Fishing our waters: from the sea to the shop:

Guided visit . Duration: 90 min.

Objectives:

• The goal of this visit is for students to follow the chain of events involved in fishing, from the time a fish is caught to the time it reaches the fishmongers. The visit begins at the Aquarium. The group then walks down to take a look at the wholesale fish market and explore the different dockside activities.

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Subjects covered:

• Various fishing areas.

• Whaling and different fishing techniques.

• How are the different kinds of fish on display at the Aquarium caught?

• In their walk from the Aquarium to the wholesale fish market, the group will talk about the activities that go on at the port.

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Material:

• When booking a visit, you will be given a password to use when accessing the private area set aside for schools. Take the plunge.

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Target group:

• Age 6 and over. Subject matter and vocabulary are adapted to each grade level.

• Visits are available in Basque and Spanish.

• 25-person maximum per guide. Available to more than one group at a time.

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Itinerary:

• Whale skeleton.

• Capbreton basin.

• Fishing dioramas.

• Bay of Biscay aquariums.

• Port.

• Fish market.

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When is this visit available?

Throughout the year, but may, june, july and august.

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Booking

More information 943 44 00 99. 10-day advance booking required

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