New England Aquarium

The New England Aquarium will upgrade the life support system for its centerpiece exhibit, the Giant Ocean Tank’s Caribbean Reef, by installing more efficient filtration technology. This will contribute to a healthier environment for the animals, improve water clarity, and prepare the aquarium for complete renovation of the exhibit tank and habitat, scheduled for 2010. Improvements to this exhibit, the aquarium’s central attraction, will free up staff time, reduce expenses, improve the experience of the aquarium’s 1.3 million yearly visitors, and most important, contribute to healthier conditions for the exhibit’s 755 inhabitants, representing 152 species.