This week two rescued seals have been released following treatment at Blue Reef Tynemouth’s Marine Rescue Centre. Bruce and Gabrielle were recovering from injuries for the last month and were finally released back into the wild. Bruce was picked up locally, underweight and with a few injuries, Gabrielle’s journey to Tynemouth was a bit more … Continued
The ocean is one of the most expansive and diverse places on earth. It’s one of our most valuable natural resources and it’s where 230,000 marine species call home and is threatened by pollution. Unfortunately, despite its powerful expanses, the sea is not invincible. As a result, many fish populations are being driven to the … Continued
Three grey seal pups have been released back into the wild from the rescue centre this week. The three seals have spent the winter recovering from injuries in the purpose built rescue centre in Tynemouth. They all came in from beaches around the North East after calls from concerned members of the public. Named after famous … Continued
Our new and improved guidebook is an excellent accompaniment to your visit. The guidebook takes your through our 17 themed zones with amazing facts to interest the whole family. Pull out our activity book to keep the kids entertained all day. We take you behind the scenes at the aquarium and show you a day … Continued
Plastic Free Coastlines – We are delighted to announce that we have joined Surfers Against Sewage in their recent campaign With the ultimate goal to make our coastline plastic free, Surfers against Sewage are encouraging businesses to use less plastic. Tynemouth is the latest town hoping to achieve the ‘Plastic Free’ status with many businesses … Continued
Seal Pup Rescue at Farne Islands Farne Islands is host to hundreds of Grey Seal pups during the winter. off the coast of Northumberland. Seal pups are born with a coat of white fur and stay with their mother for up to a month. Last week the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) rescued a … Continued
It’s grey seal pupping season and unfortunately that means that some of these pups will be coming into some danger. That is where the Marine Rescue Team at Blue Reef Aquarium comes into play. Grey seals give birth between September and December and can be spotted all around the coast of the UK; young pups … Continued
Tynemouth Aquarium is now host to two rescued seals from the North Yorkshire coast by the RSPCA. The first to be rescued was a six-week old male grey seal named Chester. He was underweight and had swelling to his mouth caused by an infection. The second was a female named Sinead didn’t get quite as … Continued
Rays (Batoidea) have existed for around 150 million years, and their venom remains deadly even after it leaves their bodies. But, that’s not the only thing that’s incredible about rays. Find out more facts about these wonderful creatures. Rays Are Actually Fish You wouldn’t a ray in a tank at home, but they are part … Continued
The underwater world is a fascinating place, alive with thousands of sea creatures and plant life, both weird and wonderful. In Tynemouth, we’re blessed with the best of both worlds: historical landmarks and the North Sea coastline.