Endangered Species Day at Woods Hole Science Aquarium
National Endangered Species Day is celebrated each year on the third Friday in May. The federal Endangered Species Act, signed into law in 1973, is administered by two federal agencies, the NOAA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Saturday, May 18, is all about North Atlantic right whales, sea turtles and Atlantic salmon—three endangered species found off our coast. NOAA’s Woods Hole Science Aquarium will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in recognition of National Endangered Species Day to showcase what’s being done to recover these rare animals.
A variety of special displays, exhibits and hands-on activities will be offered from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for Endangered Species Day. Scientists conducting research on sea turtles, North Atlantic right whales, and Atlantic salmon will be on hand to talk with visitors about their research. A new Agents of Discovery app, Sea-Run, GO!, will be available to visitors to learn more about Atlantic salmon as we celebrate the International Year of the Salmon in 2019. You can download the app to your phone in advance from the App Store. Staff will be on hand to help you locate the mission and to answer questions.
Visitor Information
The Woods Hole Science Aquarium, the nation’s oldest public marine aquarium, is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed federal holidays). It will be open on Saturday, May 18, for this special event.
No off-street public parking is available; on-street metered parking provided by the Town of Falmouth is available nearby. Admission to the Aquarium is free, but donations are accepted for education and conservation programs.
For further information and directions, contact the Woods Hole Science Aquarium at (508) 495-2267, or visit the Aquarium web site.