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The National Marine Aquarium is the largest aquarium in the UK, situated in Plymouth. We are dedicated to driving marine conservation through engagement.
National Marine Aquarium Blog
3M ago
Every October, our Ocean Conservation Trust Education team run STEMFest, an exciting two-week event to engage students with...
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4M ago
We spoke to the Curator of the National Marine Aquarium, home of the Ocean Conservation Trust, about what...
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4M ago
We are thrilled to announce that Ian McFadzen will be joining us this November as our new Chief...
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4M ago
BRIMMING with exciting new eco-friendly goodies, our Ocean Gift Shop a must-visit on your National Marine Aquarium visit....
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4M ago
Join our ‘Ocean Lab Crew’ Draw Alive activity! We are thrilled to launch a NEW interactive drawing activity...
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4M ago
With a vision to inspire the next generation of Ocean advocates, our acclaimed CEO, Roger Maslin, has announced...
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4M ago
Britain’s Ocean City Running Festival, consisting of the Plymouth Half, Plymouth 10k and Plymouth 5k takes place on...
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National Marine Aquarium Blog
1y ago
This summer enjoy a host of Candlelight Concerts, organised by Fever, and hosted at our amazing hub for Ocean excellence, the National Marine Aquarium.
Candlelight Summer is a series of concerts that bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations never before used for this purpose in Plymouth.
The National Marine Aquarium is not only a world class visitor attraction, but also a unique venue offering a range of exciting spaces in which to hold your corporate or private event. Run by the Ocean Conservation Trust, all events held with us support our vital ..read more
National Marine Aquarium Blog
1y ago
Heidi, a 65cm 29kg male Olive Ridley Turtle, was found entangled in a ghost net in the Maldives 4 years ago.
Ghost nets are abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing lines and nets that float in our ocean and cause the injury and death of countless marine species across the globe.
Heidi’s entanglement caused life-changing injuries, including the loss of his front left flipper. His remaining front flipper suffered extensive muscle, nerve and blood vessel damage meaning he would not have survived in the wild.
He was sent to the Olive Ridley Project Marine Turtle Rescue Centre. A charity wh ..read more
National Marine Aquarium Blog
1y ago
How much do you know about Starfish? These curious, five armed creatures are a popular attraction here at the National Marine Aquarium, where they can be found chilling out in a giant rockpool in our popular Plymouth Sound exhibit.
Starfish belong to a large group of marine mammals known as echinoderms. Also known as ‘Sea Stars’, they are usually seen in shallow water – so there’s a good chance you might come across one when doing some rockpooling of your own during a day at the beach.
Starfish might look like simple creatures, but these intriguing animals come with hidden depths. Here are 9 f ..read more