Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium

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Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
名古屋港水族館
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North Building
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Date openedOctober 1992 (1992-10)[1]
LocationMinato-ku, Nagoya
Coordinates35°05′26″N 136°52′42″E / 35.0906°N 136.8782°E / 35.0906; 136.8782Coordinates: 35°05′26″N 136°52′42″E / 35.0906°N 136.8782°E / 35.0906; 136.8782
Land area41,529 m2 (447,010 sq ft)
No. of species500
Volume of largest tankDolphin Show tank 13,500,000 litres (3,566,000 US gal),[2]
Aquarium 885,000 litres (234,000 US gal)[3]
Total volume of tanks24,600,000 litres (6,499,000 US gal)
Annual visitors2.2million (2017)
MembershipsJAZA
Major exhibitsDolphin show
Orca training
White whale
Reef tunnel fishtank
WebsiteEnglish website

Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium (Japanese: 名古屋港水族館, Hepburn: nagoyakō suizokukan) is a public aquarium in Minato-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is the public aquarium with the largest tank capacity and total area in Japan. It also owns Japan's largest dolphin show tank.

History[]

Japan's largest (13,500,000 litres (3,566,000 US gal)) dolphin show tank

The Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium is a public aquarium operated by Nagoya Minato Promotion Foundation and opened in 1992. In 2001, aquariums built a new facility, including a (width 60 m (200 ft), depth 30 m (98 ft), water depth 12 m (39 ft) ,13,500,000 litres (3,566,000 US gal)) show pool. When it opened, it was the largest Dolphin show tank in the world.[2]

There is also a breeding research facility for penguins and sea turtles in the building, where penguins and turtles are bred. In the past, aquariums have succeeded in spawning or breeding emperor penguins and Adelie penguins and Chinstrap penguins.

In 2015, the Rhina ancylostoma, which accidentally ate puffer fish, survived and attracted a lot of attention.[4]

Research and conservation[]

  • Sea turtle protection, research and breeding
1995 Succeeded in artificial hatching of Loggerhead turtle, which was the first in Japan to be laid at an indoor artificial spawning ground.
Since 2003, in collaboration with US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), released turtles of growing red turtles, and investigated and researched migratory routes in the North Pacific using an artificial satellite tracking system. There is.[5] In addition, the loggerhead turtle has succeeded in breeding for two generations, and JAZA has sent the Koga Award.[6]
  • Penguins Protection / Research / Breeding
Gentoo Penguin, Chinstrap Penguin, Adelie Penguin have been successfully bred. These have won the breeding award from JAZA.[7] aquariums also succeeded in spawning Emperor penguins.[8]
  • Research and breeding of beluga whales
On July 17, 2004, I succeeded in giving birth for the first time in Japan.[6] After that, I gave birth in 2007, 2010, and 2012.[6]
  • Orca reproductive physiology research and environmental enrichment
On November 13, 2012, "Stella" gave birth to a female and succeeded in breeding. In addition, the dead "Kū" oocytes are stored in Kobe University Faculty of Agriculture, as well as the estrous cycle of killer whales and research on Environmental enrichment. Is listed.[9]

Killer whales[]

A killer whale training at the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium

Killer whale captivity began in October 2003. captivity began with "Kū",[10] followed by "Nami",[11] "Stella", "Bingo", and "Ran", and on November 13, 2012, "Stella's" calves were born.

Since December 2015, three animals, "Stella," "Lynn," and "Earth," have been captivity. All killer whales kept in Japan have been made up of relatives since the death of Nami in the aquarium in January 2011, and only Stella and her grandchildren since the death of Bingo in the aquarium in August 2014. It became the composition of. Bingo is the largest killer whale in Japan that has been captivity in the past with a total length of over 6.5 m (21 ft). Earth is currently 5.5 m (18 ft) long and weighs 2,400 kg (5,300 lb), making it the Live largest killer whale in Japan.[12]

Kū[]

Since 2003, the aquarium kept a killer whale named Kū (クー) on loan from another aquarium, who lived at the aquarium until her death on (2008-09-19)September 19, 2008.[13][14]

Nami[]

In 2010, the aquarium acquired a killer whale named Nami (ナミちゃん, nami-chan), who was to live at the aquarium permanently and feature in its Orca Show. Unfortunately, Nami died shortly after her arrival and public debut at this aquarium, dying on (2011-01-14)January 14, 2011.[15]

Bingo and Stella[]

Plans made for January/February 2011 for the aquarium to receive two killer whales, a male and a female, Bingo and Stella, on five-year loan from Kamogawa Sea World in Chiba Prefecture.[16] The two adult killer whales arrived on December 16, 2011, by ship from Kamogawa Sea World. Their daughter, Ran 2, arrived by truck the day before, on December 15, 2011. On November 13, 2012, Stella gave birth to a female calf, Lynn.[17]

Bingo died on August 2, 2014, after suffering an illness.[18] Stella is still alive today and currently lives at Port of Nagoya with her daughter Lynn and her grandson Earth.

