The National Aquarium is pleased to welcome Executive Chef Thomas Dunklin from B&O American Brasserie as part of the Fresh Thoughts Dining Series on Mar. 27, 2012 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. The dinner, which celebrates sustainable and creative seafood choices, will feature oysters from Virginia’s War Shore Oyster Company.
A native of New Orleans, Chef Dunklin cultivated [...]
Thursday, March 8th, 2012
National Aquarium to Host Fresh Thoughts Seafood Dining Series with B&O American Brasserie Executive Chef Thomas Dunklin
Due to popular demand, Secrets of the Swamp to remain open through April!
The National Aquarium in Washington, DC announced today that due to popular demand, they will be extending the stay of their albino alligator, Oleander, and the Secrets of the Swamp exhibit until April 29, 2012.
Oleander is an extremely rare albino alligator that was [...]
The National Aquarium is pleased to announce Steven Schindler has been named the organization’s new Chief Marketing Officer.
In this role, Schindler will oversee all of the National Aquarium’s marketing initiatives for both the Baltimore and Washington, DC venues. Schindler will champion the National Aquarium’s mission to inspire conservation of the world’s aquatic treasures.
“I welcome Steve’s [...]
The National Aquarium and the National Wildlife Federation have joined forces to protect wildlife and water resources for future generations. Approved by unanimous vote at the most recent Board of Directors meeting, the National Aquarium has been selected as the National Wildlife Federation’s Maryland affiliate. This partnership will link conservation efforts from Appalachia, to the Chesapeake [...]
On Friday, August 12, the National Aquarium was joined by Oceana for the release of three endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles into the Chesapeake Bay at Point Lookout State Park in Scotland, Maryland. The turtles came to the National Aquarium this winter from the New England Aquarium, after they were found stranded along Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Washington, DC – On Tuesday, June 28, Dr. Erik Rifkin, Executive Director of the National Aquarium Conservation Center was invited to provide testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife. The hearing, entitled, “Status of the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment” focused on the evaluation and improvement of our ability to measure long-term chronic damages to our environment in the wake of last year’s oil spill.