Marine aquarium

If the developer opts for the establishment of a marine aquarium, there are three main operational options, either an open or closed system, or a combination of both. Whichever system is selected, the developers should indicate the measures to be used to mitigate potentially adverse effects on the coastal environment and would thus be expected to dig boreholes vertically into the sea level and not go over the natural foreshore. The developer is advised to negotiate all above matters with the Environment Protection Directorate within Mepa since they will need to give their consent to all issues relating to the marine aquarium.

Only species that are characteristic of the local territorial waters, and have been approved by the EPD, should be kept in an open system. Any species, which are not characteristic of the local territorial waters and have been approved by the Environment Protection Department, should be kept in a closed system. Both systems should have a separate pumping room, yet water pumped in the closed system shall not be allowed to be discharged into the marine environment.