Japanese park apologizes for freezing 5,000 sea creatures

A park in Japan recently had to apologize after being criticized by many people for freezing 5,000 sea creatures in an ice skating rink.

Frozen fish in an ice skating rink at Space World park in Japan. Photo: CNN.

Even the park called Space World had to close its ice skating rink.

According to CNN, this park brings thousands of sea creatures including fish, crabs and other types of shellfish embedded in ice to create a winter attraction called Freezing Port.

This attraction is also advertised as a world first.

The park's Facebook page also posted an advertisement for the ice skating rink, with a caption that read, "I'm...drowning,...suffocating" - CNN reported.

News of this attraction then spread, quickly sparking public outcry.

“What’s the fun in skating on frozen creatures?” the Facebook page Relief Pain Animals criticized. “Educationally, this is the worst attraction ever.”

Many other netizens also expressed their opposition.

“I feel bad, really. Do you think kids will enjoy seeing fish covered in ice?” - a man named Miura Tsubasa said harshly.

“You guys have no soul, that's why you come up with such a thing” - another person named Misaki continued to attack.

A post advertising the ice rink was deleted on Sunday. Photo: CNN.

Speaking to CNN, Space World park manager Toshimi Takeda said he was shocked to see such a strong public reaction.

“The ice rink has been very popular since we opened two weeks ago, and we have had an unprecedented number of visitors,” said Toshimi Takeda. “But we are currently receiving a lot of feedback on our project.”

“We are very sorry, and have decided to close the ice rink immediately.”

In a statement, Space World apologized to those who felt uncomfortable with the ice rink.

Additionally, all Facebook posts about the attraction were also deleted.

According to Mr. Takeda, the park will defrost the ice rink and hold a ceremony before using the fish as fertilizer.

He further confirmed that they bought the fish at a local market, and they were dead before being frozen.

According to TTO