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New York Aquarium re-opening

Crowds Pack Reopened New York Aquarium After Major Renovations

On Saturday, May 25, WCS partially reopened the New York Aquarium to the public after seven months of closure following the devastation from Hurricane Sandy.

Jacob the otter

After Months of Quiet, Aquarium Set to Make a Splash

WNYC Radio visits the New York Aquarium to report on what our partial reopening will mean not just for Coney Island and its visitors, but for otters and sea lions, too.

Harbor seal

New York Aquarium Sets Partial Reopening for Saturday, May 25

The New York Aquarium is on track to help spark a Coney Island comeback from Hurricane Sandy.

Sea lion

Aquarium Bounces Back after Superstorm Sandy

Hurricane Sandy damaged the New York Aquarium and much of Coney Island, causing the Brooklyn institution to temporarily close its doors. After announcing a partial reopening slated for late spring 2013, Jon Dohlin, the Director of the Aquarium, spoke with the New York Daily News about the Aquarium's past and future.

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