Suruga Bay Deep Sea Water Museum, Marine research museum in Yaizu, Japan.
Description
The Suruga Bay Deep Sea Water Museum is a research museum in Yaizu dedicated to marine fauna from extreme ocean depths. The collection features organisms from waters over 1000 meters deep, ranging from strange fish to other creatures that normally remain hidden from view.
History
The museum was founded in 2004 out of interest in researching and displaying the unusual organisms of the deep sea zone. Since opening, it has grown into a center for studying these extreme marine ecosystems.
Culture
The museum shows how people in this region have long depended on the sea and its resources for their livelihood. The exhibits reflect the Japanese tradition of taking marine research seriously and seeking to understand the mysteries of the deep.
Practical
The facility is open most days from morning through evening and is easily accessible. Plan to spend at least two to three hours to explore both floors thoroughly.
Did you know?
The museum houses several specimens of the rare coelacanth, an ancient fish known as a living fossil. These specimens rank among the most remarkable pieces in the collection, showing just how strange organisms can be in absolute darkness.
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