— an announcement from the Maritime Aquarium
These playfulness and memorable outings will be offered on most Saturdays and Sundays in May and June, with departures at 1:15 post meridiem ( There is no cruise on May 11. ) Beginning June 25, 2019 they ’ ll run daily Tuesdays through Sundays through the summer .
The 2.5-hour cruises give participants close-up, often hands-on introductions to a variety of pisces, crabs, mollusks and other animals brought up onto the Aquarium ’ s research vessel.
photograph from the Maritime Aquarium “ Any boat ride is fun, but the Aquarium ’ mho cruises offer the stimulate bonus of giving participants an perplex window into what ’ s below the waves, ” said Aquarium spokesman Dave Sigworth .
The Marine Life Encounter Cruises bring up animals from different levels of the Sound ’ sulfur depths. A video microscope hooked up to a giant-screen monitor provides a overstate spirit at wiggly plankton gathered at the sunlit surface .
Sponges, mollusks, worms and bantam crabs are revealed to be hiding in a sample from the dirty bottom. And everyone inspects the trawl net ’ s bounty : varieties of pisces, gripe, mollusks and always a few surprises ; possibly squid ; possibly even a small shark !
photograph from the Maritime Aquarium Maritime Aquarium educators involve participants in the processes, including sorting through samples, logging data, helping to pull in the trawl web and returning animals to the water .
“ Every cruise is different depending on what animals come up onto the gravy boat, ” Sigworth said. “ And it is the thrill of witnessing first-hand how alert Long Island Sound is — even within sight of Manhattan — that will best inspire stewardship on behalf of the Sound. ”
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Besides being fun and eye-opening, Marine Life Encounter Cruises besides contribute to local anesthetic scientific research. Water-chemistry and weather readings are taken. And details about the animals brought onboard are entered into the Aquarium ’ s Long Island Sound Biodiversity Project, a database of physical and biological features available on-line to teachers and researchers .
photograph from the Maritime Aquarium Cruises take position aboard R/V Spirit of the Sound, the first research vessel in the state with silence and “ green ” hybrid-electric propulsion .
Through June 30, cost of a Marine Life Encounter Cruise is $ 29.95 per person ( $ 24.95 for Maritime Aquarium members ) .
The Maritime Aquarium ’ sulfur cruises are perfect for family fun. however, all passengers must be at least 42 inches tall. Participants under age 18 must be accompanied by a rear or defender .
photograph from the Maritime Aquarium Capacity is limited so reservations are strongly recommended. walk-up apartment tickets will be sold space permitting.
Cruises depart from the dock near the Aquarium ’ s IMAX Theater entrance .
Marine Life Encounter Cruises besides are available by charter for schools, camps, Scouts and early groups .
To reserve your spot or for more details, go to this Web page on the Maritime Aquarium web site or shout ( 203 ) 852-0700, ext. 2206 .
