Océanopolis - Brest, France
N 48° 23.380 W 004° 26.051
30U E 393825 N 5360605
[FR] Océanopolis a ouvert ses portes en 1990. [EN] Since 1990, Océanopolis, owned by the City of Brest and managed by Brest’aim, has recounted the natural history of the oceans, with a mission of scientific mediation through pedagogy and creativity.
Waymark Code: WM16EFF
Location: Bretagne, France
Date Posted: 07/14/2022
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[FR] Le but premier était d'offrir une vitrine aux sciences de la mer à travers le pavillon tempéré. Brest rassemble en effet 60 % de la recherche européenne sur la mer. Entièrement réaménagé en 2000 avec l'ajout des pavillons polaire et tropical, Océanopolis propose une approche scientifique du milieu marin dans sa globalité.
Pour cela, une cinquantaine d'aquariums, de 50 à 1 000 000 litres pour le bassin des requins, sont proposés au public. En plus des bassins, différents supports (vidéo, bornes interactives, panneaux...) apportent des informations complémentaires sur la biologie des espèces, la protection des milieux, le fonctionnement des écosystèmes...
Le centre se découpe en trois pavillons correspondant à trois environnements différents : tempéré, polaire et tropical. 10 000 animaux et végétaux marins de 1 000 espèces peuvent ainsi être découverts dans ce complexe.
Océanopolis comprend 8 700 m2 d'espaces de visites et 4 millions de litres d'eau de mer dont 1 million pour l'aquarium des requins.
[EN] Knowledge and understanding of the planet’s various marine ecosystems, to improve their conservation. Océanopolis is unique in Europe: three houses and an otter trail for a world tour of the oceans, via temperate, polar and tropical environments. More than just a visit, it is a rigorous scientific journey and a great achievement in reconstituting marine habitats, in 77 aquaria and 9,000 m2 of exhibition space.
Designed by academics who wished to let science out of the laboratory and bring it to the general public, Océanopolis is a very singular aquarium. Links with researchers continue to be forged, of course especially those in Brest, where the quality of the local scientific platform is unique in Europe. We also work with international teams. The Brittany hub is a meeting point for French marine sciences: IFREMER, CEDRE, the University of West Brittany (UBO), the Paul-Émile Victor Polar Institute, the European Sea Institute, the Iroise marine natural park, the French National Agency for Protected Marine Areas, the French Navy Hydrography and Oceanography Department (SHOM) and more, plus the elite universities and all the leading companies working in marine technology. Close collaborations between Océanopolis teams and French and international agencies working in the marine world, whether in science, industry or education, frequently result in the construction of joint projects, resulting in exhibitions, aquaria, films, educational workshops or scientific cultural events.
Physical address of aquarium: Port de Plaisance du Moulin blanc, 29210 Brest
Website address: https://www.oceanopolis.com/en/welcome
Hours of operation: Varies by season. Check website.
Admission cost: €21.90
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Visit Instructions:
To get credit for logging a waymark you must:
1. Take a photo of the front entrance with the public aquarium's name on it. Optional photos include pics of the exhibits inside the aquarium but of course, admission and/or entry is not required to log this waymark.