New England Aquarium
A dome improves everything it covers
By adamg - 2/3/12 - 5:23 pmIt'll be a sea change at the New England Aquarium, where WBZ reports officials are planning a major overhaul of the ocean tank, including a dome, a new reef and new windows all the way down.
His proposal was all wet
By adamg - 1/31/12 - 7:39 amThe New England Aquarium reports how one of its divers helped a New Jersey man propose to his belle in front of the ocean tank.
New England Aquarium volunteer diagnosed with measles
By adamg - 6/3/11 - 9:05 pmA Vermont teenager who volunteered at the New England Aquarium is Boston's latest measles patient, the Boston Public Health Commission reports.
The commission says anybody who worked at or visited the aquarium's main building after noon on May 19 or 22 and who isn't sure of their measles immunity status, should stay away from the public until June 9 or June 12, depending on which day. Although measles usually shows up 10 to 12 days after exposure, it can take up to three weeks to develop.
Early symptoms of the highly contagious disease can include a high fever, runny nose, cough, and red, watery eyes. A skin rash usually occurs two to four days later and begins on the face but soon spreads to other parts of the body.
Breaking news at the Aquarium
By adamg - 5/5/11 - 12:13 pmThe Globe reports the New England Aquarium is closed today because of a crack near the top of the main tank.
Turtle airlift out of Norwood
By adamg - 12/4/10 - 7:58 pmThe New England Aquarium reports on efforts to get sea turtles to warmer water on flights out of Norwood Airport.
Patriots get seal of approval
By adamg - 1/8/10 - 2:21 pmWhich came in response to this video from Baltimore.
Christmas at the Aquarium
By adamg - 12/26/09 - 2:29 pmToo much water around the Aquarium
By adamg - 12/24/09 - 4:17 pmLocal 718 tweets shortly after 4 p.m. about a flood in the gift shop across from the Aquarium:
WATER MAIN BREAK CENTRAL WHARF AT AQUARIUM CMD RPTS BREAK CAUSING MAJOR FLOORING IN BUILDING
At loggerhead at the Aquarium
By adamg - 10/13/09 - 1:33 pmThe New England Aquarium reports the rescue of a cold 175-lbs. loggerhead turtle on the Cape on Monday. The turtle is now resting comfortably at the Aquarium. With photos.
Two tagged turtles
By adamg - 8/14/09 - 9:08 amAdam describes how a couple of recovering sea turtles at the New England Aquarium got tags in preparation for their release into the ocean:
... Both rear flippers are tagged. The area is cleaned with sterile scrubs in order to prevent any infection. This process is not painful for the turtle, and probably can best be described as the pinch you would feel if getting your ear pierced. We also numb the area with lidocaine prior to application, so there is little chance they will feel any discomfort. It is a very quick process, and the turtles are already back in their tanks swimming and don't even notice their new jewelry! ...
With photos.
