Waterfall, See Water Differently As we continue our journey to See Water Differently, we took in some amazing waterfalls in Galway and Mayo. This exploration and rediscovery of freshwater, was really special and we learned so much about the specific role they play in ensuring our rivers stay alive. This journey took a whole day
Canal Story, See Water Differently As we continue our journey to See Water Differently, we took a gentle stroll along the Canal.Here are some of the things we learned and experienced. The Eglinton Canal was constructed between 1850 and 1852 for three purposes. The first and most well known was to connect Lough Corrib to
Learning more about Galway Rivers, Canals, & Waterfalls Project inspired by the ‘See Water Differently’ Campaign #WaterWiseEU Over the last few months, Galway Atlantaquaria has truly embraced the EU WaterWise Campaign to become a freshwater ambassador. One of the Campaign messages proposed a simple yet profound question: WHAT IF WE SAW WATER DIFFERENTLY? The Aquarium
Internships & Experiences Galway Part 2 By Lisa Arndt & Paula Baumeyer Every year, the Aquarium welcomes international students for internships. During their time here, they learn English, immerse themselves in the local culture, and gain valuable work experience. This year, we decided to enhance their experience by giving them a camera and asking them
Internships & Experiences Galway By Lisa Arndt & Paula Baumeyer Every year, the Aquarium welcomes international students for internships. During their time here, they learn English, immerse themselves in the local culture, and gain valuable work experience. This year, we decided to enhance their experience by giving them a camera and asking them to capture
JUNE Rockpool Report Biodiversity In The Pools, Grattan Beach, Galway. While we can expect to find similar species every month, June was quite special as it has thrown up some very interesting questions and mysteries! Mystery 1 So, while cleaning around some drift seaweed we found HUNDREDS of these species under the sand (one of
Official Release Print & Digital After many months of work, we are delighted to announce the launch of “The Great Sea Adventure”, By Charlie Gannon & Illustrated by Mairead Brennan. In 2024 Charlie submitted ‘The Great Sea Adventure’ in a story writing competition, which was held to celebrate the launch of Mairead’s paintings. The stories
Delighted to continue our new MONTHLY ROCKPOOL REPORT SERIES. Every month we will share some of the species we find while completing our EXPLORE YOUR SHORE Rockpool Experiences. Here are some of the SPECIES we recorded to the National Biodiversity Database this month. As the series grows, we will add some new tips we learned,
Internship Reflections at Galway Atlantaquaria, by Alexia Ponce 8 weeks may seem a small time frame for change to happen, however after 8 weeks of working alongside the staff of Galway Atlantaquaria I can say the experience has been full of learning, development, but overall a game changer. It has been great to go beyond
How Can Learning about Tides Keep Us Safe? Galway Atlantaquaria would like to thank Aoife Ní Neachtain for a really useful guide on how to keep safe in the water. Over the last few weeks Aoife produced video and posters to inform the public about water safety. have a scroll and stay safe in the