Mystic Aquarium

Everyone knows about Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration’s exciting animal exhibits, but did you know the aquarium has an Education Department that offers a variety of fun and engaging classes and programs? On Thursday, October 8 from 6:15 to 8 p.m. (doors close at 7 p.m.), teachers of all grades, science coordinators, principals, superintendents and home-schoolers and their families are invited to discover the aquarium’s many educational offerings that can enrich and expand students’ curricula.

Today was a big day for the three new California sea lion pups at Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration. In addition to celebrating their first birthday – complete with an icy fish treat for them and cake for guests – the pups received their highly anticipated names: ­­­Jetty for the male and Cali and Sakari for the two females.

MYSTIC, Conn.—Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration recently welcomed three California sea lion pups and wants the public’s help in naming them!

MYSTIC, Conn. (June 1, 2009) – In a ceremony at its Narragansett Bay Campus today, the University of Rhode Island opened the $15 million Ocean Science and Exploration Center and the Pell Marine Science Library.