Bristol Aquarium is highlighting the real life story of the fish which inspired the new ‘Finding Dory’ film. The Harbourside attraction is home to a dozen regal tangs – the fishy inspiration for the eponymous star of the new Disney Pixar animation. Found in the Indo Pacific, regal tangs are also known as ‘palette surgeonfish’ … Continued
Bristol Aquarium is awash with dozens of jellyfish as part of a captive breeding programme for the mysterious ocean wanderers. The horde of moon jellyfish, the collective term is a ‘smack’, are part of a breeding programme for the marine predators – famed for their stinging tentacles. Moon jellyfish get their name from the four … Continued
To The Beach! Summer 2016 There is so much to do this summer holidays at Bristol Aquarium. Check out our itinerary of talks, feeds and activities to keep you and your little tadpoles entertained. Remember – your tickets allow you to come and go all day on the day of your purchase so you can … Continued
A marine biologist has collected around 600 shark eggs in a single dive at Bristol Aquarium. Displays Supervisor Olivia Orchart took the plunge to collect the egg-cases from the Harbourside attraction’s giant shipwreck display. Olivia Orchart, collecting shark eggs in the tank at Bristol Aquarium It’s by far the largest single haul of egg-cases ever … Continued
Bristol Aquarium joined forces with students from a Somerset school project to create a stunning orchid display at Hampton Court Flower Show this week. The display was part of an ongoing joint project between the Harbourside attraction and Writhlington School Orchid project in Radstock. Last year, pupils from the school helped build a permanent orchid … Continued
A lobster from Bristol Aquarium is set to star in a national radio broadcast next week. ‘Satsuma’ a bright orange coloured crustacean, which has been living at the Harbourside attraction since 2014, is to feature in an episode of BBC Radio 4’s ‘Natural Histories’ programme. The show’s presenter Brett Westwood travelled to the aquarium to … Continued
There are a couple of upcoming road closures in the Bristol City Centre area which may affect your journey to us. Please plan your route carefully and expect delays. We would advise using public transport where possible including Park and Ride facilities to minimise traffic on the roads during these times. Planned Protests – Saturday … Continued
Keepers at Bristol Aquarium are celebrating the arrival of dozens of baby pipefish following an unexpected breeding boom. More than 50 tiny, five-centimetre-long broadnose pipefish babies have already been born at the Harbourside attraction with potentially hundreds more due imminently. The newborns are being looked after in one of the aquarium’s special nursery displays and … Continued
:: BABY BAMBOO SHARK GETS NEW HOME AT AQUARIUM :: A tropical shark which outgrew its tank in a Worcestershire pet shop is enjoying its spacious new surroundings at Bristol Aquarium. The female bamboo shark was donated to the Harbourside attraction after her owners realised they could no longer look after her. The shark, which was … Continued
Shell shocked by lobster ‘twin’! Staff were a little shell-shocked this morning and thought they were seeing double when they discovered Charlotte, our bright blue lobster, apparently sharing her display with an identical twin. On closer inspection it became clear the ‘twin’ was in fact a complete moult. The delicate moult is an exact replica of Charlotte including both claws, legs … Continued