Aquarists at Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium have created a brand new display dedicated to the secret word of the shore crab. Common throughout the British Isles, the crab is one of the marine world’s ultimate survivors and is capable of withstanding extreme changes in both temperature and salinity. Widespread around the British coastline the shore … Continued
25th October to 2nd November This Halloween uncover the secrets behind the myths and legends of the deep that have terrified seafarers for hundreds of years. During this week we are celebrating sea monsters, past and present, including Morgawr a Cornish sea monster that many people have sighted off the Cornish coast. The tanks will … Continued
A pair of builders have donated a giant lobster to Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium after spotting it at a Cornish food festival. Derek Mitchells, from Camborne, and Paul Tresidder, from Fourlanes took pity on the giant crustacean, who they nicknamed Rocky, when they came across him at a seafood festival in Penzance. They paid £30 … 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
Aquarists from Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium are campaigning to have Newquay and the Gannel Estuary declared a Marine Conservation Zone. The aquarists have joined forces with local volunteers as part of the Newquay Marine Group to collect data to support the proposal to protect the area’s rich marine life. Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) are a … Continued
A colony of hundreds of baby cuttlefish has gone on display at Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium. The mini-marvels, each just under one centimetre long, were born from eggs donated by fisherman Cameron Henry from Mylor, who discovered them attached to his crab pots. So many of the eggs have hatched that Newquay is planning to … Continued
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium is to showcase the aquatic world’s weirdest and most wonderful inhabitants as part of a special event running throughout the summer holidays. ‘Weird and Wonderful’, which runs from July 23rd to September 3rd, will highlight many of the coolest aquatic creatures; from seahorses and jellyfish to piranhas and giant octopus. Visitors … Continued
Weird and Wonderful – Wednesday 23 July 2014 to Monday 01 September 2014 This Summer we are celebrating all that is weird and wonderful about our Oceans. Discover the gross side of marine animals and their strange ways. Find out the disgusting habits of our rock pool creatures and their weird and wonderful ways of … Continued
A group of seven schoolchildren have seen their aquatic-inspired designs transformed in to glass artworks as part of a competition at Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium. The Towan Promenade wildlife attraction launched a special competition inspired by the town’s recent Art8 culture and art festival. As part of the event local artist Helen Eastham temporarily transformed … Continued
From Saturday 5th – Sunday 13th July Blue reef Aquarium is celebrating the Newquay Carnival with our own Carnival inspired week. This year Charlie the Clown Fish will be entering the mascots race on the 12thof July in association with the Newquay Carnival. At Blue Reef Aquarium we will be celebrating all the colours of the carnival with … Continued