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
Something Blue, Something Green, Something You will love to do! Welcome Traveler, welcome to our Coastal Village. We would like to share some of our favorite Blue and Green Spaces with you. While Salthill has lots of attractions and amenities, there are so many benefits to understanding the impact of these places for our wellbeing.
Delighted to launch the second part of 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
Attention Ocean Enthusiasts! Get ready to embark on a week-long journey of hope, discovery, and positivity as the students of St. Nicholas’ Parochial School take the reins of Galway Atlantaquaria’s social media channels! In a world filled with alarming stories about our ocean’s well-being, it’s time to break free from the cycle of doom and
Galway Atlantaquaria announces open call for small scale grant funding for Community Projects Galway Atlantaquaria is Ireland’s largest Native Species Aquarium, which celebrates Education, Awareness and Conservation of our Ocean and Life under Water. Situated on the Promenade in Salthill, the Aquarium has close connections with the Local Shore on Grattan Beach and Salthill, and
Delighted to launch our new 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. ROCKPOOL SPECIES RECORDED IN MARCH As Ireland’s Largest Native Species Aquarium our goal