Uncover the myths and legends of the oceans this half term at Hull’s award-winning submarium, The Deep (Saturday 15th February – Sunday 2nd March) Escape the cold, wet weather this half term and enjoy a whole host of fun family activities including our interactive daily presentations at the Endless Grotto (11.30am, 1pm and 3pm) whereRead More
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Myths and Legends of the Ocean
Uncover the myths and legends of the oceans this half term at Hull’s award-winning submarium, The Deep (Saturday 15th February – Sunday 2nd March) Escape the cold, wet weather this half term and enjoy a whole host of fun family activities including our interactive daily presentations at the Endless Grotto (11.30am, 1pm and 3pm) whereRead More
Amazing Image of Pocillopora damicornis Polyps
The swirling patterns moving around these coral polyps may look like fireworks streaking across a long-exposure photograph, but they are the result of a cunning technique that uses false colours to help compress time and movement into a single picture. Share:FacebookTwitterEmail
Sleeping Beauty
Have you ever wondered what your ‘sand sleeping’ wrasse might be doing on a night? This might help. Reader Derek Gillespie got in touch to share this picture of his Peacock Wrasse that was sleeping in the substrate right next to the front glass of his tank. Share:FacebookTwitterEmail
Aquatic Trade Body Backs UK Government’s Illegal Wildlife Trafficking Campaign
The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) Chief Executive will attend a reception at the Natural History Museum 12 February hosted by The Rt Hon William Hague, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and the Rt Hon Owen Paterson, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which launches an international conference on illegal wildlifeRead More
SAIA Success
The Sustainable Aquarium Industry Association (SAIA) says it is ending 2013 with celebrations: after 10 years of a convoluted and politically complex process, with heated debates and severe opposition, the West Hawaii Rules Package was signed into law by the Governor recently. While West Hawaii has now an adequately managed aquarium fishery, SAIA says “WeRead More
Zebra Shark at The Deep
A female zebra shark (Stegostoma fasciatum) has hatched at The Deep, Hull’s award-winning aquarium, a first of its kind for the attraction. The shark, which was only 23cm long (72 grams) upon hatching, is growing steadily. Share:FacebookTwitterEmail
City of (Aqua)culture!
It’s been a great two weeks for Hull, having been awarded The City of Culture for 2017 and now Hull’s biggest tourist attraction, The Deep, has been named as the world’s second best aquarium by a Canadian web site www.therichest.com. Share:FacebookTwitterEmail
Zebra Shark Embryo Footage Released
The Deep is excited to announce video evidence of a baby zebra shark growing inside a recently laid egg, from its female zebra shark. Following recent mating behaviour, The Deep’s curator, Katy Duke, was delighted to find a zebra shark egg in The Deep’s Endless Oceans display. It had a yolk inside, leading to veryRead More
Help make the 20th annual Beachwatch Big Weekend the biggest ever!
Be part of the only UK wide beach clean that not just picks up litter but records where it comes from too. If you’re looking for an excuse to get out on a beach in September when most people are turning their attentions to more indoor pursuits, then the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) may haveRead More
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