New York Aquarium

Here’s a look at our harbor seals enjoying the day! You can see Sidney sitting on the rock in front. In the back, Coral is sitting in the waterfall with Murphy swimming in the water.

Wishing you a happy Monday! Here’s Erie the sea lion.

The New York Aquarium thanks our volunteers for all their support! We can’t wait to have you back at the park when it is safer to do so.

Ocean Wonders: Sharks! brings you below the surface. Walk through the coral reef tunnel and see zebra sharks, butterfly fish and blacktip reef sharks swimming above you.

This is harbor seal Pickles with Trainer Sarah in an Aquatheater show! He may be new to the show but Pickles already has fans in the crowd. On your next visit, stop by and watch our animals learn behaviors that stimulate their natural instincts and aid in their care.

NEWS: The ground-breaking single-use plastic straws bill (Int. 936A) has passed in #NewYorkCity. It will reduce the amount of plastic waste that winds up in our waterways and raise awareness while thoughtfully addressing the needs of people with disabilities. bit.ly/3y9Srfl #GiveASip

Here’s a look at Marco & Tacoma playing together!

Learn more about the exciting field research the aquarium’s scientists are conducting right here in New York.

#50Ways to save the #NYSeascape! 4. Buy sustainable seafood - fish or shellfish that has been sourced in a way that protects the species and its ecosystem - as a way to fight overfishing. Start by asking questions to get more informed about the seafood you consume!

Join the Aquarium’s Stephanie Joseph & Ethan Angelica & @atlasobscura for Underwater Happy Hour with the New York Aquarium tomorrow at 6pm. During this 1-hour online experience, you'll get to take a look at Ocean Wonders: Sharks! & other exhibits live! http://ow.ly/cpBX50BYAze

This is Erie working on his target behavior. A "target" is called a foundation behavior and one of the first things that animals usually learn in a training program. For this behavior, Erie is supposed to touch his nose to the bead at the end of the pole (the target). Once this behavior is learned, it will be useful for training many more behaviors.

It’s Spineless Tuesday! The Spanish lobster is a slipper lobster notable for its large, wide antennae plates. These antennae help the lobsters to explore their environment.

Erie update! Our one-year-old sea lion pup did a great job last week as we celebrated his birthday with an Aquatheater debut! Thanks to keepers Jennifer & Stephanie for documenting the important occasion.

#MeetYourNeighbors! Ocean sunfish (Mola mola) are the heaviest bony fish in the world, weighing up to 5,000 pounds! Their populations are currently declining because they are caught as bycatch and they eat plastic bags, mistaking them for jellyfish. This mola mola photo by Kathy Brady was chosen as one of the top submissions for #WCSWildView’s Reconnect with Nature assignment. #NewYorkSeascape

With the ongoing pandemic, Coney Island Polar Bear Club made the difficult decision to cancel the 117th annual New Year’s Day plunge. Instead, they’ve teamed up with the Alliance for Coney Island to host a fundraiser to support local nonprofits. Donate here: https://bit.ly/3omspQf

It’s Spineless Thursday! Cannonball jellyfish are found all along North America’s eastern seaboard and as far south as Brazil, and can also be encountered in the Pacific Ocean.

#DidYouKnow we have a live cam of Ocean Wonders: Sharks! on our site? Tip: leave the live cam open in your browser, and every now and then, check back in to see which animals you can spot! https://bit.ly/37JcIvP

Nice day to come face to face with a cuttlefish!

One of our exhibit fabricators made this beautiful driftwood food bowl for the sea birds at the aquarium. See if you can spot it on your next visit!

Sea lion pup Erie is celebrating his first birthday, and has just made his debut in the Aquatheater with help from his amazing keepers! Great job, Erie! A star is born.

Just say no to balloons! For your next celebration, consider more eco-friendly alternatives like flowers, flags, or bubbles. Some marine animals, including turtles, will mistake balloons for jellyfish and try to eat them. Balloons clog up the digestive tract and give animals a false feeling of fullness. One study found that balloons are 32 times more likely than other plastic litter to result in a seabird’s death when ingested. Marine animals can also entangle themselves in the ribbons attached to the balloons, which can impede their ability to swim, cut into their skin, and cause infection. There are many fun and creative eco-friendly ways to celebrate instead - what are some examples that you have used? #50Ways #NYSeascape

So what is that giant, blue, iron ball near the entrance to the aquarium? In #WCSWildview, Dive Safety Officer Joseph Gessert introduces us to a piece of New York Aquarium and oceanic exploration history - the bathysphere! http://ow.ly/ofiS50BNccU

It’s Spineless Wednesday! The beautiful lagoon jelly is found in the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and China Sea to Japan and the Fiji Islands, and as far west as the Indo-Pacific. You can also find them in our new Spineless exhibit!

Training, bonding, and enrichment time with Marco and mom Dory!

Time for more enrichment playtime with Murphy the harbor seal pup, thanks to keeper Payden!

Courtesy of #WCSWildview, Senior Aquarist Connor Gibbons introduces us to a true master of disguise - the flamboyant cuttlefish. http://ow.ly/yP7b50BHHNf