New England Aquarium

A dome improves everything it covers

adamg — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:23:33 +0000

It'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

adamg — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:39:40 +0000

The 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

adamg — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 02:05:26 +0000

A 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

adamg — Thu, 05 May 2011 17:13:25 +0000

The 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

adamg — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 00:58:10 +0000

The New England Aquarium reports on efforts to get sea turtles to warmer water on flights out of Norwood Airport.

Patriots get seal of approval

adamg — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:21:01 +0000

Which came in response to this video from Baltimore.

Christmas at the Aquarium

adamg — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:29:06 +0000

You don't want to let the sharks fend for themselves.

Too much water around the Aquarium

adamg — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:17:24 +0000

Local 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

adamg — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:33:22 +0000

The 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

adamg — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:08:08 +0000

Adam 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.

The penguins must be fed

adamg — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:23:50 +0000

More herring!

Glub

adamg — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:20:31 +0000

RDA watches a tank cleaner at the New England Aquarium.

Municipal musical chairs

adamg — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:10:13 +0000

The Herald reports South Boston state Sen. Jack Hart is proposing moving the Aquarium to Southie, City Hall to the Aquarium site and, um, something to City Hall Plaza (ooh, I know, I know: Luxury apartments!).

Of course, the same exact argument made against moving City Hall to South Boston (lack of real mass transit, unless you consider the Silver Line real mass transit) would apply to the Aquarium.

Shahhhks!

Kaz — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:29:06 +0000

A home video captured a shark as it swam up the Charles River and then followed it as it chased a Duck Boat full of people! The Boston Globe has more pictures of the invasion! I don't believe anyone was injured but there has to be more to this.

Pit bulls are so passe

adamg — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:36:51 +0000

Apparently, all the hot young drug dealers now buy snapping turtles to guard their stash. But one dealer's loss is the New England Aquarium's gain.

Speaking of drug dealers, a Roslindale woman learned last week that if somebody's sending you drugs in the mail, you might want to insist on small packages, rather than containers so large the police don't have room in their drug safe to store it after they arrest you.

Innocent until proven guilty, and what sort of name for a killer turtle is "Fluffy?"