Jump to content

Sea Life: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Dead Malls (talk | contribs)
465 edits
No edit summary
Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit
m comma
 
(26 intermediate revisions by 12 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|Sea Life is a chain of commercial sea life-themed aquarium attractions}}
{{Short description|Sea Life is a chain of commercial sea life-themed aquarium attractions}}
{{For|similarly named sea-themed tourist attractions|Sea World (disambiguation)}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2018}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}


[[File:Sea Life Helsinki.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Sea Life logo, [[Helsinki]]]]
[[File:Sea Life Helsinki.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Sea Life logo, [[Helsinki]]]]
⚫
'''Sea Life''' is a chain of commercial [[marine life|sea life]]-themed aquarium [[tourism|attractions]]. {{As of|2017|April}} there are 53 Sea Life attractions (including standalone Sea Life centres, mini Sea Life features within resort theme parks, and [[Legoland]] submarine rides) around the world. The chain is owned by the British company [[Merlin Entertainments]].

⚫
'''Sea Life''' is a chain of commercial [[marine life|sea life]]-themed aquarium [[tourism|attractions]]. {{As of|2017|April}} there are 53 Sea Life attractions (including standalone Sea Life centres, mini Sea Life features within resort theme parks, and [[Legoland]] submarine rides) around the world. The chain is owned by the British company, [[Merlin Entertainments]].


==History==
==History==
Line 15: Line 15:
*[[Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World|Sea Life Bangkok]], [[Thailand]]
*[[Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World|Sea Life Bangkok]], [[Thailand]]
*[[Sea Life Busan Aquarium|Sea Life Busan]], [[South Korea]]
*[[Sea Life Busan Aquarium|Sea Life Busan]], [[South Korea]]
*[[Legoland Japan Resort#Sea Life Nagoya|Legoland Japan]], [[Japan]]
*[[Legoland Japan Resort#Sea Life Nagoya|Sea Life Nagoya]], [[Japan]]
*[[Legoland Malaysia Resort|Legoland Malaysia]], [[Malaysia]]
*[[Legoland Malaysia Resort|Sea Life Malaysia]], [[Malaysia]]
*[[Changfeng Park|Sea Life Shanghai]], [[China]]
*[[Changfeng Park|Sea Life Shanghai]], [[China]]
*Sea Life Sichuan, [[China]] (Opening in 2024)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.merlinentertainments.biz/newsroom/news-releases/2021/merlin-entertainments-announces-world-s-first-standalone-peppa-pig-resort-in-sichuan-china/|title=Merlin Entertainments announces world's first standalone Peppa Pig Resort in Sichuan, China|website=Merlinentertainments.biz|access-date=18 November 2021}}</ref>
*Sea Life Sichuan, [[China]] (expected opening in 2024, as of 2021)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.merlinentertainments.biz/newsroom/news-releases/2021/merlin-entertainments-announces-world-s-first-standalone-peppa-pig-resort-in-sichuan-china/|title=Merlin Entertainments announces world's first standalone Peppa Pig Resort in Sichuan, China|website=Merlinentertainments.biz|access-date=18 November 2021}}</ref>


