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Havets Hus is a public aquarium located in Lysekil, Sweden, that opened its doors to the public in 1993. The facility focuses exclusively on the marine ecosystems of the Gullmarn fjord and the Skagerrak strait, featuring roughly 40 individual tanks. Exhibits include local cod, flatfish, and various invertebrates native to the North Sea and Swedish west coast. The aquarium serves as an educational center for local marine biology and provides a controlled environment for the study of regional aquatic life.
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Where is Havets Hus located?
Havets Hus is a public aquarium in Lysekil on Sweden's west coast. Its exhibits focus on the marine life of Gullmarn fjord and the Skagerrak rather than on tropical reef ecosystems.
When did Havets Hus open?
Havets Hus opened in 1993. The aquarium was originally organized under Lysekil's municipal administration before becoming a municipally owned company in 2005. [Havets Hus history](https://www.havetshus.se/om-havets-hus/)
What animals can visitors see at Havets Hus?
The aquarium displays local marine species such as cod, flatfish, and other animals from the waters around Bohuslän. Its exhibits are built around roughly 40 tanks representing habitats in Gullmarn and the Skagerrak.
Where does Havets Hus get its seawater?
The aquarium continuously draws seawater from Gullmarsfjorden at a depth of 32 meters. This allows the tanks to use water from the same local marine environment that the exhibits interpret.
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