Category Archives: News

Love is in the air!

Posted on February 16, 2012 by oc_admin

We hope everyone is enjoying half term and had a happy Valentine’s Day! Love has definitely been in the air here at the Oceanarium! On Tuesday one lucky lady called Erica had a particular special visit to the Oceanarium, unbeknownst to … Continue reading →

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A mega task to welcome us to the New Year!

Posted on January 10, 2012 by oc_admin

Happy New Year to everyone, hope you all had a great Christmas holiday and celebrated the new year in suitably! Here at the Oceanarium, after having a brief time to relax with family over the Christmas period, our Aquarists had … Continue reading →

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We won Tourism Attraction of the Year 2011!!

Posted on December 9, 2011 by oc_admin

The Oceanarium is celebrating after we were announced as the  winner of the 2011 Tourism Attraction of the Year award at last week’s prestigious Bournemouth Tourism Awards 2011 hosted on Thursday 1st December at the BIC. We are absolutely thrilled … Continue reading →

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Hengistbury Head gets a clean up!

Posted on October 6, 2011 by oc_admin

A big thank you to the volunteers who gave up their Sunday morning, to help us clean 2 bags of rubbish from Hengistbury Head as part of the Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS) Beachwatch project. Led by our Oceanarium Aquarist, Gary … Continue reading →

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Beachwatch 2011

Posted on September 2, 2011 by oc_admin

The Oceanarium & MCS need your help again…. Join us for the UKs biggest beach clean and survey! MCSs annual Beachwatch campaign to reduce litter on our beaches and at sea is back again… The MCS Beachwatch Big Weekend litter survey and … Continue reading →

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QR Codes at the Oceanarium

Posted on July 22, 2011 by oc_admin

  Here at the Oceanarium we have been experimenting with QR codes, as a little something new to offer our visitors during their visit. For those that may not have yet heard of QR (Quick Response) codes, here is a … Continue reading →

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Pottermania to Octomania!

Posted on July 15, 2011 by oc_admin

 Parents of children dismayed by reaching the end of the Harry Potter series of films can find a new hero in the shape of Harry our Octopus.  Our resident octopus, Harry, so named because he carries a scar on his head just … Continue reading →

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Closed Grip technique is ace for ‘Lob’ster’s recovery

Posted on July 1, 2011 by oc_admin

With Wimbledon in full swing and the likes of Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal showing everyone how it is done on the courts, the Oceanarium in Bournemouth is using inspiration from the championships to help with the rehabilitation of a … Continue reading →

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Otter Oasis Official Launch!

Posted on May 20, 2011 by oc_admin

On the evening of Tuesday 17th May we hosted a special event for our new Otter Oasis enclosure . With special feeding presentations, free hand massages by Hush Holistics and delicious tapas by Koh Thai!We hope that all that visited … Continue reading →

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A cooling Easter treat!

Posted on April 27, 2011 by oc_admin

As the hot weather continued over the Easter bank holiday weekend, we decided to spoil our two rare green sea turtles, Friday and Crusoe with some cooling treats.  A number of specially prepared ice blocks were made for Friday and … Continue reading →

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