Marine Pia Matsushima Aquarium

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Marine Pia Matsushima Aquarium
Address
Location	38° 22' 3.19" N, 141° 3' 36.24" E
Phone	022-354-2020
FAX	022-354-5304
Email
Website	http://www.marinepia.co.jp/
Twitter
Notes

CONDITION[edit]

inundation on first floor due to the tsunami

INJURY/CASUALTY OF EMPLOYEES/USERS[edit]

none

DAMAGE TO FACILITY[edit]

damage to a water circulation pump

DAMAGE TO COLLECTIONS/EXHIBITS[edit]

- 3 out of 6 beavers dead (bathed by sea water)

- a headfish and a pygmy sperm whale dead (malfunctioning of water temperature control due to a damage to a sea water circulation pump)

- jellyfish all dead

breeders stood overnight for restoration. a baby african penguin born on April 2nd.

OTHER DAMAGES[edit]

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION[edit]

SANKEI NEWS April 22nd：electricity,water supply, and other lifelines restored. The structure of the building was nearly unharmed, safety check has been done. Reopen from Saturday, April 23rd.

KAHOKU SHINPO April 29th：Oo-arai aquarium donates 10 species, total of 27 exhibits such as headfish(one), brownbanded bamboo sharks, etc, on 28th.

RESCUE INFORMATION[edit]

FREE SPACE[edit]

SOURCE[edit]

HIRU-OBI, TBS NEWS, April 22nd http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuRK7GhOSJQ&feature=player_embedded

AUTHOR[edit]

KINOSHITA
added　@mako_8
english translation: Hiro

ORIGIN[edit]