
Woods Hole Science Aquarium
Santa
Claus will make his annual visit to the Woods Hole Science Aquarium
Saturday, December 19, from noon to 2 p.m. Children are welcome to have
their picture taken with Santa. Light snacks will be served, and
Santa’s helpers will provide an art activity for younger children.
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Santa Claus will make his annual visit to the Woods Hole Science Aquarium this Saturday, December 19, from noon to 2 p.m. The aquarium, operated by NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center in partnership ...

Woods Hole Science Aquarium Check out our fresh new look on our completely revamped website! Find info on turtle conservation, see the seal slide show, and learn about the history of the aquarium.
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We are a small, public aquarium that displays approximately 140 species of marine animals found in Northeast and Middle Atlantic waters. Admission is free, but donations are gladly accepted.

Woods Hole Science Aquarium Guest poster Eli writes about his experience at the port agent's office and the Whaling Museum in New Bedford.
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So far it has been great. From orientation, animal training at the Buttonwood Park Zoo, to today which was the tour of the New Bedford Port Agent’s office lead by Katie Almeida.

Woods Hole Science Aquarium Guest post from Josh on our blog about tagging fish and studying their behavior in the wild.
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Today, we were given a lecture by Larry Alade, about his job at NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) National Marine Fisheries Service. It was interesting how his background in computer ...

Woods Hole Science Aquarium Summer interns at the Woods Hole Science Aquarium learn about science through many field trips.
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Woods Hole Science Aquarium Guest post on the WHSA blog from Drew who takes us behind the scenes where aquarium staff is giving medical attention to an ailing wolffish.
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Today we operated on wolffish’s eye because it was swollen. We got the fish out of his tank and immediately gave him anesthesia. Once the wolf fish was completely sedated, we made an incision behind his eye to drain any air or built up fluids behind its eye. ...

Woods Hole Science Aquarium New Kids on the Blog-- Julia writes about joining the aquarium team and finding her way around Woods Hole.
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Today is our second day of our two week excursion into the water world of the Woods Hole Science Aquarium, woot woot! Emma has come all the way from Pittsford, NY just to meet other awesome high school interns that are just as crazy about the ocean as she is! ...

Woods Hole Science Aquarium Guest post from Jack about his squid, the seals, and the SSV Corwith Cramer
Jack Updates Us on the Squid, Hangs with the Seals, and Tours the Cramer « Woods Hole Science Aquari
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Two days ago the first of our four strands of squid eggs hatched. We didn’t count how many there were, but it looked like there was more than 50. We dropped in some thawed daphnia to see if they would eat any, but as I suspected they had no interest. ...

Woods Hole Science Aquarium Another guest post on the WHSA blog from Josh who tells us about the interns' trip to Nantucket
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Yesterday, we took a ferry to Nantucket. Not a wimpy slow ferry, but a high speed catamaran. The ride there and back was pretty fun. I don’t know how fast we were going, but it felt like 50 mph. When we stood outside, the wind and ocean water spraying in our faces was like a hurricane. ...

Woods Hole Science Aquarium Josh writes a guest post on the WHSA blog about the interns' trip to the zoo.
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My name is Joshua Einis. I’m a senior next year at Sharon high School in (surprise) Sharon, MA. I am a 5 week intern at the Woods Hole Science Aquarium.

Woods Hole Science Aquarium Liz returns to the blog with a guest post about giving seal talks and feeding fish on a rainy day at the aquarium.
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Yesterday was a very busy and exciting day. You would think a rainy day at the aquarium would be boring, but it’s just not.

Woods Hole Science Aquarium Read the WHSA blog for updates on Jack's squid egg experiment and what he's learning about cuttlefish.
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Today we learned about the art of camouflage from Dr. Roger Hanlon who studies cephalopods at the Marine Resources Center. He talked to us about some of the research that he has done on cuttlefish. Specifically, ...

Woods Hole Science Aquarium Summer interns at the Woods Hole Science Aquarium learn about science through many field trips.
33 new photos

Woods Hole Science Aquarium Summer interns at the Woods Hole Science Aquarium learn about science through many field trips.
11 new photos
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