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Bristol and Barcelona aquariums join forces
Bristol Aquarium in the UK is to be twinned with one of Europe's largest aquariums as part of a new initiative.
The Harbourside wildlife attraction has announced plans to set up a twinning agreement with Barcelona Aquarium.
As part of the new agreement the two aquariums will work closely together on a variety of captive breeding programmes and aquarium staff from both sites will make regular visits to share information and new ideas.
The two aquariums are also planning to run a joint schools competition later in the year.
Bristol Aquarium's Susie Merelie said: "We're delighted to have been able to set up a 'twinning' programme with one of Europe's best known aquariums.
"Over the coming weeks and months we will arrange familiarisation visits for key personnel and finalise joint breeding programmes and other activities.
"Fortunately our curator, Dan de Castro, is Spanish and has already built up a good working relationship with his counterpart at Barcelona.
Opened in 1995, Barcelona Aquarium is home to more than 11,000 individual marine and freshwater species representing over 450 different species.
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