sentences:  It was a member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA), the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).On 16 June 2020, Living Coasts announced it would not be reopening following its closure during the COVID-19 pandemic.Living Coasts opened to the public on 14 July 2003, and as of 2011 was being visited by over 100,000 visitors a year.