Exploris
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Exploris is a large public aquarium
situated in Portaferry
, Northern Ireland
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As of 2009, the future of the aquarium, one of Northern Ireland's top tourist attractions, is in doubt because ards Borough Council is seeking to reduce the £750,000 per year it costs.
Public aquarium
A public aquarium is the aquatic counterpart of a zoo, housing living aquatic species for viewing. Most public aquariums feature tanks larger than those kept by home aquarists, as well as smaller tanks. Since the first public aquariums were built in the mid-19th century, they have become popular...
situated in Portaferry
Portaferry
Portaferry is a small town in County Down, Northern Ireland, at the southern end of the Ards Peninsula, near the Narrows at the entrance to Strangford Lough. It had a population of 2,467 people in the 2001 Census. It has an aquarium and is well-known for the annual Galway Hookers Regatta. It hosts...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
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As of 2009, the future of the aquarium, one of Northern Ireland's top tourist attractions, is in doubt because ards Borough Council is seeking to reduce the £750,000 per year it costs.
External links
- Exploris official website