National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium
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The National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium is an aquarium
located on the southern coast of Taiwan
near Kenting (northwest of Kenting National Park
) in Checheng
, Pingtung County
, Taiwan
.
The total area of the park is 96.81 hectares (968,100 m³), while the museum itself covers 35.81 hectares (358,100 m³). The museum has three main exhibits: Waters of Taiwan, Coral Kingdom Pavilion and World Waters Pavilion. The building also has several major divisions including the experiment center for aquatic life, public facilities, research facilities, maintenance facilities, an international conference center, and an academic research center.
The museum also has an 81-meter underwater moving track, the largest underwater tunnel in Asia.
on a project to monitor background air quality
in the South China Sea
area.
Aquarium
An aquarium is a vivarium consisting of at least one transparent side in which water-dwelling plants or animals are kept. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, marine mammals, turtles, and aquatic plants...
located on the southern coast of Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
near Kenting (northwest of Kenting National Park
Kenting National Park
Kenting National Park is a national park located in the Hengchun Peninsula of Pingtung County, Taiwan, covering Hengchun, Checheng and Manjhou Townships. Established on January 1, 1984, it is Taiwan's oldest and southernmost national park, covering the southernmost area of the Taiwan island...
) in Checheng
Checheng, Pingtung
Checheng Township is a rural township in Pingtung County, Taiwan. During the Kingdom of Tungning, it was called "Firewood City" . During Qing Dynasty rule, it was renamed "Car City" .* Area: 49.8517 km²* Population: 10,340 people...
, Pingtung County
Pingtung County
Pingtung County is a county in Southern Taiwan. Pingtung County is officially administered as a county of the Republic of China . The oldest national park in Taiwan, Kenting National Park, was established in Pingtung County in 1984...
, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
.
Overview
Planning for the museum began in 1991, and the museum itself was opened on February 25, 2000. In addition to the museum, the park surrounding the museum is an outdoor water park (the largest in Taiwan).The total area of the park is 96.81 hectares (968,100 m³), while the museum itself covers 35.81 hectares (358,100 m³). The museum has three main exhibits: Waters of Taiwan, Coral Kingdom Pavilion and World Waters Pavilion. The building also has several major divisions including the experiment center for aquatic life, public facilities, research facilities, maintenance facilities, an international conference center, and an academic research center.
The museum also has an 81-meter underwater moving track, the largest underwater tunnel in Asia.
Waters of Taiwan
The exhibition includes a waterfall, exhibits on mountain streams, river habitats, and a reservoir to view animals.Coral Kingdom Pavilion
The Coral Reef Exhibition shows different coral reef habitats, from shallow waters to deep oceans. Differing environments based on sea depth, pressure, terrain, and light are shown.Waters of the World
This exhibit covers ancient, Precambrian oceans as well as ocean formation. It covers the history of oceans from several hundred million years ago to today.Research
The museum also has many research facilities. It is collaborating with NASANASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
on a project to monitor background air quality
Air Quality Index
Air quality is defined as a measure of the condition of air relative to the requirements of one or more biotic species or to any human need or purpose. Air quality indices are numbers used by government agencies to characterize the quality of the air at a given location...
in the South China Sea
South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around...
area.