Press Releases & Statements

The Maritime Aquarium is celebrating the New Year with some new faces. This week, adult harbor seals Feisty and Gracie were introduced to the aquarium’s largest exhibit, Pinniped Cove.   Both seals came to The Maritime Aquarium from ABQ BioPark in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Feisty is a gentle 33-year-old male. He is the second male to call The Maritime Aquarium home in its 35 year history, and is currently the only male in Pinniped Cove. Gracie is a curious 20-year-old fem... Read More

Norwalk Public Schools and The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk today announced they received $1,323,660 in federal funding, secured by Congressman Jim Himes in the Fiscal Year 2023 omnibus appropriations agreement, to create a K-12 Marine Science Pathway for students.  The K-12 Marine Science Pathway builds on the district and Aquarium’s successful four-year Marine Science Academy, created at Norwalk’s Brien McMahon High school in 2019. This funding will expand the pathway... Read More

(Norwalk, CT) – High school students who are passionate about conservation and the environment have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field and become stewards of Long Island Sound at The Maritime Aquarium this spring. Applications for the aquarium’s unique Education Conservation Heritage and Outreach Program (ECHO) are open now through Tuesday, Jan. 10. The Maritime Aquarium Associate Director of Education Ann Marie Lisi said: “ECHO is an exciting way... Read More

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk’s annual gala, Seas the Night, was held on Thursday, October 27, raising over $400,000 in support of critical funds the Aquarium’s living exhibits, award-winning STEM-based education programs, and groundbreaking conservation initiatives protecting Long Island Sound. Seas the Night is the first gala held in person since 2019. The evening celebrated the extraordinary community that supported the Aquarium over its history, and in particular during th... Read More

Come join The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk for Weird Wonders, a day of wacky experiments and mind-blowing science shows on Saturday, November 5. We’re partnering with Mad Science of Fairfield County to bring science to life through a variety of hands-on, fun STEM experiences. The afternoon will feature two 45-minute shows designed to thrill audiences of all ages. Freaky Lab at 12 p.m will present a mad mix of chemistry and physics experiments filled with electrifying lights and colored... Read More

Homeschool families can take an exciting educational dive into the marine world through grade-appropriate programs and discounted admission on “Home School Day,” Friday, October 21, at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. "This focused day gives homeschool students the opportunity to participate in many of the award-winning, hands-on programs regularly presented to school groups by Aquarium educators,” said Ann Marie Lisi, the Aquarium’s Associate Director of Educat... Read More

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk will be celebrating the Jewish festival of Sukkot from Monday, October 10 through Sunday, October 16. During this week-long holiday that simultaneously celebrates the Fall harvest and recalls the Israelites’ 40-year journey through the desert, families and communities build sukkahs, temporary booths or huts in which it is customary to share meals, entertain, and rejoice. With the help of a local Chabad, the Aquarium is erecting its own sukkah, which wil... Read More

Join us Saturday, September 24th, for Mask Up Maritime! Now that face masks are optional, we are staying open late –from 5:30-7:30 p.m. – to welcome guests who would like everyone to be wearing a mask in an indoor setting. Jodi Trice, Director of Guest Services at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, noted that “We have received feedback from potential guests, some of which are immunocompromised, stating that they would love to visit the Aquarium. However, they would feel more... Read More

The Maritime Aquarium extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of Bill Collins, mayor of Norwalk from 1977 to 1981 and again from 1983 to 1987. Bill was a tremendous leader of the city, and a great champion of the Aquarium.  “The Maritime Aquarium and its Board mourn the loss of former mayor Bill Collins,” stated Clay Fowler, chair of the Board of Trustees of The Maritime Aquarium. “Without his bold leadership urging preservation of the past as a launch pad to t... Read More

On this World Oceans Day, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk applauds the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for its decision to initiate the process to designate Hudson Canyon as a National Marine Sanctuary.    Located just 100 miles southeast of the Statue of Liberty, the Hudson Canyon is the largest submarine canyon off the Atlantic Coast of the United States, and one of the largest in the world. It rivals the size and scale of the Grand Canyon, and is an ... Read More