Five years after shutting down due to COVID chaos, Torquay’s Living Coasts site is set to return—not with penguins, but with artificial reefs. Eco-firm ARC Marine has struck a deal with Torbay Council and the Wild Planet Trust to transform the old zoo into a marine research and conservation centre. Promising jobs, partnerships, and a shot at restoring sea habitats, the project anchors Torbay’s bid to reinvent itself as a blue economy hotspot. From flippers to fixers—nature’s making a comeback, with fewer fish tanks and more future.
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