In November 2015, Merlin Entertainments announced that over the next 10 years it would invest £50 million in India, some of which will be used to open Sea Life centres.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/world-famous-wax-museum-madame-tussauds-to-open-in-delhi/article7872428.ece|title=Madame Tussauds' wax museum to open in Delhi|date=13 November 2015|access-date=18 November 2021|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref> In January 2017, Merlin Entertainments Indian subsidiary stated that it was in discussion with real estate firms to open Sea Life centres in multiple cities in India.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Agarwal|first1=Sapna|title=After Madame Tussauds, Merlin set to bring Legoland, Sea Life to India|url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/ZV9MSwuGNtC6o1FqBqDcWP/After-Madame-Tussauds-Merlin-set-to-bring-Legoland-Sea-Lif.html|website=Livemint.com/|access-date=1 December 2017|date=17 January 2017}}</ref>
In November 2015, Merlin Entertainments announced that over the next 10 years it would invest £50 million in India, some of which will be used to open Sea Life centres.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/world-famous-wax-museum-madame-tussauds-to-open-in-delhi/article7872428.ece|title=Madame Tussauds' wax museum to open in Delhi|date=13 November 2015|access-date=18 November 2021|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref> In January 2017, Merlin Entertainments Indian subsidiary stated that it was in discussion with real estate firms to open Sea Life centres in multiple cities in India.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Agarwal|first1=Sapna|title=After Madame Tussauds, Merlin set to bring Legoland, Sea Life to India|url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/ZV9MSwuGNtC6o1FqBqDcWP/After-Madame-Tussauds-Merlin-set-to-bring-Legoland-Sea-Lif.html|website=Livemint.com/|access-date=1 December 2017|date=17 January 2017}}</ref>
Line 30: Line 30:
*Sea Life Konstanz, [[Konstanz]]
*Sea Life Konstanz, [[Konstanz]]
*Sea Life Munich, [[Munich]]
*Sea Life Munich, [[Munich]]
*Sea Life Oberhausen, [[Oberhausen]], This is the largest Sea Life Centre in Germany. This was the home of [[Paul the Octopus|Paul, the psychic octopus]] who correctly predicted the German national football team's results at the world cup of 2010,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/10521867.stm|title=German 'psychic' octopus predicts victory for Spain |publisher=BBC News|date=2010-07-07|access-date=2010-07-07}}</ref> until his death in October 2010.
*Sea Life Oberhausen, [[Oberhausen]], This is the largest Sea Life Centre in Germany. This was the home of [[Paul the Octopus|Paul, the octopus]] who correctly predicted the German national football team's results at the world cup of 2010,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/10521867.stm|title=German 'psychic' octopus predicts victory for Spain |publisher=BBC News|date=2010-07-07|access-date=2010-07-07}}</ref> until his death in October 2010.
*Sea Life Speyer, [[Speyer]]
*Sea Life Speyer, [[Speyer]]
*Sea Life Timmendorfer Strand, [[Timmendorfer Strand]]
*Sea Life Timmendorfer Strand, [[Timmendorfer Strand]]
Line 39: Line 39:
|UK
|UK
|width=300
|width=300
|caption={{center|Locations of Sea Life centres in the United Kingdom (exluding those at resort theme parks)}}
