Many sea animals are in trouble because of the devastating oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico. The New England Aquarium’s head vet, a.k.a. Dr. Turtle, is helping endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles and blogging from the frontlines of this environmental disaster. Dr. Innis is working with a team of vets at the Aquarium of the Americas. He Read More…
Click to view a photo gallery with 50+ photos from the event. It was a special night at the 16th Annual Taste of the North End on May 14th where approximately 700 people attended the benefit, raising nearly $100,000 for the North End Community Health Center. Held at the New England Aquarium, featured was food Read More…
Catch The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D! Bring the kids, head south to this tropical paradise only at the Simons IMAX Theatre. Sea turtles, surfers and sunshine – there’s something for everyone in this family-friendly 3D adventure! Swim with sea turtles, humpback whales, sharks and schools of fish in the captivating coastal reefs of Tahiti. Watch Read More…
The Harbor Garage Impact Advisory Group (IAG) recently heard three scenarios from the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) as part of the Greenway District Planning Study (GDPS). Although Don Chiofaro, developer and owner of the garage site, was present at the meeting, he did not comment on the presentation. However, it was obvious that the BRA’s Read More…
Ursula, a Northern fur seal at the New England Aquarium, plays in the snow.
There is plenty of activity over at the New England Aquarium. The Fire Department tweeted about a search for a person in the water Wednesday afternoon. Less alarming, there are lots of folks braving the cold outside the Aquarium to see one of three ice sculpture displays in the city. Other displays are at Copley Read More…
This tweet came across today at 4:30 pm from the Fire Department regarding a water main break at the New England Aquarium at Central Wharf. (Via Universal Hub)
The New England Aquarium opened the $10 million open-air Marine Mammal Center which is free to the public on the Harborwalk around the aquarium. The New Balance Foundation contributed $3 million of the cost and received naming rights. Northern fur seals are the main attraction as they swiftly skim the harbor water in a shallow Read More…