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Looking after jellyfish at Nausicaá
Since it opened in 1991, Nausicaá has become an expert in jellyfish breeding.
Since it opened in 1991, Nausicaá has become an expert in breeding jellyfish. The jellyfish that you can see on display during your visit come directly from our reserves, where they reproduce and grow under the watchful eye of biologists.
Thanks to this knowledge and expertise, they are continually able to present the public with aquariums populated with new individuals.
Expertise in jellyfish breeding
The Jellyfish aquariological reserve at Nausicaá is a breeding and reproduction centre. In fact, the aquariological team has developed expertise in breeding jellyfish to satisfy the needs of aquariums.
The Pacific sea nettles originating from California, grow in the reserve and join the exhibition tank once they have reached the required size. Unlike the other jellyfish, these ones are particularly voracious; they feed several times a day on fish eggs, bits of fish and shrimp.
A very careful jellyfish transfer
It takes great care not to harm jellyfish when they are transferred to the tank: they are caught in a jug and then poured one by one into the transport bucket. Once in the aquarium’s technical area, the handler pours a small amount of tank water into the bucket – the jellyfish need to acclimatise to the temperature and salinity of their new home. They are then transferred into the tank.
Now it’s your turn to admire the ballet of jellyfish!
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