New England Aquarium

Calling all #youngprofessionals– #NECRisingStars invites you to our next Guiding Stars mentorship roundtable in Washington, DC, with the amazing Letise LaFeir, PhD, Chief of Conservation and Stewardship at the New England Aquarium. We're incredibly excited for our Rising Stars to learn from her and more about her impressive career background. Register to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/eixpzh9b

In exactly one week, we are celebrating #GivingTuesday! ?? Fall marks the beginning of sea turtle cold-stunning season, and our Sea Turtle Hospital is currently taking in patients. Next week, we ask that you keep us in mind for donations on this global day of giving as we continue to rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured sea turtles. Your gift to the Aquarium will be matched dollar-for-dollar! Help us protect the blue planet (and sea turtles!) for generations to come. ?? #ProtectTheBluePlanet #OneWeekUntilGivingTuesday #SeaTurtleRescue

Join us for an exciting conversation about the wonders of the deep sea! ???? The New England Aquarium’s Lowell Lecture Series presents a conversation with award-winning writer Susan Casey and acclaimed journalist and Living on Earth Host Steve Curwood about Casey’s latest bestseller, "The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean." ?? Event details: ? Date: Thu, Dec 5 ? Time: 6:30 p.m. ? Location: In person at the Aquarium's Simons Theatre and available to watch via livestream Copies of "The Underworld" will be available for purchase + a book signing will follow the lecture. This New England Aquarium Lowell Lecture Series event is free to the public through the generosity of the Lowell Institute and presented in partnership with Living on Earth. Advance registration is required. Register now: https://bit.ly/4i04YsG #LowellLecture #TheUnderworld #DeepSeaExploration #MarineScience #AquariumEvents #LivingOnEarth #SusanCasey #SteveCurwood

November is National Native American Heritage Month! ? This month, we’re honoring the history, traditions, and contributions of Indigenous communities across the nation. Check out some local organizations supporting Native communities in New England and dive into our reading list featuring books by Indigenous authors on Native history and environmental activism. ?? #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #IndigenousVoices #NativeHistory #EnvironmentalActivism

Last week, BlueSwell startup founders headed to Rhode Island for an action-packed week of networking, mentorship, and growth at BlueSwell Rhode Island Week! ???? As part of the fifth cohort of this innovative bluetech accelerator program, the founders—focused on ocean sustainability—were exposed to new opportunities, resources, and connections in the Ocean State. The three-day session consisted of field trips to the University of Rhode Island, Roger Williams University, and Innovate Newport, opportunities to learn from and network with leaders in Rhode Island's blue economy, roundtable discussions, and more! Learn more about BlueSwell Cohort V: https://bit.ly/3Yf4bMG BlueSwell is a partnership between SeaAhead and the New England Aquarium's Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life, designed to bridge the gap between ocean experts, innovators, and the venture community. ?? #BlueSwell #AndersonCabotCenter #BalanceBlueLab #OceanSustainability #BlueTech #Innovation #StartupSupport

Last month, two of our Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF) team members traveled to Cape Town, South Africa for the 7th International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC7)! ?? At the conference, Emily Duwan and Christina Janulis shared MCAF’s practices in trust-based philanthropy, connected with MCAF community members presenting their work, and met practitioners from around the world interested in MCAF opportunities. Learn more about their experience: https://bit.ly/4fRBhbE #MCAF #MarineConservationActionFund #MCAFNEAq

A huge thank you to Mark de Boer for joining our team on the beach to help look for cold-stunned sea turtles! ?? Mark, Curator of Fishes, Reptiles, Amphibians, and Invertebrates at Rotterdam Zoo, along with Aquarium and Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary staff, spent a day on the beach last weekend searching for stranded sea turtles. Mark’s visit to the U.S. included stops at multiple sea turtle rehabilitation centers, and he even helped release a critically endangered Kemp’s ridley turtle that was rehabilitated after stranding in the Netherlands. We were thrilled to have Mark's expertise and passion for marine life alongside us. Thank you, Mark, for your dedication to wildlife and for being part of this important work with us! ???? #SeaTurtles #SeaTurtleRescue #SeaTurtleRehabilitation

"The youth are not only our future leaders; they are also our leaders of today." - Letise LaFeir, chief of conservation and stewardship at the Aquarium In mid-October, we partnered with the Museum of Science for a two-day Youth Climate Summit, welcoming 80 students from across MA and upstate NY. The summit began at the Aquarium, followed by a full day at the Museum, where teens connected, attended workshops, and explored topics like gardening, recycling, environmental policy, and climate leadership. The summit wrapped up with teens creating their own Climate Action Plans, outlining specific issues they want to tackle in their communities and how they’ll drive change. What an inspiring weekend! We can’t wait for next year. #YouthClimateSummit #YouthLeadership #ClimateAction #ClimateChange

A partnership between the New England Aquarium and SeaAhead, the UpSwell program at the Aquarium's Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life focuses on investor education with the goal of expanding the amount of angel investments in blue technology startups! ???? We have developed a series of whitepapers that provide education on scientific, environment, and market aspects of blue technology investments. Our current topics include: ? Data Collection and AI in the Blue Economy: Innovation and Investment Opportunities ? Aquafeed Innovation: Investment Opportunities for Responsible Aquaculture ? Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal: Investing in Science and Innovation to Build a Responsible Industry Download these whitepapers and learn more about the UpSwell program: https://bit.ly/48yttcq #UpSwell #AndersonCabotCenter #BlueTech #Investments #AngelInvestors #Whitepapers

You won't want to miss this chance to learn from a leading voice in ocean innovation! ????? On Wednesday, November 13 at 6:30 p.m. join us in our Simons Theatre for “Innovating for Impact: The Future of Ocean Entrepreneurship with Daniela V. Fernandez.” Daniela V. Fernandez, founder and CEO of the Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA), is a pioneering ocean advocate and social entrepreneur. SOA is a global nonprofit dedicated to empowering young people, creating and implementing innovative solutions, and mobilizing an ocean workforce to restore the ocean's health within our lifetime. In her talk, Daniela will examine how these innovative trailblazers drive systemic change across five impact areas: blue carbon, ecosystem preservation, ocean pollution, sustainable fisheries, and ocean data and literacy—and why it matters. Learn more + register: https://bit.ly/3ADx9ga #AquariumLecture #LowellLectureSeries