Family structure[]

  • Father Bingo – Captured in Iceland in 1984 – Death at the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium on August 2, 2014 (estimated 32 years old)
  • Mother Stella – Captured in Iceland in 1987 and Rearing in the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
    • Eldest daughter Rabbie – January 11, 1998 – Rearing at Kamogawa Sea World
    • Rabbie's husband Oscar – captured in Iceland in 1987 – died at Kamogawa Sea World on December 20, 2012 (estimated 27 years old)
      • Rabbie's eldest son Earth – October 13, 2008 – Nurturing at the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
      • Rabbie's eldest daughter Luna – July 19, 2012 – Rearing at Kamogawa Sea World
    • Second daughter Lara – February 8, 2001– Rearing at Kamogawa Sea World
    • Sarah, the third daughter – died at Kamogawa Sea World from May 31, 2003, to April 26, 2006 (2 years and 10 months)
    • Ran Fourth Girl – February 25, 2006 -Rearing at Kamogawa Sea World
    • Lynn Five Girl – November 13, 2012 –　Rearing at the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium

Facilities[]

North Building[]

  • Japanese sea
  • Aurora sea
  • Sea of evolution
  • Underwater bleachers
  • Main pool
  • Aurora sea

South Building[]

  • Japanese sea
  • Large Kuroshio Tank
  • Deep sea gallery
  • Equatorial sea
  • Sea turtle migration tank
  • Australian waterside
  • Antarctic ocean
  • Jerry Fish Nagori Umu
  • Touch tank

There is also a cinema hall and a turtle breeding research facility. [19] [20]

Gallery[]

Exterior

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  • Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium1.jpg
  • Dolphin and whale art near Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium.jpg
  • Red Lobster near Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium.jpg
  • Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium from outside 2.jpg

Aquarium

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  • Nagoya Aquarium (1).jpg
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Dolphin

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  • Dolphin at Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium 1.jpg
  • Dolphin show - Nagoya Aquarium - Japan (15678210637).jpg
  • 名古屋港水族館 (愛知県名古屋市港区港町) - panoramio.jpg
  • Nagoya Aquarium dolphins.jpg

Killer whale

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  • Killer whale at Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium 1.jpg
  • Killer whale at Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium 2.jpg
  • Orca assassina - Killer whale - Nagoya Aquarium - Japan (15677930249).jpg
  • Skeleton models at the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium 1.jpg

White whale

  • Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium4.jpg
  • Baluga whale at Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium 1.jpg
  • Baluga whale at Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium 2.jpg
  • Nagoya Aquarium beluga (2).jpg
  • Baleia - Whale Beluga - Nagoya Aquarium - Japan (15861959181).jpg

Access[]

The aquarium is close to Nagoyakō Station on the subway's Meikō Line.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy" 名古屋港水族館について (in Japanese). Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium. Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "水量1万3400トン　名古屋港水族館に日本最大の水槽".
  3. ^ "1994年3月 魚 – 魚食普及推進センター" (PDF).
  4. ^ "ドジすぎて前例がない？　九死に一生を得たエイが話題　飼育員に聞く".
  5. ^ "水族館で生まれたアカウミガメの大航海".
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c "さかなかな　No.107" (PDF).
  7. ^ "ペンギン　繁殖シーズンの今、思うこと".
  8. ^ "エンペラーペンギンの卵".
  9. ^ "名古屋港水族館のシャチの「ステラ」メスの赤ちゃんを無事出産！！　2012年11月13日10時24分".
  10. ^ 「ありがとう、さよなら」シャチのクーにお別れ 名古屋 2008年9月20日11時32分 asahi.com（朝日新聞社）2013年3月2日閲覧
  11. ^ 名古屋に来たばかりなのに…シャチの「ナミ」死ぬ 2011年1月14日22時48分 asahi.com（朝日新聞社）2013年3月2日閲覧
  12. ^ "撮影イベントでばっちりポーズ…名古屋港水族館のシャチ『アース』が12歳に 国内飼育では最大サイズ".
  13. ^ "Archived copy" シャチの「クー」　死亡のお知らせ (in Japanese). Nagoya Port Foundation. September 19, 2008. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. ^ 和歌山県太地沖のシャチ「クー」、ハケン先の名古屋港水族館で死亡　捕獲から１１年で５頭が全滅、飼育記録も伸びず、繁殖研究も座礁 (in Japanese). JanJan. September 23, 2008. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
  15. ^ "Archived copy" シャチの｢ナミ｣死亡のお知らせ (in Japanese). Nagoya Port Foundation. January 15, 2011. Archived from the original on September 6, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  16. ^ "Archived copy" 平成22年名古屋港水族館10大ニュース (in Japanese). Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium. December 25, 2010. Archived from the original on February 19, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  17. ^ "Archived copy" シャチの「リン」 １歳をお祝いしてイベントを行います　終了しました (in Japanese). Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium. Archived from the original on February 28, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  18. ^ "Archived copy" シャチ「ビンゴ」の死亡について (in Japanese). Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium. August 2, 2014. Archived from the original on August 15, 2014. Retrieved August 15, 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  19. ^ "館内案内". Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  20. ^ "Let's go and see　the friends of the sea!". Retrieved May 4, 2021.

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