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Welcome aboard the Aquarium’s research vessel Oceanic!
Sail the waters of Norwalk Harbor and Long Island Sound with the Aquarium’s marine science educators to learn about life at the shores and below the surface of the Sound.
Fall Foliage Cruises No cruises scheduled at this time
Take in autumn's hues from the water and discover some of the creatures that live under the water during The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk's Fall Foliage Cruises.
Each 2 1/2-hour outing offers a memorable "window" onto the diverse marine life of Long Island Sound. Participants inspect marine animals collected from various underwater habitats, including a trawl net's harvest of crabs, fish, lobsters, clams, sea stars, oysters and always a few surprises.
As a seasonal bonus, the cruises offer a great vantage for viewing—and photographing—autumn's splendor of reds, yellows and oranges on the shoreline. Maritime Aquarium educators will explain why this flora "bursts" with color during fall and also discuss how the Sound's animal population changes as winter approaches.
Cost of a Fall Foliage Cruise is $20.50 ($18 for Maritime Aquarium members). All passengers must over 42" tall. Cruises also are available by charter for schools and other groups.
Biodiversity Database
What is Biodiversity? Biodiversity refers to the number of different species found in a specific area or habitat. The TMA biodiversity database is a compilation of information (data) that is recorded from the various field programs going on at TMA. This includes visits to the seashore, coastal studies, and the R/V Oceanic. The data is made available so that scientists, teachers, students and the public can have access to this information for use for scientific and academic purposes. It is also a record of the biotic and abiotic factors in Long Island Sound that affect the biodiversity and a means of documenting change.
Watch a video of our RVO cruise! Click here to view.
