Acuario Nacional de Cuba

Acuario Nacional de Cuba
Acuario Nacional de Cuba
	23°06′56″N 82°26′12″W / 23.1155949°N 82.4366426°W / 23.1155949; -82.4366426
Date opened	January 23, 1960
Location	Havana, Cuba
No. of animals	2700
No. of species	350
Major exhibits	Tropical Island, Marine Grotto, Mangrove, Marine Landscapes, Fish and Invertebrates, Commercial Species, Seal and Sea Lion Exhibits, Dolphinarium
Website	www.acuarionacional.cu/homepage.htm

The Acuario Nacional de Cuba (National Aquarium of Cuba) is an aquarium in Havana, Cuba established in 1960 to focus on "research and environmental education".^[5] Displays include those of coral and other tropical species, as well as a dolphinarium and sea lion shows.

History

In 1998, the original dolphin show stadium was damaged by a hurricane. A new stadium was built and opened in 2000.

References

^ a b c "Marine Landscapes, Fish and Invertebrates". acuarionacional.cu. Acuario Nacionál de Cuba. November 3, 2012. Archived from the original on July 1, 2007. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
^ "External Areas". acuarionacional.cu. Acuario Nacionál de Cuba. November 12, 2012. Archived from the original on May 4, 2007. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
^ "Marine Mammals". acuarionacional.cu. Acuario Nacionál de Cuba. November 3, 2012. Archived from the original on July 1, 2007. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
^ "Virtual Tour". acuarionacional.cu. Acuario Nacionál de Cuba. November 3, 2012. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
^ Howard Norfolk, "A Visit to the National Aquarium of Cuba (Acuario Nacional de Cuba)". Aquarticles, January 1994. Available "A Visit to the National Aquarium of Cuba, by Howard Norfolk". Archived from the original on 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2010-07-17.

External links

Official Website
Soltura Cuba Travel

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[marine_landscapes-1] "Marine Landscapes, Fish and Invertebrates". acuarionacional.cu. Acuario Nacionál de Cuba. November 3, 2012. Archived from the original on July 1, 2007. Retrieved October 24, 2013.

[2] "External Areas". acuarionacional.cu. Acuario Nacionál de Cuba. November 12, 2012. Archived from the original on May 4, 2007. Retrieved October 24, 2013.

[3] "Marine Mammals". acuarionacional.cu. Acuario Nacionál de Cuba. November 3, 2012. Archived from the original on July 1, 2007. Retrieved October 24, 2013.

[4] "Virtual Tour". acuarionacional.cu. Acuario Nacionál de Cuba. November 3, 2012. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2013.

[5] Howard Norfolk, "A Visit to the National Aquarium of Cuba (Acuario Nacional de Cuba)". Aquarticles, January 1994. Available "A Visit to the National Aquarium of Cuba, by Howard Norfolk". Archived from the original on 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2010-07-17.