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Right Researchers Predict Calf's Birth Whale Scientists Bring Expertise to 50 Years of Aquarium Memories Members’ Magazine Volume 53, Number 2 Spring 2020 In This Issue At the time this issue was being prepared, WebbPhoto: Chappell the Aquarium, the City of Boston, and SCIENCE IN ACTION Science in Action most of the world were facing enormous Birth of whale calf no surprise challenges brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak. We greatly appreciate the to our scientists 1 continued support of our members during Cool Jobs these difficult days. Much has changed and Reproducing Results much more will change, but our mission to Leigh Clayton, DVM, Vice President protect the blue planet remains steadfast. of Animal Care 2 How our team predicted the birth of a calf The Aquarium is very fortunate to be 50 Years of Conservation located on Boston’s flourishing downtown Aquarium welcomes two waterfront, overlooking a clean and vibrant From the President and CEO As North Atlantic right face important health conditions in even touching the whale—is a whale experts 4 Boston Harbor. When the Aquarium declining numbers and the threat of right whales. testament to our innovative science to extinction, each newborn calf is worth study whales at ,” said Elizabeth opened its doors on Central Wharf in 1969, that was not the case; “Studying the health of large whales is celebrating. Burgess, Scientist at the live blue ™ Boston Harbor was literally a dump. challenging. Fecal samples are a gold Anderson Cabot Center. This research Learning this fall that Harmonia (Catalog mine of information, providing us the Visitors advocate for ocean issues 7 continues a rare long-term study that Around that time, early environmental activists were sounding the alarm #3101), a mature 18-year-old female right rare opportunity to learn about has amassed an unmatched database about our natural resources and the need to protect them. The first whale, had elevated levels of reproductive right whale reproduction and health Members’ Notes on changes in right whale health Earth Day was celebrated in 1970, the same year the federal government hormones (such as progesterone beyond what is revealed from visual Members share Aquarium memories 8 through time. established the Environmental Protection Agency. The Clean Air Act and and estrogen) suggesting that she observations,” said Katie Graham, Clean Act followed soon after. In 1985, by court order, the Boston was pregnant was both exciting and Assistant Scientist at the Anderson —Jon Kinson Harbor cleanup began. Thirty-five years and billions of dollars later, a important. North Atlantic right whales are Cabot Center. not reproducing as often as they should revitalized Boston Harbor and miles-long Harbor Walk attract residents Interestingly, this is the second @neaq.org be. Knowing whether this is because Our website is full of conservation information, animal facts, and and visitors alike. pregnancy we have been able to detect females are not able to get pregnant or details that will help you plan your next trip to the Aquarium. for Harmonia. In addition to studying females are getting pregnant and failing On the cover: California sea lions. Photo: Keith Ellenbogen On April 22, we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day by kicking hormones in feces, we were the first to to bring the fetus to term is critical to off “50 for 50”—50 virtual ways to come together while staying apart—to develop methods to quantify hormones understanding why their reproduction celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and our 50th anniversary year. in exhaled breath, or blow, of right blue is a quarterly magazine exclusively for members of is so low. the produced and published by You can read more about 50 for 50 on page 3. whales. In 2015, while this innovative New England Aquarium, Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110. “There were only 12 births in the last study was in progress, our team Publishing office is located at 177 Milk St., Boston. This spring we also look forward to the annual migration of North three years compared to the 60-plus we collected two blow samples blue and all materials within are property of the Atlantic right whales from their winter calving grounds off the of expected, so every pregnancy is a cause and a fecal sample from Harmonia. New England Aquarium. Reproduction of any materials the southeastern United States to the northernmost regions of the Gulf of for celebration,” said Philip Hamilton, These showed levels of reproductive is possible only through written permission. © blue 2020 Maine. Between 2017 and 2019, only 12 North Atlantic right whale births Research Scientist at the Aquarium’s hormones characteristic of Editor: Jon Kinson Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life. Designer: Cathy LeBlanc were observed. Ten new calves have been spotted this season—hopeful news pregnancy, and Harmonia Contributors: Emily Greenhalgh, Jon Kinson, Kelly Kryc, for a species with fewer than 411 individuals remaining. One of those calves In early January, an aerial survey team gave birth 10 months later. Hannah Pickard, and Clayton Starr was born to Harmonia, whose pregnancy was discovered this summer by the from the Florida and Wildlife “Being able to track General Information: 617-973-5200 New England Aquarium right