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World Nature Conservation Day28 July 2024July 28th each year is World Nature Conservation Day. This is a day to increase awareness about the need to protect natural resources, like water and energy, and to recognise that a clean and healthyRead more
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The Deep Unveils New Seagrass Sculpture Funded by Wilder Humber18 July 2024An exciting new seagrass sculpture has recently been installed on The Deep’s grounds, funded by Wilder Humber. A pioneering partnership between Ørsted and Yorkshire & Lincolnshire Wildlife TrustsRead more
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Celebrating Shark Month & Shark Awareness Day14 July 2024The Deep is home to around 15 shark and ray species, found in a number of different habitats throughout the aquarium. These vary significantly in size; from the bizarre looking, critically endangeredRead more
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Solitary Bee Week: Sea Aster Mining Bee07 July 2024This Solitary Bee Week, we’re taking a closer look at the Sea Aster Mining Bee ( Colletes halophilus). This is a rare solitary species of mining bee which exclusively occupies coastal habitatsRead more
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University of Hull Catering Team Joins Hull & East Yorkshire Sustainable Palm Oil Champions20 June 2024The University of Hull’s catering department are the latest organisation to sign up to The Deep’s campaign to make Hull and East Yorkshire a sustainable palm oil region. The catering department at theRead more
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Jacob's Supported Internship Experience at The Deep19 June 2024A student from Bishop Burton College, Jacob, recently joined us for a work experience placement as part of a Supported Internship. This is a structured, work-based study program for 16 to 24-year-oldsRead more
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The Deep Welcomes Adorable Gentoo Penguin Chick17 June 2024On Sunday 9th June, a beautiful Gentoo penguin chick hatched at The Deep, weighing a healthy 104g. The sweet new arrival is being weighed regularly and closely monitored in these crucial early stagesRead more
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The Deep Awarded £6,000 from Hubbub and Starbucks to Fund New Nature Project13 June 2024The Deep are delighted to have been awarded £6,000 from The Nature Hubs Fund, a new initiative that aims to widen community access to green spaces. The grants, awarded by environmental charity HubbubRead more
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Celebrating World Ocean Day at The Deep08 June 2024One world, one ocean – thirty two years ago, at the Earth Summit in Rio, delegates from Canada first proposed the concept of a World Ocean Day. Now celebrated annually on the 8th of June, Samu andRead more
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How we Make our Salt Water05 June 2024Roughly 5 times per year, The Deep takes delivery of around 20 tonnes of salt, arriving in bags that weigh 500kg each. This salt is then mixed with tap water behind-the-scenes and subsequently pumpedRead more
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Spotlighting Coral Reefs this World Reef Day01 June 20241st June marks World Reef Day, a chance to highlight the importance of healthy coral reefs to ocean ecosystems and to raise awareness of the threats that reefs face globally. Let’s take a more inRead more
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Celebrating BIAZA's Love Your Aquarium Week31 May 2024Love Your Zoo (LYZ) & Love Your Aquarium (LYA) Week is an annual nationwide event which coincides with May half-term; this year’s campaign runs from the 27th May to the 31st May 2024. Organised by TheRead more