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It Came From Out of the Deep Spooky season covers your desire for fall activities and scary festivities. Many animals at Mystic Aquarium inspire the monsters in the shadows, but in reality, the only thing scary about these animals is when their wild counterparts decline in numbers. Discover what is coming out of the deep from Mystic Aquarium.  Please Note: Mystic Aquarium's Hours change to 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. starting Nov. 7th.

 

 

Trick-or-Treating at Mystic Aquarium!  This Halloween, trick-or-treat by traveling exhibit to exhibit at Mystic Aquarium! Halloween decoration will cover campus throughout October, but only on the 30th and 31st are the sweet treats included. Snack on candy while looking for the spookiest animals, including eels, newts, and most of all, the Halloween crab! Remember to dress up in a costume and pack your reusable, eco-friendly, trick-or-treat bag. *Free with admission into the Aquarium.   LEARN MORE!

 

Cure Your Fears of Sharks   If sharks are one of your top fears, we know the perfect remedy: juvenile sand tiger sharks! Spending time watching sharks at an aquarium can lessen those fear of them, and you will find that the intimidating sand tiger sharks are a peaceful species. At around one year old, the new sharks average 3.7 feet in length and will grow to about 6.2 feet in three to four years, so it is the perfect time to begin watching these sharks grow up at Mystic.    Learn More About Sharks!

 

 

African Penguin Awareness Day  One scary reality is the status of the endangered African penguin. Currently, there are only 10,400 breeding pairs in South Africa, which is a loss of 25% of the population from the last assessment in 2019. These numbers put the penguin populations less than 3% of historical numbers. Since 2005, five colonies have gone extinct, and no colonies have more than 2,000 breeding pairs. Help us increase awareness of these birds on Oct. 9th for African Penguin Awareness Day! You can share our social media posts or create your own!   Learn More About African Penguins     Field Research Returns to The Deep  Due to Covid-19, field research is postponed or restricted all over the world. After a year-long delay, a research cruise on the RV Auk to Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary occurred! The project, led by Dr. Peter Auster in collaboration with the Sanctuary, UConn, and Boston University, continues a long-term study of seafloor habitats in an area closed to most fishing. This work indicates the large-scale effects of climate change on ecosystems and examines species interactions like predation and competition. This study was funded, in part, by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.     Meet the King of Halloween  Meet the Halloween Crab! This crustacean gets its name for dressing up for the season. Unlike most crabs, Halloween crabs spend most of their time on land and only return to the sea for breeding. At night, these crabs come out of their burrows to forage for food in their forest, mangrove swamp, or beach habitats. Find the Halloween crab in the Hidden Amazon during your next visit.     Team Casper or Is Your Name Better? Casper is currently the hot name for a beluga, but would that be your choice? The likelihood of "Casper the Friendly Beluga" rests in the Beluga Raffle winner's hands. Increase or decrease the odds of it happening by purchasing a raffle ticket supports beluga care and research. We will randomly draw ten tickets to receive VIP experiences at Mystic Aquarium. One of the ten winners will be the lucky winner to Name a Beluga.   Join the raffle

 

This Month's Events

 

Trick-or-Treating at the Aquarium!  October 30 & 31 This Halloween, trick-or-treat by traveling exhibit to exhibit at Mystic Aquarium! Halloween decoration will cover campus throughout October, but only on the 30th and 31st are the sweet treats included. Snack on candy while looking for the spookiest animals, including eels, newts, and most of all, the Halloween crab! Remember to dress up in a costume and pack your reusable, eco-friendly, trick-or-treat bag. Learn more!

 

SUPPORT YOUR AQUARIUM  We’re making waves for the future of our ocean planet – won’t you join us?   GIVE TODAY

 

#DYK that the Mystic Aquarium community has unlocked hundreds of dollars in donations from AmazonSmile! When you shop using smile.amazon on your computer or enable AmazonSmile on your Amazon app, a donation is made at no cost to you.

 

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