whale team. Read more about our hormone Conservation Commission spotted Harmonia’s pregnancies Membership: 617-973-6555, [email protected] analysis research and Harmonia on page 1. Harmonia and her newborn calf off the using rather unconventional Navigator and Conservation Societies: coast of Georgia, verifying what our samples, like poop and 617-226-2622, [email protected] In this issue, you will also meet three of the newest members of the samples had intimated: She had been blow—which can be The Tide: 617-973-5224, [email protected] Aquarium’s team. Senior Scientists Peter Corkeron and Jessica Redfern and pregnant! collected without Vice President for Animal Care Leigh Clayton share a dedication to animal So how did our scientists predict the welfare both in the wild and in our care. Read more about them on pages calf’s birth ahead of time? 2-3 and 4-6. In August, a team from the Anderson You will also hear from Director of Conservation Policy and Leadership Cabot Center’s Kraus Marine Kelly Kryc about how Aquarium visitors are helping advocate for policies Conservation Program collected a sample that support sustainable ocean use (page 7). of Harmonia’s feces in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, where she was sighted with New England Aquarium Thank you all for helping us carry on the work started decades ago two other right whales. The analysis of Proudly Recognizes Our Sponsors protecting our blue (and green!) planet. her hormone levels by our Marine and Ocean Health team indicated she Best, was pregnant. For years, our scientists have been scooping from the ocean and using it to identify vital hormone 50th anniversary sponsors signals, including pregnancy diagnosis, Vikki N. Spruill reproductive activity, stress responses, President and CEO, New England Aquarium and nutritional state, as well as other 1 cool jobs —Emily Greenhalgh 50 Virtual Ways Leigh Clayton, DVM to Spring into Action Vice President of Animal Care and Support Conservation

From turtles to tunicates, is there a With that many animals relying on her “We’re facing some really serious The New England Aquarium is celebrat- “The 50th anniversaries of both the cooler job than being in charge of the and her team, Clayton pointed to a quote issues coming up, and none of us ing its 50th anniversary with “50 for Aquarium and Earth Day are perfect Aquarium’s animals? Dr. Leigh Clayton, she says has always stuck with her: has the answer, so we’re going to 50.” We made a promise to provide opportunities to focus attention on Vice President of Animal Care, certainly “Our quality of care is their quality of have to get really serious about what 50 opportunities for our members and the human and ocean connection doesn’t think so. life.” It’s her professional philosophy win-win solutions look like,” she said. neighbors to come together to protect and to inspire people to “I think and have an the ocean and our coastline through become ocean According to our last census when working with animals, especially important role to play in that dialogue. collective action. advocates who (yes, we do those!), there are about here at the Aquarium. Clayton works We can pull people together to have engage in their 19,380 animals between Central Wharf closely with not just the members on Like many organizations, we find that conversation.” communities,” and our behind-the-scenes facility in her team, but other Aquarium groups, ourselves in unchartered said Rebekah Quincy, MA. That number includes a such as Facilities staff members, since When asked about the hardest part of due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo: Vanessa Kahn Stendahl, variety of animals, such as Myrtle the they are responsible for the life support her job, Clayton said it is taking care We closed the Aquarium to Director of turtle, Ron the California , comb systems our animals rely on. of animals we have never worked with visitors and canceled all public Conservation jellies, sea cucumbers, and juvenile Clayton joined the New England before, something we do often at the events for the foreseeable future. “I believe zoos and Learning at . It doesn’t count our temporary Aquarium in fall 2019, coming from New England Aquarium. While this was the right thing to do to ensure greater public health, it has the New England charges, such as the turtles currently the National Aquarium, located in aquariums are A great example is our larval fishes limited our ability to execute on our Aquarium. being treated by our Sea Turtle Baltimore, and she took a circuitous program at our Quincy facility. The original “50 for 50” plan to celebrate With the goals of Rescue Team. route to get where she is. She earned important places animal care staff responsible for that the Aquarium with our volunteers, improving and protecting healthy With nearly 20,000 animals under her her undergraduate degree in political program is working on a complex supporters, and friends through , helping people to live while care, Clayton says it’s tough to pick a science, but was always interested for people to connect environmental puzzle. 