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Depending on the type of coral,
It grew rapidly and reached a size of over 10 metres.
New reborn
Reborn
"Great Barrier Reef" tank
Since its opening in 1990,
Kaiyukan has not only exhibited living creatures,
but has also been conducting "ecological exhibits"
that recreate their habitats as faithfully as possible.
November 2024 Enjoy the "Great Barrier Reef" aquarium,
reborn with the theme of "the vitality of coral"
Interview
Great Barrier Reef Research Interview
A aquarium keeper at the Kaiyukan noticed this during an on-site investigation.
Real facts about GBR.
Depending on the type of coral,
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Under the dense coral,
Lack light and food, they die and turn to stone.
Eventually it turns into coral rock.
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New coral species grow on top of the dead coral.
Corals compete with each other,
I felt the vitality of the coral.
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There were also corals growing upwards like trees in search of sunlight.
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Some places have a lot of coral,
There were some areas with few colorful corals and little living creatures.
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Corals that have grown too large
It can also collapse due to its own weight or ocean currents.
Aquarium
Introduction
Introducing the new Great Barrier Reef tank
The concept is "the vitality of coral"
What I saw and felt during my field survey: the current state of coral
A landscape where you can feel the vitality of coral
Recreated in six scenes
Biodiversity
The diversity of coral spreads across the sparkling water surface
In the bright shallow waters, a wide variety of corals crowd together and compete for growth.
The edge of a coral reef leading to deeper waters.
Corals need light to grow.
Growth and destruction
What happens when rapidly growing corals get too big?
Table corals grow in colonies, overlapping each other.
Some corals even grow to enormous sizes.
Large corals can sometimes be affected by natural forces and break apart.
Death and rebirth
A link between life and death, swaying to the bottom of the ocean
Over a long period of time, the coral has hardened into a rock.
A cave carved out by the forces of nature.
The ocean floor is covered with finely broken coral skeletons.
Dead coral, regenerating coral, life cycle.
*All corals on display are replicas.
Creatures
Living Creatures Coexisting with Coral Reefs
Barrier reef chromis
Barrier Reef chromis
Scribbled angelfish
Scribbled angelfish
dusky butterflyfish
Dusky butterflyfish
Dot and Dash butterfilyfish
Dot and dash butterflyfish
TVCM
TV Adverts
Event
Event
Mini exhibition "MAKING OF GBR tank"
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Contents
This is the making-of story of how the tank was reborn 33 years after it opened. The exhibition will show the details of the on-site research carried out in Australia in preparation for the renovation work, actual footage, and the basic concept plan that was created based on many hints from the research. You will be able to learn more about the commitment of Kaiyukan. -
schedule
~Autumn 2026 -
place
Kaiyukan Entrance Building 4th floor -
Fee
Free (included in admission to Kaiyukan)
Photo Exhibition "Nature and Creatures of Cairns"
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Contents
To commemorate the reopening of the Great Barrier Reef tank, we are holding a photo exhibition introducing Australian nature. -
schedule
From Thursday, November 28, 2024 -
place
Kaiyukan Main Building 4th floor -
Fee
Free (included in admission to Kaiyukan)