Plastic pollution is a big issue that is affecting thousands of marine animals. We have seen this first hand with one of the loggerhead turtles that we have been rehabilitating. Luckily, our team managed to safely remove the plastic from the juvenile loggerhead turtle and hope it will now be able to eat more and … Continued
We’ve been rehabilitating three stranded juvenile loggerhead sea turtles! Last month, Jason, the first of the three turtles, was found by locals on Friday 13th January. As our team of Aquarists was caring for Jason, two more turtles were found stranded on beaches in the South West, one at Widemouth Bay near Bude and the … Continued
Last week, Omiros, our rescue Loggerhead Sea Turtle, (Caretta caretta), had his bi-annual vet visit. Rescued off the coast of Greece in 2007, the 40 plus year old turtle has been living with us at Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay since 2009. It’s important for Omiros to have regular health checks so we know he’s healthy. … Continued
Deeply Creepy is well underway at the aquarium this October half-term! We hope everyone has been enjoying our spooky fun so far discovering the deeply creepy trail, finding sunken cauldrons, and dressing up. Our amazing aquarists have been dressing up too… We have lots of creepy creatures you can come face-to-face with. Our Red-bellied Piranhas … Continued
Our giant Pacific octopus, Scooby, (Enteroctopus dofleini) tricked one of our aquarists into giving him two dinners! Scooby is a 2-and-a-half-year-old giant Pacific octopus who is one of our well-known residents here. Giant Pacific octopuses have large, complex brains and well-developed nervous systems, with the capacity for long-term memory, learning, tool use and problem-solving. While … Continued
The Giant Pacific Octopus needs little introduction. Famed for its size and strength, it’s one of the biggest molluscs on Earth. And yet there’s more to these remarkable animals than sheer scale and brute force, as scientists continue to discover.
A rare coloured Bull Huss (Scyliorhinus stellaris) is on display at Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium. The rusty orange creature belonging to the shark family and also known as a Nursehound or Greater Spotted Catshark, can now be seen by visitors to the aquarium in the native zone with other species found on our Cornish waters. … Continued
Coral reefs are huge underwater structures made up from different species of coral. Famous for their wonderful array of tropical colours, coral reefs are the perfect home to thousands of oceanic creatures. Find out what sea animals you can find in our complete coral reef guide. Want to see some coral reef creatures up … Continued
This Summer the Blue Reef Aquarium celebrates its resident turtle’s ten year anniversary. The Loggerhead Sea turtle (Caretta caretta), known as Omiros, arrived at Newquay’s local aquarium ten years ago after his rescue. Rescued off the coast of Greece, the 45 plus year old turtle has been living at the aquarium ever since. Lara Heaney, … Continued
Sea turtles are charismatic animals. For more than 100 million years, they have been roaming the seas, covering vast distances across the world’s oceans, and filling a vital role in the balance of marine habitats. Today, seven species of sea turtles are recognised and can be found in every ocean around the world – six … Continued