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| National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth | |
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 Entrance to the National Marine Aquarium | |
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| 50°22′00″N 4°07′53″W / 50.3666°N 4.1313°W | |
| Date opened | 1998[1] |
| Location | Plymouth, England |
| No. of animals | 5,000 |
| No. of species | 400 |
| Volume of largest tank | 2,500,000 L (660,000 US gal) |
| Memberships | BIAZA[2] |
| Major exhibits | 4 main zones |
| Website | www |
The National Marine Aquarium, which opened in May 1998, is situated in Plymouth in south-west England. It is the largest aquarium in the UK[3] and houses over 5,000 animals.
It acts as an educational institution by teaching visitors about the marine environment.[3] The National Marine Aquarium is run by the Ocean Conservation Trust, a charity dedicated to ocean conservation.[3]
The marine aquarium is located in Sutton Harbour near the Barbican and fish market. It is a member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA).[citation needed]
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