Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium explained

Zoo Name:Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
名古屋港水族館
Date Opened:[1]
Location:Minato-ku, Nagoya
Coordinates:35.0906°N 136.8782°W
Num Animals:50,000
Area:41529m2
Num Species:500
Largest Tank Vol:13500000l,
Total Tank Vol:25400000l [2] [3]
Annual Visitors:2.2 million (2017)[4]
Members:JAZA
Exhibits:Whale(North Building), Equatorial sea tank(South Building)
Management:Nagoya Minato Promotion Foundation

The is a public aquarium in Minato-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

It is a member of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA), and It is the public aquarium with the largest tank capacity and total area in Japan. It also owns Japan's largest dolphin show tank.[3] [5] The aquarium is accredited as a Museum-equivalent facilities by the Museum Act from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.[6]

History

Opened in 1992, the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium is a public aquarium operated by Nagoya Minato Promotion Foundation.[1]

When the aquarium first opened, the exhibition theme was "Journey from Japan to Antarctica," and the exhibits were themed around five bodies of water in the order of "Japanese Sea," "Japanese Deep Sea," "Equatorial Sea," "Australia," and "Antarctica," following the route once taken by the Antarctic ship Fuji, which is permanently anchored in the Port of Nagoya. Since the opening of the museum, more emphasis has been placed on the protection of turtles, and a "Turtle Breeding Research Center" has been established.[7] 99% of the seawater used in the aquarium is pumped from the sea at the Port of Nagoya.

In 2001, the aquarium built a new facility, including a 60m (200feet) wide, 30m (100feet) long, 13500000l show pool, with a water depth of 12m (39feet). When it opened, it was the largest dolphin show tank in the world.

The exhibition theme of the North Wing is "3.5 Billion Year Journey: Animals Return to the Sea Again.[1] For this reason, the second floor of the North Building houses a museum "Evolutionary Sea" on the evolution of whales, with the largest number of fossil replicas and skeletal specimens of whales in Japan.[3] Fossils of Pakicetus and other whales that existed on land are on display, as well as the skeletons of killer whales and beluga whales that were bred at the Nagoya Port Aquarium in the past.[3]

In 2015, a shark ray that accidentally ate a puffer fish survived and attracted a lot of attention.[8] The aquarium offers tooth brushing for skinship with Grouper.[3]

The total number of visitors to the aquarium was approximately 55 million as of 2021, and the annual number of visitors has remained stable at over 2 million.[3]

Since 2020, an environmental education room with a display of microplastics collected at the Port of Nagoya has been open to the public on the third floor of the South Building.[3]

Research and Conservation

Since its opening, the Port of Nagoya Aquarium has received multiple breeding and Koga awards from JAZA. The Port of Nagoya Aquarium has been active in breeding Antarctic species, having received awards for total 18 different animals.[9]

In 1995, the artificial hatching of loggerhead turtles was successful, and was the first in Japan to be laid at an indoor artificial spawning ground.[3]

Since 2003, in collaboration with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), young loggerhead turtles have been tagged and released, to research migratory routes in the North Pacific using an artificial satellite tracking system.[10] In addition, loggerhead turtles have been successfully bred for two generations. this won the Koga award from the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA).[11]

There is also a breeding research facility for penguins.[3] Gentoo penguins, chinstrap penguins and Adelie penguins have been successfully bred.[12] This won an award from JAZA.[13] The aquarium has also successfully hatched emperor penguins.[14] [3]

On July 17, 2004, the beluga whale named Mama gave birth. This was the first beluga whale born in captivity in Japan. Further births, by various whales, happened in 2007, 2010, and 2012.[15] [3]

Although the Port of Nagoya Aquarium does not breed Finless porpoise, many wild finless porpoises visit the Port of Nagoya every winter and spring. The aquarium is collaborating with several universities, including Kyoto University and Tokai University, to study the behavior patterns of the finless porpoise and how the Port of Nagoya is used by them.[16] [17]

On November 13, 2012, the orca named Stella gave birth to a female, the first orca born at the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium.[18] [3]

Killer Whales

Killer whale captivity began in October 2003 with Kū,[19] followed by Nami,[20] Stella, Bingo and Ran, and on November 13, 2012, Stella's calves were born.

Since December 2015, three orcas, Stella, Lynn and Earth are being kept at the aquarium. All killer whales kept in Japan have been made up of relatives since the death of Nami in January 2011, and only Stella and her grandchildren since the death of Bingo in August 2014. Bingo is the largest killer whale in Japan that has ever been kept in captivity with a total length of over 6.5m (21.3feet). Earth is 5.7m (18.7feet) long and weighs 2600kg (5,700lb) as of 2021,[3] making him the largest living killer whale in Japan in captivity.[21] The aquarium weighs the fish four times a month and adjusts the amount of food they receive.[3]

The aquarium is collaborating with the Primate Research Institute of Kyoto University to conduct comparative cognitive science research on killer whales.[3]

Since 2003, the aquarium kept a killer whale named on loan from another aquarium; she lived at the aquarium until her death on .[22] [23]

In 2010, the aquarium acquired a killer whale named, 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 .[24]

Plans were made in January or February 2011 for the aquarium to receive two killer whales, a male, Bingo, and a female, Stella, on a five-year loan from Kamogawa Sea World in Chiba Prefecture.[25] The two adult killer whales arrived on December 16, 2011, by ship. 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.[26]

