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Sharks died in 'too cold' water | Sharks died in 'too cold' water |
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Three sharks are thought to have died at an aquarium in Norfolk because the water in their tank was too cold. | Three sharks are thought to have died at an aquarium in Norfolk because the water in their tank was too cold. |
The black tipped reef sharks were moved 70 miles (112km) from Great Yarmouth to their refurbished tank at the Hunstanton Sea Life Centre last month. | The black tipped reef sharks were moved 70 miles (112km) from Great Yarmouth to their refurbished tank at the Hunstanton Sea Life Centre last month. |
The centre has confirmed the water was two degrees centigrade below the minimum for the sharks after a mistake by a member of staff. | The centre has confirmed the water was two degrees centigrade below the minimum for the sharks after a mistake by a member of staff. |
While not conclusive, evidence suggests this may have led to the sharks deaths. | While not conclusive, evidence suggests this may have led to the sharks deaths. |
The centre said the deaths were "almost unprecedented in the Sea Life network" after "over 100 shark transportations over the past 20 years". | The centre said the deaths were "almost unprecedented in the Sea Life network" after "over 100 shark transportations over the past 20 years". |
A Sea Life spokesman said: "Action has been taken to ensure this cannot happen again, including a retraining and assessment programme for the relevant personnel. | A Sea Life spokesman said: "Action has been taken to ensure this cannot happen again, including a retraining and assessment programme for the relevant personnel. |
"Everyone connected with Sea Life was shocked by the tragedy of the three Hunstanton sharks." | "Everyone connected with Sea Life was shocked by the tragedy of the three Hunstanton sharks." |
The blacktip reef shark is a shark of tropical and warm temperate seas. It is one of the most common sharks found in shallow water around coral reefs of Indo-Pacific waters. | The blacktip reef shark is a shark of tropical and warm temperate seas. It is one of the most common sharks found in shallow water around coral reefs of Indo-Pacific waters. |
Sea Life has centres across the UK and Ireland in Birmingham, Blackpool, Brighton, Great Yarmouth, Loch Lomond, Scarborough, Weymouth, and Bray in Ireland. |
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