Marine aquarium
provides an excellent facility for the visitors to look at the beautiful
creatures of the seas as if they are in their own natural habitat and to create
awareness for the conservation of the rich and varied marine biodiversity of
our country. The aquarium hall covers an area of 2800 sq. feet. It has eighteen
rectangular tanks of 8 feet length arranged with working space along the walls
with front viewing glass.
The Zoological Survey of India was established on 1st July, 1916
to promote survey, exploration and research leading to the advancement in our
knowledge of various aspects of exceptionally rich life of the erstwhile
´British Indian Empire´. The survey has its genesis in the establishment of the
Zoological Section of the Indian Museum at Calcutta in 1875. By gradually
strengthening its staff and expanding its research programmed, the Survey has
met the challenge of the past and is on its way to meet the demands of the
future. It has maintained its primary objectives unchanged from its inception.Scientists in ZSI are engaged in exploring, naming,
describing, classifying and documenting animals from all over India. But a lot
more needs to be done to understand and investigate the faunal diversity of
India in the light of the objectives of the Convention of Biological Diversity
for scientific use and equitable sharing of the benefits of animal resources of
the country.
The centre is equipped with a marine aquarium
with the purpose to create conservation awareness among the general public and
school children. There are 18 feet long rectangular display tanks with front
side viewing glass and a central tubular tank. The visitors are provided wide
information on the animals maintained in the aquarium. The aquarium is open all
working days and is visited everyday by a large number of school children and
general public. It has emerged as a point of attraction in Chennai.
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