The aquarium

In Fiskeriets Hus you will find both a saltwater and a freshwater aquarium.

In the saltwater aquarium you can see the different environments the fish live in. The animals' habitat is the North Sea and especially the area off Hvide Sande. In our saltwater aquarium, you can see a wide range of fish and benthic animals from the North Sea. Among other things, we have exciting sharks, beautiful turbot and fun flatfish.

Find camouflaged fish on the seabed

The aquariums are a representation of nature, with hiding places for the fish in sandy bottoms, behind rocks or debris. For example, when you visit the aquarium, try to find our wreck-dwelling Ballan wrasse. It lives on debris at the bottom of the North Sea. And can you find the almost invisible flatfish flounders and plaice? Or go in search of turbot and sole, which are very good at camouflaging themselves on the seabed so that they are not easily spotted by other predatory fish.

The fish that live in the aquarium at Fiskeriets Hus in Hvide Sande

The exciting story of the eel

You should definitely see our eels when you visit us. At the same time, you can learn the exciting story of the eel. Where and how long has it been in the area, how has it been fished, what has it been used for? In short, what importance has the eel (had) in the area.

Special fish from the local area

Like the saltwater aquarium, the freshwater aquarium contains a good composition of the area's fish. The aquarium describes the exciting fauna of the area's rivers, lakes and Ringkøbing Fjord. Come and take a closer look at the lively local fish species.

We are proud to have, among other things, the hero, a very special species that lives in only a few places in Denmark, but which is found in the largest occurrences in our area, in Ringkøbing and Stadil fjords. You could really call it a regional fish. You can get the full story of this fascinating fish and what the local culture is around fishing for the Hero, its use and its consumption by the locals.

We are pleased to be part of a pilot project for the dissemination of the Hero, where many different actors help with the collection of spawning fish, stripping of the fish, hatching of the fry and breeding of these, so that they can eventually be released into Ringkøbing Fjord.

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