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Help Bring Back Maryland's Native Oyster Populations!

On the evening of October 2nd, local chefs, oyster farmers, watermen, scientists, policy-makers, educators and seafood connoisseurs will gather at the National Aquarium for the Oyster Recovery Partnership’s (ORP) annual Mermaid’s Kiss event. Read More

Published 9/26/2014
White House Creates World’s Largest Marine Reserve

President Obama has expanded the Pacific Remote Islands National Marine Monument to include an area almost 3x the size of California, making it the largest marine reserve in the world! Read More

Published 9/25/2014
Join the 2014 International Coastal Cleanup!

This Saturday, hundreds of thousands of volunteers from approximately 100 countries will participate in the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup (ICC). Read More

Published 9/18/2014 by Laura Bankey, Director of Conservation
Fort McHenry: Preserving a National and Natural Treasure

Two hundred years ago, Fort McHenry played a pivotal role in the construct of our nation's history. Today, this National Park acts as a reminder of those important events for millions of visitors, but it is also shaping up to be a hotspot of urban wildlife and a place for local citizens and students to connect with our natural world. Read More

Published 9/11/2014 by Laura Bankey, Director of Conservation
Shark Tagging: Citizen Engagement in Shark Research

Every August, the National Aquarium invites members and the general public to join us on shark research cruises out of Ocean City, MD. These trips are meant to connect our members with these amazing creatures and to help garner support for important shark conservation efforts. Read More

Published 9/10/2014 by Laura Bankey, Director of Conservation
World Water Week - Freshwater: Down to the Last Drop

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Published 9/2/2014
Finding Fins: Dolphin Field Research

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Published 8/29/2014
Restoring Baltimore's Inner Harbor, One Biohut at a Time

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Published 8/18/2014 by Laura Bankey, Director of Conservation
Shark Week: Making Strides in Shark Conservation

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Published 8/14/2014
Shark Week: Debunking the Myths

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Published 8/13/2014

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The National Aquarium and its Animal Care and Rescue Center are temporarily closed in response to COVID-19. Help support us while we are closed by Donating Today.

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Help Bring Back Maryland's Native Oyster Populations!

Published 9/26/2014

White House Creates World’s Largest Marine Reserve

Published 9/25/2014

Join the 2014 International Coastal Cleanup!

Published 9/18/2014 by Laura Bankey, Director of Conservation

Fort McHenry: Preserving a National and Natural Treasure

Published 9/11/2014 by Laura Bankey, Director of Conservation

Shark Tagging: Citizen Engagement in Shark Research

Published 9/10/2014 by Laura Bankey, Director of Conservation

World Water Week - Freshwater: Down to the Last Drop

Published 9/2/2014

Finding Fins: Dolphin Field Research

Published 8/29/2014

Restoring Baltimore's Inner Harbor, One Biohut at a Time

Published 8/18/2014 by Laura Bankey, Director of Conservation

Shark Week: Making Strides in Shark Conservation

Published 8/14/2014

Shark Week: Debunking the Myths

Published 8/13/2014

The National Aquarium and its Animal Care and Rescue Center are temporarily closed in response to COVID-19. Help support us while we are closed by Donating Today.

Published 9/26/2014

Published 9/25/2014

Published 9/18/2014 by Laura Bankey, Director of Conservation

Published 9/11/2014 by Laura Bankey, Director of Conservation

Published 9/10/2014 by Laura Bankey, Director of Conservation

Published 9/2/2014

Published 8/29/2014

Published 8/18/2014 by Laura Bankey, Director of Conservation

Published 8/14/2014

Published 8/13/2014

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