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“For the first time, Sharks International 2026 (SI2026) is being hosted in Asia, which, combined with the incredible ease of accessing Sri Lanka through an online visa system, relatively low travel costs, and subsidised registration rates, makes attendance more accessible to a huge swath of participants who have historically faced high travel barriers.” – Daniel Fernando The Aquarium's Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF) is proud to be a sponsor of SI2026 through a multi-year grant supporting MCAF Fellow Daniel Fernando and his organization, Blue Resources Trust, as they plan the conference. One of the ways MCAF supports fellows and project leaders is through grants for conference travel, which provide opportunities critical for knowledge exchange, networking, and professional development. Read more about Daniel and SI2026 on our "News & Stories" page: https://bit.ly/3UrekDg 🎨: Ruwangi Amarasinghe #MCAF #MarineConservationActionFund #SharksInternational2026 #SharkWeek

The faces behind our Animal Care! 💙🐧🐢 Meet just a few of the incredible people who make up our Animal Care team. These dedicated professionals work 365 days a year (yes, even holidays!) to ensure nearly 10,000 animals get the best possible care. From feeding and training to enrichment and veterinary support, their work is nonstop, and it’s done with compassion, expertise, and a whole lot of love. Happy Animal Care Appreciation Week—we see you, and we thank you! 🥰 Meet more of the team on our "News & Stories" page: https://bit.ly/4lEjoA8 #AnimalCareAppreciationWeek #ZookeeperAppreciationWeek #AnimalCare

Who run the reefs? Girls! 🥰 This International Women's Dive Day, we're celebrating the fierce women making waves at the Aquarium. While women make up less than 40% of recreational scuba certifications worldwide, they make up 62% of our Aquarium dive team! Now that’s what we call turning the tide. Today, we celebrate and encourage people of all genders, ages, races, backgrounds, and abilities to dive in and explore the ocean! #WomensDiveDay #LetsGoGirls #WomenWhoDive

“The support from MCAF has been instrumental in enhancing our effectiveness as an organization … we have laid a strong foundation for future conservation successes.” Hear from Alpha Sevilla, Ilili program coordinator, whose organization in Honduras is supported in part by our Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF), and learn how MCAF is helping Ilili make a lasting impact for shark conservation in Honduras: https://bit.ly/4lGmTWF #SharkMonth #SharkConservation #MarineConservationActionFund #MCAF

Bye, friends! 🥹🐢 After months of care at our Sea Turtle Hospital in Quincy, these previously cold-stunned sea turtles are now back in the ocean. In total, seven sea turtles were released yesterday: two critically endangered Kemp's ridleys, three loggerheads, and two green sea turtles. Of those, four turtles were satellite tagged for post-release monitoring. Way to go, team! #SeaTurtleRelease #SeaTurtleRescue #SeaTurtles

Earlier this year, the BalanceBlue Lab team at our Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life attended Seafood Expo North America (SENA) in Boston! 🍤🌎 There, they networked with collaborators from all over the world, attended panels—and scoured booths, demonstrations, and product samples to find the newest seafood trends (and treats) that could inform future conservation conversations and initiatives. From caviar alternatives to tasty invasive species, check out some of the coolest things they saw in responsible seafood at SENA this year: https://bit.ly/440VPvc #SeafoodExpo #SENA #AndersonCabotCenter #BalanceBlueLab

We were proud to participate in the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France—a global gathering of ocean advocates, scientists, and policymakers working toward a healthier, more sustainable ocean! 🌎 Members of the Aquarium's Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life team joined thought leaders from around the world to help shape the future of sustainable shipping and marine protection. Some highlights from the conference: • Sarah Reiter, associate vice president of ocean conservation practice, was invited to a high-level roundtable focused on making shipping safer for marine life, highlighting the Aquarium’s research on how slowing ships can reduce deadly whale strikes. • Elizabeth Stephenson, director of the Aquarium's Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF NEAq), co-hosted a workshop on scaling Marine Protected Area capacity to reach the global goal of protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030, with a focus on local leadership and equity in conservation. • Kerstin Forsberg, founding director of Planeta Oceano and a Fellow with the Aquarium's Marine Conservation Action Fund, was a panelist on "Empowering Local Action for Global Ocean Governance: Solutions for Biodiversity," which featured case studies from seven countries on how local action is shaping global policy. • The Costa Rica Pavilion at UNOC featured the creation of the country’s first shark sanctuary, an effort led by MCAF Fellow Andrés López and Project Leader, Ilena Zanella, co-founders of Misión Tiburón. From collaborative panels and workshops to creative events blending art, science, and storytelling, the conference underscored a key message: protecting our ocean takes collaboration, creativity, and community! #UNOceanDecade #OceanConference #AndersonCabotCenter #MarineConservationActionFund

“Each North Atlantic right whale holds a rich legacy, and it is our role to remember, acknowledge, respect, and protect these animals.” 🐳 Since 1980, the New England Aquarium and our Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life have led research efforts on the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale. It’s work that began over 40 years ago in the Bay of Fundy, Canada, and today utilizes cutting-edge tech to help protect right whales in New England and beyond. Learn more about the history of our right whale research: https://bit.ly/3Tx3xad #AndersonCabotCenter #RightWhaleResearch #RightWhales