By Dave Sigworth, publicist of The Maritime Aquarium We welcomed Jean-Michel Cousteau to The Maritime Aquarium last night, and his insights into the state of the oceans were, at times, sobering but also, at times, inspiring. But, first, for anyone … Continue reading →

By Dave Sigworth, publicist of The Maritime Aquarium Evolutionary biologists were thrown for a loop recently, all because of one of the most common jellies we have here in Long Island Sound. At the center of all the fuss are … Continue reading →

By Dave Sigworth, publicist of The Maritime Aquarium Now that spring is here, life has returned to our salt marshes. Stand along the edge of a salt marsh and it may seem that the whole muddy shoreline is moving. The … Continue reading →

By Dave Sigworth, publicist of The Maritime Aquarium A new season has opened for blue crabbing in Connecticut, and a lot of folks who watch the health of Long Island Sound will be closely watching the size of the blue … Continue reading →

By Dave Sigworth, publicist of The Maritime Aquarium Sand tiger sharks were in the news the other day. This is the primary species of shark in The Maritime Aquarium’s “The Ocean Beyond the Sound” exhibit (a.k.a., what a lot of … Continue reading →

By Dave Sigworth, publicist of The Maritime Aquarium March 31 marked the end of the beaver trapping season in Connecticut. The season for river otters ended March 15. It may come as a surprise to you that there are enough … Continue reading →

Some animals, like the striped bass and the bald eagle, were named after distinguishing marks on their bodies.  Others, like Thompson’s gazelles and Fraser’s dolphins, were named for the people who “discovered” them. A few creatures, however, were named simply … Continue reading →