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The Aquarium has not reopened but DMR scientists are hard at work, preparing for field work or presenting data. Carl Huntsberger, new scallop biologist, prepares for April scallop survey. DMR's lobster biologists, and SeaGrant colleague, presented at recent Fishermen's Forum.

The Aquarium will reopen the last week of June with Windjammer Days. Stay tuned for exact days and times. In the meantime follow our progress online.

We are preparing our moon jelly tank for new jelly inhabitants. They require constant circular flow that recreates ocean currents. The flow needs to be just right -- not too much or too little. To test this, we inflated a disposable glove and watched how it traveled in the tank.

We are also recruiting Volunteers for the Spring, Summer, and Fall. Volunteers will help us open for the season, lead field trips in the Spring & Fall, and staff the Aquarium & Learning Lab for the Summer. Email [email protected] for an application.

We are hiring Aquarium Aides for the summer!

We have a YouTube Channel @MaineStateAquarium There's content about the Aquarium & the research at Maine Department of Marine Resources. Check out the Maine Coastal Mapping Initiative & its efforts to map the Gulf of Maine. This is a map of Boothbay Harbor seafloor!

Calling all educators! We are excited to announce field trips will resume this year. Dates include May 28--30, June 4--6, 11--13, and September 10--12, 17--19. Contact us at [email protected] for more information and to register.

This summer, we’re launching our Learning Lab adjacent to the Aquarium! Don’t miss our exciting exhibit about Gulf of Maine sharks, where you can explore the fascinating world of sharks and hear from DMR scientists monitoring their presence in the Gulf!

If you can't wait until the summer to dive into the world of sharks and get to know Matt Davis, the shark expert from DMR, check out this awesome shark video on our YouTube channel @MaineStateAquarium

It's National Art Day, and we celebrate the art created at the Aquarium this season. Our talented Aquarium Aides designed some adorable animal stamps. Visitors made jellies made by the kids using paper bowls and streamers. They looked stunning surrounding the moon jelly tank!

We celebrate Earth Day by celebrating the diversity of animals in the Gulf of Maine. This is a very large moon snail seen on a recent dive by one of our researchers. They love to eat clams, using their foot to hold them while they work their way into the shell for the meat.

Check out the awesome alewives! These fish travel from the ocean up into the rivers to lay their eggs. They've begun showing up at the Damariscotta Mills Fish Ladder. Today, we swung by the spot with some kids from Boothbay's elementary and high schools.

School field Trips resumed this week, and we couldn't be more thrilled! Children love driving the lobster boat and meeting intertidal critters in the Touch Tank. They experienced our new alewife exhibit with another new resident lurking in his cave, Poseidon the 8 lb lobster.

Meet the lumpfish, a staff favorite. These lumpy fish have modified fins that act like suction cups. Males are red like this during mating season. Meet these fish when we open June 11. Purchase tickets online or scan the QR code with your phone at the door to pay online.

It's Opening Week for us! We have plans for a special event Friday the 13th for some spooky fun -- we call it Summerween! We'll talk about bat stars, goblin sharks, & vampire squid. We'll have a special display with sea urchins & these items. You'll have to visit to find out!

Heads up, the aquarium will be closed on Thursday, June 19, for the federal holiday. But don’t worry— we’ll be back on Friday for some fun celebrating International Horseshoe Crab Day! Swing by between 10 and 3, and make sure to grab your tickets on our website!