into action with a fun-packed programme … Continued
AQUARIUM’S GIANT OCTOPUS TO BECOME SCI-FI STAR A giant octopus from Bristol Aquarium is set to have a starring role on the cover of a new science fiction book. Elsa, the giant Pacific octopus, has been chosen by local author Paul R Goddard to be the main image on the cover of his newest book ‘Change’. … Continued
AQUARIUM FIRST AS DIVER FINDS NEW SHARK EGG An intrepid diver has gone on an underwater egg hunt at Bristol Aquarium and discovered a native shark species has bred successfully there for the first time. Aquarist Liv Orchart took the plunge to collect dozens of shark egg-cases from the Harbourside attraction’s giant shipwreck display. Among the … Continued
Visitors to Bristol Aquarium will be able to come face to face with a pair of real life mermaids over the February Half Term Holidays (Feb 14th – 22nd). From Monday 16th – Sunday 22 February, the Harbourside attraction’s aquatic residents will be joined by either Mermaid Martha or Tamara Treasure of the Sea; two … Continued
An undersea-themed Gromit is to go on display at Bristol Aquarium on Monday, February 9th, following an epic journey from the other side of the world. ‘Jacques Gromit’, who was named after the legendary French diver and filmmaker Jacques Cousteau, was part of the Hong Kong version of the ‘Gromit Unleashed’ trail. It was inspired … Continued