Upgraded aquarium set to shine
The Fisheries Research Institute aquarium in Batu Maung, here, will soon reveal the results of its facelift.
The popular tourist destination that drew some 120,000 visitors a year was closed in September last year for renovation and upgrading works costing RM1.75 million.
The works are scheduled to be completed by the end of the month and the aquarium expected to be operational by early or mid-December.
Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohd Hashim
Abdullah had announced that the aquarium would be upgraded after a visit last March.
The works were supposed to have been completed before the start of school holidays this month but were delayed due to the contamination of sea water in the area.
A spokesman for the institute said the aquarium was expected to be a major tourist attraction, especially during Visit Malaysia Year 2014.
He said the most prominent change to the aquarium was the new outdoor turtle and fish ponds.
The aquarium would house more than 100 species of marine life, including various sea horse species, arowana, prawns of all sizes and other shellfish.
Some endangered marine life will also be featured in the complex, which will house more than 100 fish tanks of various sizes.
The spokesman said the complex's main tank, a huge, upgraded aquarium, would house different shark species, stingrays and other exotic fish.
The complex will also have an auditorium and mini-halls for talks, seminars and exhibitions.
Another big draw is a skeleton of a whale, which will be displayed at the entrance.
The aquarium is an effort by the institute to increase the number of tourism attractions in Penang. It was built in 1995.
It was then a basic complex to showcase the rich biodiversity of the marine life of Malaysian waters.
It also served as the institute's conservation and research centre for endangered marine life.
v Over the years, the aquarium gained popularity and became a must-visit attraction for many, including local and foreign visitors.
The good news for all prospective visitors is, the institute will retain the old admission fees, which are RM5 per adult, RM2 per child aged 7 to 12, and RM1.50 per student. Admission is free for senior citizens and disabled persons.
Renovation work is currently ongoing at the Fisheries Research Institute aquarium in Batu Maung.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
The Fisheries Research Institute aquarium in Batu Maung, here, will soon reveal the results of its facelift.
The popular tourist destination that drew some 120,000 visitors a year was closed in September last year for renovation and upgrading works costing RM1.75 million.
The works are scheduled to be completed by the end of the month and the aquarium expected to be operational by early or mid-December.
Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohd Hashim
Abdullah had announced that the aquarium would be upgraded after a visit last March.
The works were supposed to have been completed before the start of school holidays this month but were delayed due to the contamination of sea water in the area.
A spokesman for the institute said the aquarium was expected to be a major tourist attraction, especially during Visit Malaysia Year 2014.
He said the most prominent change to the aquarium was the new outdoor turtle and fish ponds.
The aquarium would house more than 100 species of marine life, including various sea horse species, arowana, prawns of all sizes and other shellfish.
Some endangered marine life will also be featured in the complex, which will house more than 100 fish tanks of various sizes.
The spokesman said the complex's main tank, a huge, upgraded aquarium, would house different shark species, stingrays and other exotic fish.
The complex will also have an auditorium and mini-halls for talks, seminars and exhibitions.
Another big draw is a skeleton of a whale, which will be displayed at the entrance.
The aquarium is an effort by the institute to increase the number of tourism attractions in Penang. It was built in 1995.
It was then a basic complex to showcase the rich biodiversity of the marine life of Malaysian waters.
It also served as the institute's conservation and research centre for endangered marine life.
v Over the years, the aquarium gained popularity and became a must-visit attraction for many, including local and foreign visitors.
The good news for all prospective visitors is, the institute will retain the old admission fees, which are RM5 per adult, RM2 per child aged 7 to 12, and RM1.50 per student. Admission is free for senior citizens and disabled persons.
Renovation work is currently ongoing at the Fisheries Research Institute aquarium in Batu Maung.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
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