At the New England Aquarium, we are committed to engaging and
educating the public through our exhibits in Boston—but also in
taking an active role in the world. Today, we see many threats
facing the oceans—including overfishing, climate change,
pollution and habitat loss. Our commitment is to build awareness
and find innovative solutions through our marine conservation
and research. Some of our signature programs include:
Discovering the Blue Planet: Creating the Next Generation of
Ocean Protectors Aquarium visitors, including thousands of
schoolchildren, delight in seeing marine animals in beautiful
and interesting habitats. More than ever, we are working to
expand this sense of wonder to a level of interest that can last
a lifetime. Our goal is to turn visitors into explorers, and
explorers into stewards of the oceans. Today, our more than 1.3
million annual visitors include over 100,000 schoolchildren, as
well as 30,000 New England students who are served by outreach
programs and thousands more reached th