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26.07.2017 – Octopus Hank turned out to be a lady
It was found out when the alleged male laid an egg-mass. To determine the sex of the giant Pacific octopus is extremely difficult. Such a large and powerful animal can simply curl up and will not allow it to be done.
25.07.2017 – A new batch of tropical fish was adapted at the Primorsky Aquarium
These newbies should not be put with moray eels already living in the Aquarium, old residents will eat strangers of a different species. Nosed wrassies, so-called doctors or cleaners, were distributed over a several reservoirs, including the Ocean abyss, the Great and Small Coral Reefs.
24.07.2017 – The doctor-fish at the Primorsky Aquarium can take patients every day
Watchful visitors can see how small quick fish arrange procedures for neighbors in the aquarium. Wrassies are also called doctor-fish or cleaners.
21.07.2017 – The Far Eastern Marine Reserve helped children with their first field research
To visit the Far East, to see the Sea of Japan was an old dream of NooGen’s. children who have already visited many unique places of Russia.
22.04.2015 – Joseph O’Neil in Vladivostok: salmons, kids and the joy of life
The last week of March was unexpectedly warm and sunny, after all these heavy snows. Vladivostok warmly welcomed a guest from the US state of Oregon, senior technician and outreach coordinator of the Oregon Hatchery Research Center (OHRC) Joseph O’Neil.
16.02.2015 – Preschoolers are crossing the Equator
In January 2014 members of Education Department of the Aquarium FEB RAS and kids from Child Development Center № 171 had embarked on a «Journey Around the World» that successfully ended in May 2014.
02.06.2014 – The first international video conference was held at the Aquarium FEB RAS
On May 29 the Aquarium FEB RAS conducted an international video conference with the Monterey Bay Aquarium...
29.05.2014 – Migration without boarders
The Aquarium FEB RAS in cooperation with WWF-Russia Amur branch organized a series of events devoted to the celebration of World Fish Migration Day...
23.05.2014 – A new play about salmon adventures
On May 21 the interactive play “Salmon Boy” was performed at Secondary School № 28 (119b Svetlanskaya St, Vladivostok). It also coincided with the celebration of World Fish Migration Day...
23.05.2014 – Salmon is a fish of the world!
Third Open School "The role of education in the implementation of biodiversity conservation projects (using the example of salmon conservation)" was held in the Vladivostok State University of Economics and Service...
19.05.2014 – How can we protect salmon?
More than 50 people, including members of ecology centers, environmental educators, and teachers from various educational institutions, have participated in a three-day seminar on “Salmon Species of the Russian Far East and environmental issues of Primorsky Region”...
12.09.2012 – The Story of Getting a Sea Lion Pup
Scientists of the State Natural Biosphere Reserve Komandorsky noticed a stranded pup while monitoring Steller Sea Lions population in the northern part of the Bering Island.