Holidays: the secrets of the La Rochelle aquarium

It is an almost obligatory passage for holidaymakers from La Rochelle (Charente-Maritime), the large aquarium and its 600 marine species. A place that impresses visitors, admiring the number of species present and the work that it requires. A varied job where everyone has their role. The observation of the pools is essential to notice any problem. The team of medical divers can then get into action to intervene.

Fish and marine animals pampered and fed in a very precise way. This time, on the menu, broccoli and fish, a real canteen. Beneath all these wide open spaces, activity continues to swarm in a zone forbidden to visitors. Eki Gerony, trainer-diver, takes care of the reproduction of species, especially jellyfish. He is proud to be able to explain to visitors that these living beings are not fished, but reproduced within the aquarium itself. The lifespan of a jellyfish is one to two years.