Atlantic Sea-Park
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| Atlantic Sea-Park | |
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| 62°27′56″N 6°5′45″E / 62.46556°N 6.09583°E | |
| Date opened | 1951 [1] |
| Location | Ålesund, Norway |
| Website | http://www.atlanterhavsparken.no/english.php |
The Atlantic Sea-Park (Template:Lang-no) is an aquarium in Ålesund, Norway. It was founded in 1951 as a limited company. In 1967, it moved into its permanent premises in the basement of the "Fishermen House" near Brosundet.[2]
The Atlantic Sea-Park is one of Scandinavia's largest saltwater aquariums and one of the leading tourist attractions in the area. The Aquarium was officially opened June 15, 1998.[1]
The facility is built into the coastline of Tueneset, approximately 3.5 km west of Ålesund, and offers nearly 4,000 sqm public and exhibition space, plus 6,000 sqm outside area with fishing areas, trails, beaches and fine dive sites. The Atlantic Sea-Park is a scientific & cultural facility dedicated to conveying experiences and knowledge about life in the ocean. The exhibition area includes 11 larger landscape aquariums, including 2 open touch pools, 2 activity pools and several smaller aquariums that provide a representative view of life under water along the Norwegian coast and in the northern Atlantic.[2]
This viewing area showcases marine life from all coasts of the Atlantic Ocean, particularly in the waters surrounding Norway. Species are selected that dwell in various ocean depths, including marine life from deep water habitats. In order to withstand the pressure at the depth at which these were installed, the panels needed to be cast 10 inches thick (over 25 cm). The nearly seamless bonds mean that visitors to the park get a nearly unimpeded view of the underwater world beyond.
Notes
- ^ a b "Atlanterhavsparken". atlanterhavsparken.no. Atlanterhavsparken. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ^ a b "Atlanterhavsparken". atlanterhavsparken.no (in Norwegian). Atlanterhavsparken. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
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