|caption={{center|Locations of Sea Life centres in the United Kingdom (excluding those at resort theme parks)}}
|places=
|places=
{{location map~ |UK|lat= 52.478878| long=-1.913822 |background=|label=[[National Sea Life Centre, Birmingham|Birmingham]]|position=left}}
{{location map~ |UK|lat= 52.478878| long=-1.913822 |background=|label=[[National Sea Life Centre, Birmingham|Birmingham]]|position=left}}
Line 55: Line 55:
[[Image:National Sea Life Centre, Birmingham.jpg|thumb|National Sea Life Centre in Birmingham]]
[[Image:National Sea Life Centre, Birmingham.jpg|thumb|National Sea Life Centre in Birmingham]]
[[File:Scarborough Sealife Centre.jpg|thumb|right|Scarborough Sea Life centre]]
[[File:Scarborough Sealife Centre.jpg|thumb|right|Scarborough Sea Life centre]]
*[[Alton Towers|Alton Towers Resort]], [[Staffordshire]], England - Sharkbait Reef by Sea Life
*[[Alton Towers|Alton Towers Resort]], [[Staffordshire]], [[England]] - Sharkbait Reef by Sea Life
*[[Chessington World of Adventures]], England - [[Chessington World of Adventures#Chessington Sea Life Centre|Chessington Sea Life Centre]]
*[[Chessington World of Adventures]], England - [[Chessington World of Adventures#Chessington Sea Life Centre|Chessington Sea Life Centre]]
*[[Cornish Seal Sanctuary]], [[Gweek]], England
*[[Cornish Seal Sanctuary]], [[Gweek]], England
*[[Legoland Windsor Resort]], England - Atlantis Submarine Voyage
*[[Legoland Windsor Resort]], England - Atlantis Submarine Voyage
*[[National Sea Life Centre (Birmingham)|National Sea Life Centre]], [[Birmingham]], England
*[[National Sea Life Centre, Birmingham|National Sea Life Centre]], [[Birmingham]], England
*Sea Life Blackpool, [[Blackpool]], England
*Sea Life Blackpool, [[Blackpool]], England
*[[Sea Life Brighton]], [[Brighton]], England
*[[Sea Life Brighton]], [[Brighton]], England
Line 75: Line 75:
*Sea Life Benalmádena, [[Benalmádena]], [[Spain]]
*Sea Life Benalmádena, [[Benalmádena]], [[Spain]]
*Sea Life Blankenberge, [[Blankenberge]], [[Belgium]]
*Sea Life Blankenberge, [[Blankenberge]], [[Belgium]]
⚫
*Sea Life Bray, [[Bray, County Wicklow|Bray]], [[Ireland]] - Set to close end of 2023<ref>{{cite web |title=After careful consideration, we have taken the difficult decision to close SEA LIFE Bray towards the end of this year. Please see more information below. |url=https://www.visitsealife.com/bray/ |agency=Visit Sea Life |date=30 October 2023}}</ref>
*Sea Life Helsinki, [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]
*Sea Life Helsinki, [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]
*Sea Life Istanbul, [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]]
*Sea Life Istanbul, [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]]
Line 90: Line 89:
* [[Königswinter]], Germany - closed in December 2022
* [[Königswinter]], Germany - closed in December 2022
* [[Weston-super-Mare]], United Kingdom - sold to SeaQuarium Ltd which operated it until its closure in 2019
* [[Weston-super-Mare]], United Kingdom - sold to SeaQuarium Ltd which operated it until its closure in 2019
⚫
* [[Bray, County Wicklow]], Ireland - closed in December 2023<ref>{{cite web |title=After careful consideration, we have taken the difficult decision to close SEA LIFE Bray towards the end of this year. Please see more information below. |url=https://www.visitsealife.com/bray/ |agency=Visit Sea Life |date=30 October 2023}}</ref>
* [[Manly, New South Wales|Manly]], Australia - Manly Sea Life Sanctuary - Closed in January 2018


