Category: Insights

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

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Two Rare and Endangered Glass eels discovered in Grattan Beach Salthill On a recent Rockpool Experience we had the wonderful opportunity to discover not one, but two Juvenile Glass eels (European eel, Anguilla anguilla). In thinking of the title we mentioned the Glass Sea as it is transparent, much like the Glass eel, so even

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Galway Atlantaquaria in Salthill is seeking the help of local schools and educators to promote Ocean and Environmental Care through Art and Design.  ‘We were delighted by the response from local artists to our call for displaying their work in 2022 and 2023’ said Petra Kerkhove from the aquarium, and after receiving a number of

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Iascaireacht le haghaidh scéalta ag Atlantaquaria na Gaillimhe. Aquarium launches a children’s short story competition to celebrate new artworks.  Chun saothar nua ealaíne a cheiliúradh, tá an uisceadán ag seoladh comórtas ghearrscéalta do pháistí. Meet Lily of the Lighthouse, who is fishing for a new ocean adventure. Over the last few months, creative Artist Mairead

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TY Experiences For Teens TY EXPERIENCES Hello, my name is Rachel. I am a TY student who did work experience in Galway Atlantaquaria, and this what I did. I had to start my week online because of storm Debi on Sunday night. On Monday I got to look at the virtual tours of the aquarium,

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Through The Lens of The Sea -A Guided Journey Through The Aquarium and Aquatic Marine Life- About Galway Atlantaquaria is delighted to release its Virtual Aquarium Series to the public. This series, featuring six episodes will take you on an amazing journey of ocean-themed stories and topics. This virtual series was carefully designed by our

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