The Making of Blacktip Reef

National Aquarium recently opened (August 2013) its new “Blacktip Reef”. This replica of an Indo-Pacific Reef replaced the former Wings in Water exhibit. This exhibit showcases 20 blacktip reef sharks, 3 wobbegong sharks, a green sea turtle, a Napoleon wrasse totaling, 2 zebra sharks, 5 large rays totaling over 809 specimens and 60 species.

This presentation will give the audience a glipse of what it takes to revamp a new aquarium exhibit from exhibit design and species selection to quarantine, training and desensitization to engaging our visitors both locally and from outside of Maryland.

Boston Sea Rovers
Boston Sea Rovers