Mystic Aquarium

Mystic Aquarium’s 35,000-gallon Stingray Bay reopened on Feb. 7 after closing on Jan. 2 for a life support system upgrade and décor enhancement. The habitat improvement project included nine tons of material, took more than 500 man hours and was completely executed in-house. Stingray Bay’s new lighting will reduce its wattage output by 70 percent.

Stingray Bay is home to 18 cownose stingrays, three southern stingrays, nine pork fish, two nurse sharks and one sea turtle, Charlotte, who floats with her rear end up after being struck by a boat in 2008 and is well known from Kiki Latimer’s children’s book, “Bubble Butt.”

Stingray Bay is part of Mystic Aquarium’s ongoing improvements, including Titanic – 12,450 Feet Below, a new exhibit opening on April 12. Bringing Titanic’s timeless history to life through the eyes of the team that found, the exhibit will transport guests on a riveting journey to new depths of discovery.