New England Aquarium

Our Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF) is celebrating 25 years of supporting community-based ocean conservation efforts worldwide! 🎉 MCAF is a small-grants and fellowship program that provides support for projects spearheaded by local conservation leaders in low- and middle-income countries around the globe. Since its inception in 1999, it has funded 230 projects in 60 countries! Through this work, we are honored to support conservation leaders who are creating solutions that benefit ocean health and their local communities. Learn more about the program and its future in this Q&A with program director Elizabeth Stephenson: https://bit.ly/3VL0c88 📸: Misión Tiburón/David Garcia; Rolex/Eva Diallo; Rolex/Francois Schoer #MCAF #MCAFNEAq #MarineConservationActionFund

Fun fact: the novel and film "Jaws" is a story about ocean conservation! 🦈 This Sunday at 7 p.m., Siasconset Casino Association on Nantucket is hosting the Aquarium's Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life Vice President & Chief Scientist John Mandelman for a special conversation on the movie "Jaws." John will discuss the film, its depiction of unexpected partnerships, and how relationship-building can help ocean conservation. Immediately following the discussion, the casino will screen the film! 🎥 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eJPtWnfW #Jaws #Sharks #AndersonCabotCenter #AndersonCabotCenterForOceanLife

Dr. Kathryn Tuxbury was invited to the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History for the International Horseshoe Crab Day celebration, where she spoke about her career journey from studying horseshoe crab populations to working as a Senior Veterinarian here at the Aquarium. Her talk, “My Lifelong Molt: Horseshoe Crabs and a Lifetime of Learning,” covered some of her various research projects, as well as highlights of her clinical work as an aquatic animal veterinarian. Congrats to Dr. Tuxbury for receiving this honor!

The effects of climate change are always top of mind at the Aquarium. The city's Green Ribbon Commission has been working with the Aquarium and other cultural institutions to design phased climate action plans that will reduce emissions in five-year increments. The goal: to get to net zero by 2050. The Aquarium's Chief of Conservation and Stewardship Letise LaFeir talks about the Aquarium's resilience perspective and the importance of "early wins" in reducing our footprint, including eliminating single-use plastics in our gift shop. More in the Boston Globe: https://bit.ly/3zmG04V #ClimateChange #Conservation #OceanConservation

Are you an experienced animal care professional with a passion for penguins? 🐧 We are hiring a Penguin Trainer to join our Pinnipeds & Penguins team! Responsibilities include contributing to the development of our penguin enrichment and training program, aiding in breeding and chick rearing, educating Aquarium visitors about conservation efforts for both African + rockhopper penguins, and more. Learn more + apply here: https://bit.ly/4cFSinm

Tune in tomorrow, June 27, at 9:30 a.m. as Dr. Jessica Redfern, Associate Vice President of Ocean Conservation Science in the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at the New England Aquarium, testifies in opposition to a proposed bill that would have devastating consequences for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. The hearing will consider H.R. 8704, which would delay the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) ability to implement proposed protections for right whales from vessel strikes through December 31, 2030. Vessel strikes are a leading threat to the species, whose population currently stands at less than 360 individuals. Urgent action is needed now to reduce vessel strike risk to the North Atlantic right whale. It is critical to ensure right whales survive long enough for the approaches in H.R. 8704 to be developed, assessed, and carried out. You can watch the livestream of Dr. Redfern's testimony here: https://bit.ly/3L1ZBtM Photos by New England Aquarium, taken under NMFS permit #25739 #NorthAtlanticRightWhales #RightWhales #CriticallyEndangered

Memories from #BostonPride! 📸🏳️🌈 We were honored to walk in the Boston Pride parade earlier this month. Our Aquarium staff, Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life scientists, and family + friends marched in the streets of Boston to support, celebrate, and honor the rich culture of the LGBTQIA+ community. Healthy marine life thrives on diversity, and so do human societies! 🐡🐟🐙🐢 🐠 #HappyPride #PrideMonth #PrideParade #AndersonCabotCenter

The Juneteenth Joy event in Hyde Park last week was a powerful tribute to resilience, freedom, and community spirit—a true celebration of Black joy! We were honored to both sponsor + actively participate in Juneteenth Joy, a celebration organized by our community partner, the West Fairmount Hill Community Group. Aquarium staff showcased a visual art expo from Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs that featured a diversity of climate heroes as seen through the creative eyes of teen students. Team members also shared coloring pages courtesy of Black in Marine Science, and engaged with attendees by providing information about our work to ensure a vital and vibrant ocean for future generations. Thank you to our valued partners and all who attended! #HappyJuneteenth #Juneteenth #JuneteenthJoy

Meet Dr. Melissa Joblon, a former Aquarium Intern and our current Director of Animal Health! 🤝 👏 Mel grew up by the water on Long Island, NY, obsessed with animals and everything to do with the ocean. After graduating from the University of Rhode Island in 2007, she became an intern at the Aquarium! Everything clicked for Mel. She realized she could combine her love of the ocean and the animals that call it home with her interest in clinical medicine. Mel's career path took her to many different roles and locations, eventually landing back at the Aquarium in 2018. Reflecting on her journey, Mel says that while her job can be challenging, "there's nothing else in the world I would rather do." Read more about Mel and her story: https://bit.ly/4cHkjez