===North America===
===North America===
====United States====

* [[Legoland California]]
* Sea Life Legoland California
* [[Sea Life Arizona]]
* [[Sea Life Arizona]]
* [[Sea Life at Mall of America]]
* [[Sea Life at Mall of America]]
* Sea Life Caverns, Edmonton, Alberta
* Sea Life Caverns at Marine Life
* [[Sea Life Charlotte-Concord]]
* [[Sea Life Charlotte-Concord]]
* [[Sea Life Grapevine]]
* [[Sea Life Grapevine]]
Line 102: Line 103:
* [[Sea Life Michigan]]
* [[Sea Life Michigan]]
* Sea Life New Jersey
* Sea Life New Jersey
* Sea Life Orlando
* [[Sea Life Orlando]]
* Sea Life San Antonio
* Sea Life San Antonio


Line 109: Line 110:
*[[Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium]], [[Auckland]], [[New Zealand]]<ref name="aucklandnow">{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/6592058/Kelly-Tarltons-set-for-5-5m-upgrade|title=Kelly Tarlton's set for $5.5m upgrade|first=Jessica|last=Tasman-Jones|work=stuff.co.nz|publisher=Fairfax New Zealand Limited|date=17 March 2012|access-date=25 March 2012}}</ref>
*[[Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium]], [[Auckland]], [[New Zealand]]<ref name="aucklandnow">{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/6592058/Kelly-Tarltons-set-for-5-5m-upgrade|title=Kelly Tarlton's set for $5.5m upgrade|first=Jessica|last=Tasman-Jones|work=stuff.co.nz|publisher=Fairfax New Zealand Limited|date=17 March 2012|access-date=25 March 2012}}</ref>
*[[Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium|Sea Life Melbourne]], [[Australia]]<ref name=Locations>{{cite web|title=Locations|url=http://www.merlinentertainments.biz/en/company/locations.aspx|publisher=Merlin Entertainments|access-date=4 June 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115033334/http://www.merlinentertainments.biz/en/company/locations.aspx|archive-date=15 January 2013}}</ref>
*[[Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium|Sea Life Melbourne]], [[Australia]]<ref name=Locations>{{cite web|title=Locations|url=http://www.merlinentertainments.biz/en/company/locations.aspx|publisher=Merlin Entertainments|access-date=4 June 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115033334/http://www.merlinentertainments.biz/en/company/locations.aspx|archive-date=15 January 2013}}</ref>
*[[Sea Life Sunshine Coast]], [[Australia]]<ref name=Locations/>
*[[Sea Life Sunshine Coast]], Australia<ref name=Locations/>
*[[Sea Life Sydney Aquarium|Sea Life Sydney]], [[Australia]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ausleisure.com.au/default.asp?PageID=2&Display=True&ReleaseID=5455|title=Merlin Entertainments Group Announces $10 Million Sydney Aquarium Refurbishment|work=ausleisure.com.au|publisher=Australian Leisure Management|date=7 March 2012|access-date=25 March 2012}}</ref>
*[[Sea Life Sydney Aquarium|Sea Life Sydney]], Australia<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ausleisure.com.au/default.asp?PageID=2&Display=True&ReleaseID=5455|title=Merlin Entertainments Group Announces $10 Million Sydney Aquarium Refurbishment|work=ausleisure.com.au|publisher=Australian Leisure Management|date=7 March 2012|access-date=25 March 2012}}</ref>


==Controversies==
==Controversies==
Sea Life centres have been criticised over animal welfare, with the [[Marine Conservation Society]] calling a 30% mortality rate "disturbing."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-43242081|title=Sea Life centre sees a third of animals die in a year|date=8 March 2018|access-date=18 November 2021|website=Bbc.co.uk}}</ref> The charity Freedom for Animals has criticised Sea Life over their conservation claims and also for the presence of [[Beluga whales]] at attractions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freedomforanimals.org.uk/News/conservation-claims-of-sea-life-centres-dont-stand-up-to-scrutiny|title=Conservation claims of Sea Life centres don't stand up to scrutiny|website=Freedomforanimals.org.uk|access-date=18 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freedomforanimals.org.uk/News/jun-jun-the-beluga-whale-dies-under-the-care-of-merlin-entertainments|title=Jun Jun the beluga whale dies under the care of Merlin Entertainments|website=Freedomforanimals.org.uk|access-date=18 November 2021}}</ref>
Sea Life centres have been criticised over animal welfare, with the [[Marine Conservation Society]] calling a 30% per annum mortality rate "disturbing."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-43242081|title=Sea Life centre sees a third of animals die in a year|date=8 March 2018|access-date=18 November 2021|website=Bbc.co.uk}}</ref> The charity Freedom for Animals has criticised Sea Life over their conservation claims and also for the presence of [[Beluga whales]] at attractions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freedomforanimals.org.uk/News/conservation-claims-of-sea-life-centres-dont-stand-up-to-scrutiny|title=Conservation claims of Sea Life centres don't stand up to scrutiny|website=Freedomforanimals.org.uk|date=19 February 2018 |access-date=18 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freedomforanimals.org.uk/News/jun-jun-the-beluga-whale-dies-under-the-care-of-merlin-entertainments|title=Jun Jun the beluga whale dies under the care of Merlin Entertainments|website=Freedomforanimals.org.uk|date=21 February 2018 |access-date=18 November 2021}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 18:02, 4 November 2024

For similarly named sea-themed tourist attractions, see Sea World (disambiguation).

