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Shark Egg Case Hunts: Results for 202408 August 2024Working in collaboration with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (YWT), Deep Crew recently carried out two shark egg case hunts at Spurn Point. The visitors who took part became citizen scientists for theRead more
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The Deep Continues Partnership with Sewerby Hall for Another Summer of Fun01 August 2024The Deep are looking forward to holding their popular Ecology at the Beach sessions this summer holidays, continuing their partnership with Sewerby Hall & Gardens. On the 6th and 27th August, DeepRead more
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World Nature Conservation Day28 July 2024July 28th each year is World Nature Conservation Day. This is a day to increase awareness about the need to protect natural resources, like water and energy, and to recognise that a clean and healthyRead more
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The Deep Unveils New Seagrass Sculpture Funded by Wilder Humber18 July 2024An exciting new seagrass sculpture has recently been installed on The Deep’s grounds, funded by Wilder Humber. A pioneering partnership between Ørsted and Yorkshire & Lincolnshire Wildlife TrustsRead more
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Celebrating Shark Month & Shark Awareness Day14 July 2024The Deep is home to around 15 shark and ray species, found in a number of different habitats throughout the aquarium. These vary significantly in size; from the bizarre looking, critically endangeredRead more
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Solitary Bee Week: Sea Aster Mining Bee07 July 2024This Solitary Bee Week, we’re taking a closer look at the Sea Aster Mining Bee ( Colletes halophilus). This is a rare solitary species of mining bee which exclusively occupies coastal habitatsRead more
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University of Hull Catering Team Joins Hull & East Yorkshire Sustainable Palm Oil Champions20 June 2024The University of Hull’s catering department are the latest organisation to sign up to The Deep’s campaign to make Hull and East Yorkshire a sustainable palm oil region. The catering department at theRead more
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Jacob's Supported Internship Experience at The Deep19 June 2024A student from Bishop Burton College, Jacob, recently joined us for a work experience placement as part of a Supported Internship. This is a structured, work-based study program for 16 to 24-year-oldsRead more
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The Deep Welcomes Adorable Gentoo Penguin Chick17 June 2024On Sunday 9th June, a beautiful Gentoo penguin chick hatched at The Deep, weighing a healthy 104g. The sweet new arrival is being weighed regularly and closely monitored in these crucial early stagesRead more
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The Deep Awarded £6,000 from Hubbub and Starbucks to Fund New Nature Project13 June 2024The Deep are delighted to have been awarded £6,000 from The Nature Hubs Fund, a new initiative that aims to widen community access to green spaces. The grants, awarded by environmental charity HubbubRead more
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Celebrating World Ocean Day at The Deep08 June 2024One world, one ocean – thirty two years ago, at the Earth Summit in Rio, delegates from Canada first proposed the concept of a World Ocean Day. Now celebrated annually on the 8th of June, Samu andRead more
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How we Make our Salt Water05 June 2024Roughly 5 times per year, The Deep takes delivery of around 20 tonnes of salt, arriving in bags that weigh 500kg each. This salt is then mixed with tap water behind-the-scenes and subsequently pumpedRead more