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Ocean Explorium at New Bedford Seaport
Union Square
174 Union Street
New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740

 

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NEW BEDFORD, MA (July 11, 2011) — The Ocean Explorium is teaming up with Macy's for the 'Shop for a Cause' fundraising Event.  Since 2006, Macy's 'Shop for a Cause' campaign has partnered with non-profit organizations nationwide to raise more than $38 million for their ongoing efforts. >>>

NEW BEDFORD, MA (July 7, 2011) — The Ocean Explorium hosts the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and U.S. Geological Society as they present results of a cooperative seafloor mapping project on Monday, July 11, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.

Only two years after it opened full time to the public, New Bedford’s Ocean Explorium is expanding—and its newest marine animal residents are about to make a resounding splash >>

Construction is nearly finished on the new live exhibits at the Ocean Explorium.  "The installation crew has worked around the clock, stopping only for student field trips and our visitor hours", said Mark Smith, Ocean Explorium Executive Director.  >>
Construction is under way for new live exhibits at the Ocean Explorium. Curator Warren Gibbons and his crew have been assembling life support systems and building a large touch tank, which will display rays and sharks. >>
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The mission of the Ocean Explorium is to establish New Bedford as a center for ocean science public education, with an emphasis on environmental stewardship and science literacy.