Man helps dolphins survive 3.11 quake-tsunami

Man helps dolphins survive 3.11 quake-tsunami

MATSUSHIMA, Japan - Photo taken Aug. 6, 2013 shows a Commerson's dolphin and her baby born in May swimming in the tank at the Marinepia Matsushima Aquarium in Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture.

Man helps dolphins survive 3.11 quake-tsunami

Man helps dolphins survive 3.11 quake-tsunami

MATSUSHIMA, Japan - Junichi Jingu, manager of exhibits at the Marinepia Matsushima Aquarium, speaks about Commerson's dolphins in front of their tank on Aug. 6, 2013 at the aquarium in Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture.

Visitors bid farewell to aquarium with 88 years of history

Visitors bid farewell to aquarium with 88 years of history

People flock to Marinepia Matsushima Aquarium in the town of Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, on May 10, 2015, the last day before it ends its 88 years of history due to the aging of the facility. Marinepia Matsushima, which opened in 1927, was flooded to a depth of up to about 1.8 meters when tsunami waves battered northeastern Japan in March 2011. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Visitors bid farewell to aquarium with 88 years of history

Visitors bid farewell to aquarium with 88 years of history

Staff members of Marinepia Matsushima Aquarium in the town of Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, see off visitors by exchanging high fives on May 10, 2015, the last day of operations. The aquarium ended its 88 years of history due to the aging of the facility. Marinepia Matsuhima, which opened in 1927, was flooded to a depth of up to about 1.8 meters when tsunami waves hit northeastern Japan in March 2011. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

7,000 fish die at Niigata aquarium

7,000 fish die at Niigata aquarium

NIIGATA, Japan - Photo shows a tank at Niigata City Aquarium Marinepia Nihonkai in Niigata City on June 18, 2010. About 7,000 of the 20,000 fish at the facility died that day due to disinfectant that was too dense. (Kyodo)

Aquarium, zoo in Miyagi reopen

Aquarium, zoo in Miyagi reopen

MATSUSHIMA, Japan - A child is delighted to see dolphins at Marinepia Matsushima Aquarium in the town of Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, on April 23, 2011. The aquarium and a zoo in the prefecture reopened the same day for the first time since they were damaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. (Kyodo)