50 conservation service activities sustaining the planet, and empowering favorite. in animals. She said she went to veterinary school because she thought “It’s not just supporting the adults. It’s and events. environmental action, the virtual “50 “I definitely have a soft spot for our with animals and how to support the adults so they can it would be an interesting way to touch That said, a promise is a promise. for 50” activities will support friends harbor seals, and as a kid growing up successfully breed. How to support on conservation work and work with We are moving forward, just differently. and families to connect to nature by in Massachusetts, they were one of the to connect with the eggs. How to support every stage animals. We have developed a plan that will allow participating in combined actions to species I was always drawn to,” she of the baby fish, because most of the us to come together while staying apart. protect our coastlines. By working said. “I also love anemones, particularly She also thinks zoos and aquariums each other.” fish we’re working with aren’t live- From Earth Day, April 22, through together, we can help to ensure that the Pacific Northwest species. But I really play a vital role in communicating that bearers,” she said. (This means the World Oceans Day, June 8, we will ocean, its creatures, and humans thrive do love them all!” conservation work to the public. fish lay eggs rather than breed live “There are a lot of people on the planet, offer 50 virtual ways for individuals for the next 50 years and beyond. young). but there are not a lot of people who to spring into action and support really care about animals and animal Her favorite part of the job? Working conservation. We know that we can For more information and a list conservation,” Clayton said. “I believe closely with the animals, seeing their engage together while keeping of activities, visit neaq.org/50for50. zoos and aquariums are important behaviors, and seeing how they our distance. places for people to connect with interact not just with each other, but animals and to connect with each other.” with the humans who care for and Those conversations can go beyond come to visit them. conservation and straight into the “It is great to see how animals planet’s biggest challenge: climate behave, to see the light in their eyes, change. and see how they process their “ is impacting us more world,” Clayton said. “That will never, and more. The weather isn’t as stable. ever grow old for me.” Habitats are less stable than they were even five years ago. No one has the answer, and it’s a really ambiguous future,” Clayton said. “But that’s part of what we do. We think about animals. We think about habitats. We think about the spaces and places we exist, and that conversation is becoming more Dr. Leigh Clayton regularly meets with Aquarium staff to discuss animal care. Photo: Vanessa Kahn and more important.

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—Clayton Starr DR. JESSICA REDFERN studies where whales will be and finds ways to minimize risks they face WHALE Q Could you describe the Aquarium’s new project with Draper Dr. Jessica Redfern is a Senior to monitor whales from space? Scientist and Chair of the Spatial The basic idea is to find whales Ecology, Mapping, and Assessment where we haven’t been looking for (EcoMap) Program at the Anderson them. Draper can help us do that by Cabot Center for Ocean Life. She SCIENTISTS integrating satellite imagery with other develops models of whale habitats forms of data to detect and sort through images of whales. This could be applied and uses these models to find ways to Photo: Vanessa Kahn Bring Expertise to Aquarium to, for example, some populations of minimize risks to whales. Her current projects include assessing the risk blue whales that we don’t completely of collisions between ships and whales in areas with high shipping traffic and understand—where they go, what their developing methods to assess entanglement risk. She comes to the Anderson story is, how many there are. We know Cabot Center from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s DR. PETER CORKERON tackles large challenges that there are populations of some whales that we know almost nothing (NOAA) Southwest Science Center in La Jolla, CA, where she facing the world’s biggest animals about—whales are rather big things to developed models to map the spatial distribution of blue, humpback, have missed, but then the ocean is a and fin whales, among other marine species. Peter Corkeron, Ph.D., now the whale research team at the Kraus Marine big place. Learning more about those Mammal Conservation Program of the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life. populations would be a significant step Q What does it mean to be a forward for their conservation. Q How has your work been applied His current work focuses on how humans and environmental changes affect spatial ecologist? to conservation? the number and migrations of North Atlantic right whales. Dr. Corkeron uses Q What challenges do you hope I create models that assess the risks At NOAA’s Southwest Fisheries and what he learns to inform sustainable management strategies and advocate to tackle at the New England that whales face from human use of the Science Center, I developed models for this endangered species. His research has taken him from the Ross Sea Aquarium? ocean. My research is about identifying to map the spatial distribution of many in to near the North Pole, and many places in between. Along with This is such an amazing group, and areas where we expect there to be lots of ocean species. My work began with whales and planning human activities in other researchers at the Anderson