Sea Life logo, Helsinki

Sea Life is a chain of commercial sea life-themed aquarium attractions. As of April 2017 there are 53 Sea Life attractions (including standalone Sea Life centres, mini Sea Life features within resort theme parks, and Legoland submarine rides) around the world. The chain is owned by the British company Merlin Entertainments.

History

[edit]

Some of the aquariums now called Sea Life predate this rebrand and existed under different designations prior to their consolidation. The original named attraction was Sea Life Centre in Oban, Scotland, which opened in 1979. By 1992, nine other Sea Life units were opened.[1]

Locations

[edit]

Asia

[edit]

In November 2015, Merlin Entertainments announced that over the next 10 years it would invest £50 million in India, some of which will be used to open Sea Life centres.[3] In January 2017, Merlin Entertainments Indian subsidiary stated that it was in discussion with real estate firms to open Sea Life centres in multiple cities in India.[4]

Europe

[edit]

Germany

[edit]
Sea Life centre in Königswinter, Germany
  • Sea Life Berlin, Berlin
  • Sea Life Hanover, Hanover
  • Sea Life Konstanz, Konstanz
  • Sea Life Munich, Munich
  • Sea Life Oberhausen, Oberhausen, This is the largest Sea Life Centre in Germany. This was the home of Paul, the octopus who correctly predicted the German national football team's results at the world cup of 2010,[5] until his death in October 2010.
  • Sea Life Speyer, Speyer
  • Sea Life Timmendorfer Strand, Timmendorfer Strand

United Kingdom

[edit]
Sea Life is located in the United Kingdom
Birmingham
Blackpool
Blackpool
Brighton
Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth
Gweek
Hunstanton
Hunstanton
Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond
London
Manchester
Manchester
Scarborough
Scarborough
Weymouth
Weymouth
class=notpageimage|
Locations of Sea Life centres in the United Kingdom (excluding those at resort theme parks)
National Sea Life Centre in Birmingham
Scarborough Sea Life centre

Others

[edit]

Former sites

[edit]

North America

[edit]

United States

[edit]

Oceania

[edit]

Controversies

[edit]

Sea Life centres have been criticised over animal welfare, with the Marine Conservation Society calling a 30% per annum mortality rate "disturbing."[11] The charity Freedom for Animals has criticised Sea Life over their conservation claims and also for the presence of Beluga whales at attractions.[12][13]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Interview: Merlin and the money men". Leisuremanagement.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Merlin Entertainments announces world's first standalone Peppa Pig Resort in Sichuan, China". Merlinentertainments.biz. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Madame Tussauds' wax museum to open in Delhi". Thehindu.com. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  4. ^ Agarwal, Sapna (17 January 2017). "After Madame Tussauds, Merlin set to bring Legoland, Sea Life to India". Livemint.com/. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  5. ^ "German 'psychic' octopus predicts victory for Spain". BBC News. 7 July 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
  6. ^ "Scottish Sea Life Sanctuary to close at the end of October". BBC News. 6 September 2018.
  7. ^ "After careful consideration, we have taken the difficult decision to close SEA LIFE Bray towards the end of this year. Please see more information below". Visit Sea Life. 30 October 2023.
  8. ^ Tasman-Jones, Jessica (17 March 2012). "Kelly Tarlton's set for $5.5m upgrade". stuff.co.nz. Fairfax New Zealand Limited. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
  9. ^ a b "Locations". Merlin Entertainments. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  10. ^ "Merlin Entertainments Group Announces $10 Million Sydney Aquarium Refurbishment". ausleisure.com.au. Australian Leisure Management. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
  11. ^ "Sea Life centre sees a third of animals die in a year". Bbc.co.uk. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Conservation claims of Sea Life centres don't stand up to scrutiny". Freedomforanimals.org.uk. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  13. ^ "Jun Jun the beluga whale dies under the care of Merlin Entertainments". Freedomforanimals.org.uk. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Sea_Life&oldid=1255387129"