Future Events
National Science Week is an annual event to celebrate science and highlight its importance to our everyday lives. All week Blue Reef is offering you the chance to become a marine biologist and take part in some observational and hands-on experiments around the aquarium.
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Celebrate Mother's Day and come along to Blue Reef and find out all about fishy mums!
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As part of our ongoing commitment to environmental awareness, Blue Reef is running a competition in association with local and national conservation groups to highlight the environmental issues facing our marine world. We want children to help us in our campaign and design a poster using persuasive writing to voice their own concerns about the marine environment. Entries open at the beginning of April 2010 and closing date is 1st July 2010.
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From stingrays to sharks, deadly stone fish to piranhas the aquatic world is divided into the hunters and the hunted. Discover the amazing techniques different species have evolved to catch their prey and come face to face with the oceans' ultimate predators - the sharks!
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From comical hermit crabs and 'fashion-conscious' decorator crabs to giant lobsters and the mighty king crab this exciting feature offers a fascinating insight into the incredible world of crustaceans. Follow the Claws Trail and discover all about these amazing armour-plated creatures.
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Despite their reputation as man-eaters, sharks worldwide are under increasing threat from us. Learn all about the secret world of these amazing creatures and what we can do to help protect them in the wild.
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Learn about the different Conservation programmes that Blue Reef is involved in and how you can do your bit to help protect our seas. Sustainable Fisheries - discover how you can make a difference and support sustainable fisheries and prevent our seas form being overfished. Shark Fin - support a ban on shark fining by signing our petition, find out which local restaurants have pledged not to serve shark fin soup. Marine Reserves - progress update on the Campaign for Marine Reserves.
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World Ocean Day is an annual event aimed at raising awareness of the marine environment. Come and join Blue Reef's own day of activities and become part of a worldwide celebration of the planet's seas and oceans.
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A selection of sea-going super dads are taking centre stage this weekend at Blue Reef. Along with talks and special guided tours focussing on the aquarium's hard-working fathers, Blue Reef is also showcasing some real fishy father figures including clownfish, banggai cardinal fish and the famous seahorse.
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Swashbuckling fun for younger visitors - discover all about pirates, privateers and buccaneers. There's storytelling sessions, workshops, flag designing classes and even special talks about some real life pirates. Staff will be in full piratical costume to really help visitors get into the mood.
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