Inubōsaki Marine Park
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Date opened | 13 July 1954 |
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Location | Chōshi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan |
No. of animals | 2,500 |
No. of species | 230 |
Volume of largest tank | 5 m3 (1,300 US gal) (Sardine migration tank) |
Inubōsaki Marine Park was a marine park opened in 1954 in Chōshi, Chiba Prefecture. It was renewed in 1993 and closed in 2018.
Overview[]
It closed 31 January 2018, with the owners citing a decline in visitors after the 2011 earthquake and nuclear crisis.
After closure[]
In August 2018 the closed site attracted controversy when drone camera footage of animals still left in the park, including Honey, a female bottlenose dolphin, 46 penguins, and dozens of fish and reptiles, was released on social media.[1] Although employees still fed and maintained the animals, several organizations are attempting to rehouse or rehabilitate these animals to be re-released back into the wild. Honey the bottlenose dolphin, died, due to a lack of maintenance and enteritus.[2]
References[]
- ^ Ono, Mayuko. "Honey the lonely dolphin, abandoned in Japanese aquarium, sparks public outcry". reuters.com.
- ^ {{cite web|url=https://savedolphins.eii.org/news/entry/honey-the-dolphin-dies-alone-in-japan-park%7Ctitle= HONEY THE DOLPHIN DIES ALONE IN JAPAN PARK|website=savedolphins.eii.org
Categories:
- Marine parks
- 1954 establishments in Japan
- 2018 disestablishments in Japan
- Tourist attractions in Chiba Prefecture
- Aquaria in Japan
- Japan organization stubs