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marine tank
Located on the water in beautiful West Boothbay Harbor, Maine,
the aquarium is operated by the Maine Department of Marine Resources.
This educational facility was built in 1993 along with the state's
new fisheries research station. The interior floor plan, support
systems and exhibits were completed in 1995. The main gallery
resembles the rocky coast of Maine. A collection of regional fish
and invertebrates can be seen hidden within the granite-like cliffs.
Interactive displays, including numerous touch tanks, encourage
discovery learning.
The aquarium features extraordinary lobsters of all sizes and
colors. Fritz the 23 pound lobster, likes to show off his mammoth
claws. Colorful marine life, including red sea anemones and purple
sunstars, can be seen in the "Downeast" tank. Visitors
will be entertained by the behaviors of live northern shrimp and
the appearance of bottom-dwelling fish.
The Maine State Aquarium exhibits a variety of sportfish that
are of major interest to anglers. At center stage is an 850 gallon
tank that is filled with sharks and skates. Experience the thrill
of petting a live shark and discover the roughness of a skate's
skin.
A special attraction is the 20 foot long elevated touch tank that
houses a multitude of invertebrates. Feel the spiny skin of a
sea star or sea urchin and get squirted by a sea cucumber or scallop.
Watch the moon snail pull in its enormous "gooey" foot
and be fascinated by the sea star retracting its stomach.
Please Contact Us to discuss your marine tank
needs. You design it, we build it.
marine
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