New England Aquarium

No two days are the same at our Sea Turtle Hospital!🩺🐢 Kristen Luise, senior biologist at the Aquarium, has supported countless turtle intakes and releases over the past five years. Here’s what it’s like to be part of the team caring for these patients: bit.ly/47re7XJ

Percy, our gag grouper, enjoys a good “sand bath” every once in a while. During these "baths," our divers gently let sand fall, and Percy seems to appreciate it! While the reason behind this behavior is still a bit of a mystery, it may help with skin maintenance and cleaning.

The Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance & Rehabilitation Act passed the Senate, which could expand critical support for sea turtle rescue & rehabilitation efforts. Now it’s the House’s turn to vote! Thank you @SenMarkey, @JohnCornyn, and our House sponsors for your leadership! 👏🏽

You won’t find mermaids at the Aquarium, but you might spot a mermaid’s purse! 🧜 These rectangular, brownish-green capsules aren’t full of gadgets and gizmos—each one holds an egg! “Mermaid’s purse” is the nickname for the egg case of a skate. #Skates #FishFacts

Many cold stunned turtles rescued this winter are still recovering in our Sea Turtle Hospital. 🐢💙 Consider making a gift to our Mission Forward Fund today to help care for sea turtles and all the animals in our care. Donate now: bit.ly/4sQznOW

Right whale mom “Mirror” (Catalog # 4617) is a first-time mom! 💕 More w/ info curated by our #AndersonCabotCenter scientists: bit.ly/4rtkdiv 📸: @MyFWC, NOAA permit 26919. FWC right whale aerial surveys are funded by USACE, USCG, U.S. Navy, and NOAA Fisheries.

Looking to pop the question in a way they’ll never forget? 💍 Say “yes” to a one-of-a-kind proposal at our Giant Ocean Tank! For more information or to book a proposal now, fill out an event inquiry: bit.ly/3DnZbxG #NationalProposalDay

More than a quarter of the North Atlantic right whale population has been spotted in just six weeks. 🐋✈️ Our aerial survey team at the #AndersonCabotCenter recorded over 115 right whales between February 5 and March 18. More: bit.ly/4sMUfGD 📸: NMFS Permit #25739

Say hello to Marie, our (lucky) green moray eel in the GOT! 🍀💚 Marie is named for oceanographer Marie Tharp, who helped create the first maps of the Atlantic Ocean floor. She also shares a middle name with one of our longtime Aquarium divers, making the name extra special!

A little gold for St. Patrick’s Day week. ✨💛 The goldentail moray gets its name from the bright golden tip of its tail and the yellow spots scattered across its body. Like many moray eels, it spends much of the day tucked into reef crevices!

Someone’s been growing!🦈 During a recent routine health exam, Cirri the nurse shark showed just how much she’s grown since her last annual checkup. Her weight increased from 49.6 lb to 72.35 lb, her length went from 146 cm to 173 cm, and her girth increased from 70 cm to 78 cm!

Each year, our team names the sea turtles that remain with us for longer-term care after the cold-stunning season. This year’s naming theme? Fonts! The group includes “Franklin,” “Verdana,” and loggerheads “Pretty Princess” and “Helvetica.” More: bit.ly/4uq46UD

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Film Screening: Ocean with David Attenborough 🎥 🍿 📆: March 18, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. 📌 In person at the Simons Theatre 🎟️: Admission is free, registration is required Register: bit.ly/4bqH88c #LowellLectureSeries #AquariumLectureSeries

Are you an early bird or a night owl? Many species of sharks and rays are a little bit of both! Next time you’re up close to one of the animals in our Trust Family Foundation Shark and Ray Touch Tank, you can think about how their natural rhythms differ from your own!

The lighting in our Giant Ocean mimics a natural day-to-night cycle, with a gradual “sunup” phase, full lighting during the day, and a gradual “sundown. Learn more about the details from nature that go into making animals’ habitats feel like home: bit.ly/3N3ICMs

Little skates are often mistaken for stingrays, but there are key differences: stingrays have whip-like tails with venomous spines, skates have tails without these stingers. Most stingrays give live birth, skates lay egg cases called mermaid’s purses! #LittleSkate #FishFacts

Join us for special sensory-friendly hours at the Aquarium! 🩵 Event details: 📆: Sunday, March 15 🕐: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 🎟️: $20 for adults; $15 for children Purchase tickets now: bit.ly/47mwJrG #SensoryFriendlyHours #SensoryInclusiveHours

NEW DATE! 🐟 Innovations in Aquaculture: Larval Fishes at the New England Aquarium 🐟 📆: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. 📌: Simons Theatre or via live stream 🎟️: Free admission; registration required Register: bit.ly/4u3mD8Y

When enrichment meets expert-level problem solving! 🥔🐙 Our giant Pacific octopus made quick work of opening this Mrs. Potato Head to get to the treats inside. Enrichment like this encourages natural problem-solving behaviors and keeps curious (octopus) minds engaged.