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- EIN 06-1062912
- (203) 852-0700
- 10 North Water St. Norwalk CT 06854 USA
- www.maritimeaquarium.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Animals, Education, Environment, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, Zoos & Aquariums
Mission: The Maritime Aquarium inspires people of all ages to appreciate and protect the Long Island Sound ecosystem and the global environment through living exhibits, marine science, and environmental education.
Target demographics: Protect the Long Island Sound ecosystem, the global environment, and our over 7,000 resident animals
Geographic areas served: Norwalk, CT along Long Island Sound
Programs: The maritime aquarium offers immersive live animal exhibits that allow guests to fully understand the conservation and environmental issues facing the long island sound, the oceans beyond and the animals that live there. The aquarium is fully engaged and continually growing the research and conservation initiatives of the facility in an effort to better inform our guests and the public at large of how they can help in the preservation of the sound and the oceans beyond. The aquarium is actively involved in the full engagement of the norwalk community as well as regional education, research, conservation and guest engagement initiatives. Our education programs including, on-site programs, traveling teacher, afterschool and whole school partnerships reach over 100,000 students, in person and virtually. Supporting our local and regional school districts is critically important to our mission and aids in preparing students for academic success. Our programs are tied to local, regional and national curriculum standards. These programs integrate live animals, interactive experiences and technology in an effort to teach students educational content and strategies for preserving healthy ecosystems. The aquarium has a growing involvement in professional development training for teachers specifically in the area of STEM education programming. Our 4D Theater plays a major role in providing an additional means of delivering the message of our mission. Other program services include volunteer and community services which are geared toward the organization's three main programs.