Bingo died on August 2, 2014, after suffering an illness.[27] Stella is still alive today and currently lives at Kobe Suma Sea World while her daughter Lynn and her grandson Earth lives in Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium.[3]

Family structure

Facilities

North Building

South Building

There is also a cinema hall and a turtle breeding research facility.[28] [29]

Gallery

ExteriorAnimals

Access

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

See also

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Book: 建築思潮研究所. 水族館. 建築資料研究社. 2008.
  3. Book: 名古屋港水族館. あまりに細かすぎる名古屋港水族館ガイド. ぴあMOOK中部. 2021.
  4. Web site: うるおいと魅力のある港湾空間の形成 . Nagoya Port Authority . Japanese . 2017 . 2022-08-04.
  5. Web site: 水量1万3400トン 名古屋港水族館に日本最大の水槽. Japanese. Nikkei.com . 2022-08-04 . 2017-11-22.
  6. News: 法律上の位置付けがある登録博物館・指定施設 . 2024-02-27 . 文化庁.
  7. Web site: 1994年3月 魚 – 魚食普及推進センター. Japanese . 2022-08-04 . 1994-03-01 .
  8. Web site: https://withnews.jp/article/f0180612003qq000000000000000W00o10101qq000017468A . ja: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. Japanese. withnews.jp . 2018-06-12 . 2022-08-04.
  9. Web site: 古賀賞・初繁殖認定 . 名古屋港水族館.
  10. Web site: https://plus.chunichi.co.jp/blog/nagoya-aqua/article/228/437/ . ja:水族館で生まれたアカウミガメの大航海 . 2012-10-13 . chunichi.co.jp . Japanese . 2022-08-04.
  11. Web site: 繁殖賞受賞動物・受賞園館一覧 . 2017 . Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums . 2022-08-04 . Japanese.
  12. Web site: ペンギン 繁殖シーズンの今、思うこと. Japanese . 2012-10-13.
  13. Web site: 繁殖賞受賞動物・受賞園館一覧 . 2017 . Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums . 2022-08-04 . Japanese.
  14. Web site: エンペラーペンギンの卵. Japanese. 2020-08-08 . Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium . 2022-08-04.
  15. Web site: さかなかなNo.107. Japanese. 2022-08-04. Autumn 2020. Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium.
  16. Web site: 名古屋港に来遊するスナメリの周年変動 . 京都大学野生動物研究センター.
  17. Web site: 長年の調査結果をまとめました . 名古屋港水族館.
  18. Web site: シャチの赤ちゃん誕生 名古屋港水族館で初 . Japanese . 2012-11-13 . 2022-08-04 . Nikkei.com.
  19. Web site: 「ありがとう、さよなら」シャチのクーにお別れ 名古屋 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080923042143/http://www.asahi.com/national/update/0920/NGY200809200002.html. asahi.com. 2008-09-23. 2022-08-04. Japanese.
  20. Web site: 名古屋に来たばかりなのに…シャチの「ナミ」死ぬ . https://web.archive.org/web/20110117042646/http://www.asahi.com/national/update/0114/NGY201101140031.html . asahi.com . 2011-01-17 . 2022-08-04 . Japanese .
  21. Web site: 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. Japanese . tokai-tv.com . 2020-10-13 . 2022-08-04.
  22. Web site: http://www.nagoyaaqua.jp/aqua/topi/20080919/index.html . ja:シャチの「クー」 死亡のお知らせ . Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium . Japanese . 2008-09-19 . 2022-08-04 . https://archive.today/20120908030611/http://www.nagoyaaqua.jp/aqua/topi/20080919/index.html . 2012-09-08 . dead .
  23. Web site: http://www.news.janjan.jp/area/0809/0809210792/1.php . https://web.archive.org/web/20081121194954/http://www.news.janjan.jp/area/0809/0809210792/1.php . 2008-11-21 . ja: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 . 2008-09-23 . Japanese . JanJan . 2022-08-04.
  24. Web site: http://www.nagoyaaqua.jp/aqua/topi/20110115/index.html . ja:シャチの「ナミ」死亡のお知らせ . Japanese . Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium . 2011-01-15 . 2022-08-04 . https://archive.today/20120906024932/http://www.nagoyaaqua.jp/aqua/topi/20110115/index.html . 2012-09-06 . dead .
  25. Web site: http://www.nagoyaaqua.jp/aqua/topi/20101225_1/index.html . ja:平成22年名古屋港水族館10大ニュース . 2010-12-25 . Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium . 2022-08-04 . Japanese . https://archive.today/20130219010411/http://www.nagoyaaqua.jp/aqua/topi/20101225_1/index.html . 2013-02-19 . dead .
  26. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20140228022118/http://www.nagoyaaqua.jp/aqua/topi/20131113/index.html. 2014-02-28. http://www.nagoyaaqua.jp/aqua/topi/20131113/index.html. ja: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. Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium. Japanese. 2022-08-04. dead.
  27. Web site: http://www.nagoyaaqua.jp/aqua/topi/20140802/index.html . ja:シャチ「ビンゴ」の死亡について . 2014-08-02 . Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium . 2022-08-04 . Japanese . https://archive.today/20140815043658/http://www.nagoyaaqua.jp/aqua/topi/20140802/index.html . 2014-08-15 . dead .
  28. News: 館内案内. 2022-08-04. Japanese.
  29. News: Let's go and see the friends of the sea!. 2022-08-04.