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National Aquarium names first female president and CEO
The National Aquarium has named a woman to its top executive role for the first time in its 45-year history.
Top cultural attractions in Baltimore celebrate World Environment Day
Several of Baltimore’s top cultural attractions will reward eco-conscious visitors with free and discounted admissions on World Environment Day.
Aquarium releases rescued seal back into habitat
The National Aquarium has released a harp seal rescued from Ocean City after severe dehydration.
Baltimore Aquarium sea turtle ‘Calypso’ dies suddenly
Officials at the National Aquarium in Baltimore are trying to determine why Calypso, a 500-pound (227-kilogram) sea turtle who had been in its care for nearly 20 years, died unexpectedly over the weekend.
Donor pledges $300k to move National Aquarium dolphins to sanctuary
The tour operator Virgin Holidays is pledging $300,000 to help move seven dolphins from the National Aquarium in Baltimore to a seaside sanctuary.
This seal is 200th rescued animal released by National Aquarium
As a smiling woman opened a crate Tuesday, a harbor seal inside could see the ocean for the first time in months. The seal slowly approached the water at Gateway National […]
Rescued seal recovering at National Aquarium in Baltimore
BALTIMORE (AP) — A harbor seal that accidentally traveled 12 miles into central Delaware and stranded himself in mud has been rescued and is recovering at the National Aquarium in […]
National Aquarium’s oldest dolphin, Nani, dies at 44
The National Aquarium says its oldest Atlantic bottlenose dolphin has died. The aquarium said in a statement Tuesday that 44-year-old Nani exhibited unusual behavior on Monday and died that evening […]
National Aquarium touts new rescue center’s potential
The National Aquarium Thursday showed off its vision for the nonprofit‘s new Animal Care and Rescue Center in Jonestown. John Racanelli, National Aquarium CEO, explained plans for the new facility, at […]
Sale of Port Covington properties to Sagamore allows Aquarium to pay off $5M loan
A subsidiary of the National Aquarium sold its Port Covington properties — obtained from Baltimore about a decade ago — to a developer, and collected $2.97 million more than it […]
Aquarium chooses Md. firms for new animal care and rescue facility
The National Aquarium has chosen design and construction firms based in Baltimore for an animal care facility it plans to open in 2018. Design Collective Inc. is leading the architectural design […]
This Baltimore landmark is celebrating its 35th birthday
In 1981, then-Mayor William Donald Schaefer welcomed fish, dolphins and sharks to Baltimore. Today, the National Aquarium is celebrating its 35th anniversary. The Baltimore landmark has hosted more than 50 […]
