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NEWPORT, Ky.<\/strong> \u2014 Opening weekend for Shipwreck: Realm of the Eels<\/em> launches this Friday morning, March 6, 2020. The immersive new exhibit invites guests to explore the ruins of a long-ago sunken ship scattered across the sea floor, now home to hundreds of animals including mysterious eels, brightly colored fish and curious creatures as they thrive in this accidental reef.\u00a0\"ShipwreckRealmOfTheEels_Logo_FINAL\"<\/p>\n

New Exhibit Ceremonial Christening<\/strong>
In a fun opening ceremony, the aquarium will be christening the ship with a unique twist on tradition. Guests can witness Newport Aquarium\u2019s Executive Director Eric Rose commission the remains of the ship at 10:30 a.m. on Friday by breaking a bottle across the wreckage.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s face it, we have fun jobs at Newport Aquarium,\u201d said Eric Rose, Executive Director. \u201cOur team has been working for years to bring this amazing new environment to life for guests and animals to enjoy. It will be like nothing else at Newport Aquarium.\u201d Shipwreck: Realm of the Eels <\/em>is one of the biggest developments since Newport Aquarium opened in 1999 and represents over a million-dollar investment in the guest experience. Guests will find new animals and an extensively themed environment to explore including walking into the treasure tank and popping up into a tank surrounded by venomous fish.<\/p>\n

Shipwreck: Realm of the Eels features five zones, each with its own unique ship elements and animals to discover:<\/p>\n

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Shipwreck: Realm of the Eels features five zones. Each area has its own unique ship elements and animals to discover.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Captain\u2019s Quarters:<\/strong> Rising up from the sea floor, the mast of the ship and tattered sails flow high above the remains of the captain\u2019s quarters. A group of majestic green moray eels reaching up to 5 feet long have made their home there as masters of the ship. Nearby, the ship\u2019s wheel awaits your turn as a fun photo opportunity with the eels and other residents including spiny lobsters and hundreds of fish.<\/p>\n

Treasure Chest:<\/strong> The ship\u2019s treasure was lost to the sea but has been found by beautiful jewel colored fish who now make the treasure chest their home. Step into their luxurious reef to be surrounded by 270 degrees of beautiful sea life and gleaming gold coins, a perfect spot to take a photo among the real treasures of the sea.<\/p>\n

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The ship\u2019s treasure was lost to the sea but has been found by beautiful jewel colored fish who now make the treasure chest their home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Cargo Hold:<\/strong> Fascinating animals thrive among the barrels and crates that held the ship\u2019s cargo. Batfish walk along the sea floor on their fins, dozens of garden eels pop up from the sand and flow with the current while strange and colorful frogfish imitate corals as they await the approach of their next meal.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Ship\u2019s Anchor:<\/strong> The ship\u2019s anchor now plays anchor to a thriving community of fish and snowflake moray eels bearing white, black and yellow patterns that look like snowflakes. The eels share this safe spot with tangs, triggerfish, grouper and more.\"\"<\/p>\n

Ropes and Rigging:<\/strong> Enter the ship\u2019s wreckage and pop-up into a dome to be surrounded by the ropes and pulleys that once held everything together. They now form a forest of protection for the animals that call it home. Find venomous and beautiful lionfish with their long flowing fins, spiny scorpionfish and the blackedge moray eel with its long fin running the entire length of its body.<\/p>\n

To learn more and purchase advance tickets, visit NewportAquarium.com or call 800-406-FISH (3474).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n