Don’t be deceived by the desolate look of a mudflat. These areas of mud or sandy mud, which line thousands of miles of Chesapeake Bay shoreline, are hiding a rich variety of life. Read More
Our newest exhibit, Living Seashore, celebrates individuals who have dedicated their lives to protecting our seashore and the animals that call it home! Read More
Thinking of giving your backyard a new look? Go wild—literally! Read More
Last week, the Aquarium’s conservation team was out in the field (with more than 100 volunteers!) restoring vital coastal dune habitat in Virginia Beach. Read More
Hidden just beneath the surface of the Inner Harbor in five distinct locations is a new type of garden: an oyster garden. Read More
The first hours of a sea turtle’s life are the hardest. Once it breaks through its shell and emerges from the sand, it enters a dangerous race to the water. Read More
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) recently introduced its “Osprey Cam,” where you can see a family of ospreys nesting in Masonville Cove. Read More
In advance of her lecture, “Sex, Drugs and Sea Slime: Celebrating our Ocean’s Oddities,” on May 13th, we chatted with Dr. Ellen Prager about what first interested her in marine science: Read More
It takes a special kind of creature to earn the nickname “imp of darkness.” Read More
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