How Is the National Aquarium Supporting Cleanup in the Gulf?

The National Aquarium is working with partners in the East Coast Stranding Network to be prepared to rescue and rehabilitate animals injured in the Gulf oil spill. There are only seven species of sea turtles in the world, and all of them are endangered or threatened. This man-made disaster has the potential to be devastating to these fragile animals. To that end, we have been assessing our facilities and are working with our partner, Mote Marine Laboratory, in Sarasota, Florida, which has wonderful marine mammal and sea turtle rehabilitation facilities, so we are prepared to take in animals.

The National Aquarium is deeply committed to extending the knowledge and resources gained through daily operations toward the betterment of the natural environment.

You make the difference.

Your day-to-day activities and habits have a tremendous impact on the well-being of the environment.

» Here are some tips on what you can do to make simple changes in your life that can make a big difference.

And look for opportunities, either at an Aquarium conservation event or elsewhere, to volunteer your time, even if it's just one day a year.