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UK’s first National Marine Park to boost nature in Plymouth

The launch of Plymouth Sound National Marine Park

Earlier this year, Plymouth announced £11.6 million funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to create the UK’s first National Marine Park in Devon. This will be part of a £22 million transformational five-year programme that will engage an entire city in its landscape and heritage. The project will revolutionise the way Plymouth interacts with … Read more

Join the turtle rescue team at SEA LIFE Manchester

Join the turtle rescue team at SEA LIFE Manchester

This winter, families visiting SEA LIFE Manchester are being offered the opportunity to join the attraction’s turtle rescue team. Grab a Patrol Book when you arrive and join in the turtle rescue mission by writing down which breed of turtle you’re going to be saving, then keeping a log of your turtle’s details as you help with … Read more

Largest known manta ray population thriving near Ecuador

Largest known manta ray population thriving near Ecuador

Scientists have identified a distinct oceanic manta ray population off the coast of Ecuador that is more than 10 times larger than any other known subpopulation of the species. The findings, reported in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series, indicate that while other populations of oceanic manta rays are typically small and vulnerable to human … Read more

Weymouth SEA LIFE unveils brand new behind the scenes experience

The new Behind the Scenes tour imagery projected onto the wall at Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park

Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park has announced a brand new behind the scenes tour, allowing guests to experience all the fascinating secrets and surprises that involve making the aquarium work.

SEA LIFE Scarborough hosts ‘After Hours with the Mermaids’

SEA LIFE Scarborough is excited to announce that it has become home to the highly anticipated ‘After Hours with the Mermaids’ event, taking place this weekend. This is the first time the site has introduced mermaids to the tank, following successful performances at several SEA LIFE sites across the country. Taking a dip in the … Read more

SEALIFE centres across UK host beach-clean ups for World Ocean Day

SEA LIFE centres from Brighton in the UK to Sydney in Australia have been hosting events today as part of a global beach clean-up to highlight World Oceans Day. World Oceans Day is an international day that aims to increase public interest and awareness of how to protect the planet’s seas and how to sustainably manage its resources. As such, volunteers … Read more

Winter baby boom for SEA LIFE centres

SEA LIFE centres across the UK have announced there has been a dramatic increase in births this winter, as the attraction welcomes baby sharks and rays to its waters. SEA LIFE Brighton, the world’s oldest operating aquarium, has welcomed five California horn sharks into the world, who have just celebrated their six-month birthday. The pups … Read more