subject: The New England Aquarium Is One Of The Great Waterfront Boston Attractions [print this page] Visitors to Boston are certainly in for a treat when it comes to enjoying the incredible sea life and we dont mean on a plate. Head to the New England Aquarium where youll be delighted to get up close and personal with aquatic animals from around the world.
The New England Aquarium opened to the public in 1969 at 1 Central Wharf in Boston, Mass. Today, it features not only the main aquarium building, but also the Simons IMAX Theatre and the New England Aquarium Whale Watch, which operates from April through November each year. It is one of the most popular Boston Attractions with more than 1.3 million visitors annually.
The Giant Ocean Tank opened in 1970, which at the time was the largest circular ocean tank in the world. In 1974, a multi-storied ship, Discovery, was moored next to the Aquarium as a floating mammal pavilion. This 1,000-seat stadium overlooked a 116,000-gallon pool that hosted dolphins and sea lions until the ships retirement due to age and cost in the mid 2000s.
According to the New England Aquariums vision and mission statement, it is redefining what it means to be an aquarium combining education, entertainment and action to address the most challenging problems facing the ocean. Through a wide variety of educational programs and conservation initiatives, we make a lasting impact globally.
With the concerning consequences of overfishing, climate change, pollution and habitat loss, the New England Aquarium is working to build awareness and find innovative solutions through marine conservation and research. Their programs are designed to inspire a new generation of ocean stewards, protect endangered species and habitats, change fishing practices, and create the largest marine-protected area in the world the Phoenix Islands.
Although all of these goals may sound serious and sobering, visiting the New England Aquarium is anything but. Visitors are sure to have fun, be amazed, charmed, entertained and even exhilarated by the beauty and intrigue of the oceans fascinating creatures.
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The Giant Ocean Tank is home to a huge Caribbean coral reef. Northern fur seals frolic in their open-air exhibit, and African penguins are ready to greet you at the entrance. The Trust Family Foundation Shark and Ray Touch Tank allows you to feel the smooth wings of cownose rays or gently stroke bonnethead or epaulette sharks as they glide by. Youll see turtles and tortoises whose lineage has been here for nearly 300 million years long before the dinosaurs, and twice a day, the Aquariums staff feed the penguins herring, which is quite a sight to see.
The 4-hour Whale Watches guarantee sightings as youre sped out aboard the Voyager III to discover the worlds largest mammals in the rich feeding grounds of whales, dophins, sea birds and other marine life.
The New England Aquarium Simons IMAX Theatre is also an incredible experience with its 65-foot-high by 85-foot-wide screen that will take you on incredible journeys to the bottom of the sea, outer space and anywhere in between. The IMAX and IMAX 3D technology will allow you to encounter animals and habitats that are too large or small, or too endangered to experience in an Aquarium setting.
No matter how you choose to spend your day at the fabulous New England Aquarium, youre sure to be in for a treat as youre swept into magic of the blue part of the planet.
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