Zoo Rating: Sealand Aquarium de Noirmoutier

Sealand Aquarium de Noirmoutier

Noirmoutier en l’Ile, France

 

About the zoo

Sealand Aquarium de Noirmoutier is an small aquarium at the coast of France. The 500,000 liter containg aquarium houses 1000 animals, and about 200 species. With just 200 meter of walkway it isn’t all too big.

1.  Species

The aquarium doesn’t have much special species. The most notable species must be the Californian sea lions, which are also appearing in a show. The aquarium does have a rich variety of fish and other marine creatures though, such as turtles and octopusses.

Score: 6.5

2. Animal welfare

Not much to say about. The enclosures are big enough, but other than that there isn’t much to say about the aquarium.

Score: 7

3. Construction

You’re basicly walking through a long pathway that’s got aquariums at the left and right site, with the exception of the Sealion enclosure. Nothing special.

Score: 6

4. Accommodations

There is a small place to get some stuff at the entrance of the aquarium, but other than that there isn’t any. Not needed either, within 1,5 hours you’ve seen the whole aquarium and with only 200 metres of pathway it’s unnecessary to have more facilities.

Score: 6.5

5. Education

With the exception of the general signs in front of each aquarium, there isn’t any education at the aquarium. Even at the Sealion show, where the most talking is about the show itself.

Score: 4.5

6. Interaction

You simply can’t expect much when thinking about interaction with fish. Though, at the show there are possibilities. Sadly, the aquarium doesn’t really involve visitors into the show.

Score: 4.5

Total Score: 5.8

Sealand Aquarium de Noirmoutier isn’t a place that you’ll visit very often. If not a real fish lover, you possibly will only be there once. It’s not bad, and you’ll enjoy yourself for the time you’re there, but after one hour you’ve seen the most and you’ll possibly only remember the sealion show.

Gerben, 05/05/2014