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Enjoy a 45-minute introduction of America's Aquatic Treasures featuring more than 1,500 animals including alligators, sharks, and turtles.

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Experience a 3-hour showcase of more than 16,000 animals including sharks, birds, frogs, turtles, dolphins, and jellies.

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Enjoy a 45-minute introduction of America's Aquatic Treasures featuring more than 1,500 animals including alligators, sharks, and turtles.

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Blacktip Reef

Starting July 10, 2013, National Aquarium guests will be able to enjoy Blacktip Reef, a breathtaking new exhibit full of color, light, and movement located in the heart of National Aquarium! Learn More

Recent Blacktip Reef News

The Baltimore Sun: Aquarium sets opening date for new shark exhibit
The Baltimore Business Journal: National Aquarium starts work on $12.5M Blacktip Reef exhibit

Sustainable Seafood

The National Restaurant Association has named sustainable seafood as one of Top 10 Trends in 2013. This year, National Aquarium, Baltimore, will welcome chefs from some of the area’s best restaurants for the 2013 Fresh Thoughts Sustainable Seafood Dining Series. Learn More

Recent Sustainable Seafood News

National Restaurant Association: What's Hot in 2013

Marine Animal Rescue

The National Aquarium's Marine Animal Rescue Program (MARP) rescues and rehabilitates sick and injured marine animals, and then releases them back to their natural home. Learn More

Recent MARP News

WJLA-TV: Baby Loggerhead turtle at National Aquarium
DelmarvaNow: Coastal Bays: Admire our winter visitors, but from a distance

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Meet Our Experts

With more than 16,000 animals from 660 species, National Aquarium is an amazing and informative journey through the wonders of our aquatic world. Our on-staff experts are key to not only our day-to-day operations, but also to our successes outside our aquarium walls as we work to inspire conservation of the world's aquatic treasures.

Meet Our Experts