We are paying tribute to our own team of dedicated volunteers as part of Volunteer Recognition Day on Monday, April 20th. The event, which is celebrated worldwide, highlights the effort of all volunteers who are working on behalf of others without being motivated by financial or material gain. Bristol Aquarium’s Displays Supervisor Liv Orchart said: “The … Continued

AQUARIUM FIRST AS DIVER FINDS NEW SHARK EGG An intrepid diver has gone on an underwater egg hunt at Bristol Aquarium and discovered a native shark species has bred successfully there for the first time. Aquarist Liv Orchart took the plunge to collect dozens of shark egg-cases from the Harbourside attraction’s giant shipwreck display. Among the … Continued

A colony of giant seahorses at Bristol Aquarium are enjoying a new addition to their naturally-themed display – in the form of a large anchor, now resting on the seabed. As well as providing a nautical-theme to their tank, it is hoped it will also encourage the seahorses to ‘anchor’ themselves all over it at … Continued

Aquarists have collected more than 24 shark egg-cases following an underwater egg-hunt at Bristol Aquarium. The aquarists collected the eggs, or ‘Mermaids’ purses’, attached to rocks in the aquarium’s Bay of Rays display while they were on cleaning duty. A number of the eggs have already hatched and tiny sharks can be seen wriggling inside … Continued

Bristol Aquarium has enlisted the help of an award-winning designer to create their new ‘C-Shed’ Café. The Harbourside attraction has been working with Bristol-based Joe Ravenhill of Ravenhill Design to build the new interactive, themed café area. The new café has a nautical theme with a central pirate-ship hub which features a ‘C-Monster’ kids activity … Continued

A baby sea turtle, which was washed ashore in the storms on a Welsh beach, is recovering at Bristol Aquarium. The tiny loggerhead turtle, which has been nicknamed ‘Stormy’ and measures just 17cms in length, was spotted stranded by a member of the public at Freshwater West in Pembrokeshire. The man, who was out with … Continued

Bristol Aquarium is enjoying a mini baby boom with the arrival of more than 50 tiny freshwater Central American fish. The black and white striped zebra cichlids started breeding at the Harbourside aquarium earlier this month – much to the delight of aquarists. Found throughout much of Central America, the fish is also known as … Continued