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
This week we have been focusing on deep cleaning our larger tanks here at the aquarium. To do this we have a mechanical pump siphon to really get into the substrate, leaving it clean and looking great ready for our visitors.
Behind the Scenes… This lockdown we are taking you behind the scenes, showing you what our Aquarists get up to. Once a month we weigh our reptiles and give them a health check. So here is how we do it:
The team at the Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay have been working every day since the lockdown started to ensure the welfare of their many aquatic creatures. Daily tasks such as feeding, water changes and quality test as well as enrichment activities all have to continue as normal for the animals. The cost of feeding the … Continued
New brighter uniforms for Aquarists at Newquay’s local aquarium This week the Aquarist team at Blue Reef Aquarium, Newquay are sporting a new royal blue uniform. Visitors will now be able to spot the aquarists easier as they go about their day providing care to the hundreds of animals in the aquarium. The aquarists … Continued
A giant Pacific octopus is settling in to her luxurious new surroundings at Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium. The new feature, which has been designed by marine biologists, includes a series of environmental enrichment initiatives and also allows greater interaction between aquarists and the octopus. Themed as a rusting shipwreck, the display features underwater pipes and … Continued
Aquarists from the Blue Reef Aquarium took part in a mock whale and dolphin rescue on Newquay’s Towan Beach. The rescue was part of a day-long marine mammal medic training programme organised by British Divers Marine Life Rescue. Volunteers are taught how to identify the most commonly seen whales, dolphins and seals in UK waters … Continued
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium has begun work on a unique new display for their giant Pacific octopus. The new feature, which has been designed by marine biologists, will include a series of environmental enrichment initiatives and also enable greater interaction between aquarists and the octopus. Themed as a rusting shipwreck, the display will feature underwater … Continued
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium has unveiled a new display dedicated to the stars of Finding Nemo. The new 500-litre display has been deliberately created for younger visitors to enjoy and features a host of the real life fish which inspired the film’s characters. Among the exotic species on display are humbug damselfish, royal grammas, yellow … Continued