Cabot Center, he believes in using the best there’s so much good work happening efforts to help the U.S. Navy plan training here that it’s a bit intimidating to walk areas where there will be fewer whales. exercises to mitigate their effects on available science to overcome the many challenges facing marine wildlife and in. But North Atlantic right whales are This planning ensures that we are using marine . In 2009, I started to to help ensure vibrant oceans for generations to come. the ocean wisely and sustainably. My Photo: Vanessa Kahn facing huge problems. It’s important to focus on the risk of ship strikes, collisions solve those problems because we need goal has always been to contribute to between ships and large whales. New to have a habitable planet for all life. We wildlife conservation. Something that’s California air pollution regulations had Q How did you get into marine those questions is complicated because Q Why is this species more will solve those issues, and this center is really important to me is that all of shifted ship traffic farther offshore, and science? the number of right whales went into threatened now? going to be a big part of it. That gets me my research has had a management I wondered what this change meant for decline at the same time they started I’m from and, as a kid, my Like other animals, some North Atlantic up in the morning. application. the risk of ship strikes. moving to new habitats. We had to family lived in Papua New Guinea for a right whales are moving to new habitats address the question, “How do you know couple years. I started snorkeling around in search of food. They are ending up Q Can you discuss your most they hadn’t just moved?” We solved that, recent paper? coral reefs, and it went from there. When places where there are challenges they so now it’s a matter of keeping track of I began my research, not many people haven’t encountered before or places My January 2020 paper uses multiple how things are going for right whales. were doing cetacean (whales, , where people have not had to plan years of ship traffic and whale data to or ) work in Australia, so I was Q Previously, hadn’t the number around whales before. That’s the simple examine the risk of ship strikes for fin, finding my own way. I’ve worked with of North Atlantic right whales been version of what’s happening in the Gulf humpback, and blue whales in waters whales, dolphins, , and seals. increasing? of St. Lawrence. At the moment, and off California. Most studies use a single For me, it’s been much more about certainly if we don’t see any meaningful year of shipping data and a single map Yes, they had been increasing by being a marine wildlife conservation changes to human behavior, the of whale distributions that represents about 2% per year, but they should be biologist than being a specialist. North trajectory of the species is dire. There’s average patterns. My study is novel increasing by at least 4% annually. For Atlantic right whales are the main focus little indication that it will turn around because it looks at how changes in both the sake of comparison, there are at least of my work, but I intend to keep working anytime soon. We know enough about ship traffic and whale distributions affect four southern right whale populations on other species in trouble as well. North Atlantic right whales to save them. the risk of ship strikes. As expected, the that are increasing by 6 to 7% per year. It’s just a matter of getting ropes out of location of shipping traffic had an effect That 2% per year increase for North Q When it comes to North Atlantic the water and preventing ship strikes. on risk. But the management solutions right whales, what sorts of questions Atlantic right whales was not good are not straightforward because offshore do you try to answer? enough, and now the planet is changing. traffic is good for blue and humpback The big ones are, “How many are there?” whales, but dangerous for fin whales in and “How are they doing?” Answering most locations. (Continued on Page 6) 46 5 live blue TM A Career Dedicated to Marine Mammals —Kelly Kryc (Continued from page 5) Kraus Marine Mammal Q How do you balance whale Aquarium Inspires Visitors conservation and various stakeholder Conservation Program Named needs? In a paper that came out in July 2019, for Retiring Dr. Scott Kraus to Advocate for the Ocean my team and I helped stakeholders find ways to minimize ship strike risk Campaign generates 750 comment cards off Southern California. Stakeholders included the shipping industry, that were delivered to Congress conservation organizations, air pollution control districts, and several government For the past two years, the Aquarium in our exhibits to the agencies. We found that expanding has been building a policy and advocacy work our fisheries the area to be avoided surrounding program to help us engage with decision- experts do to ensure the Channel Islands National Marine makers on conservation priorities for that the our Sanctuary was acceptable to all the Aquarium. These topics range from culinary partner, Patina stakeholders and reduced risk for all protecting endangered species like the Restaurant Group, three whale species. It’s a solution that North Atlantic right whale, preserving provides to both our is a win for all the different stakeholders special places in the ocean like the visitors and our animals and a win for the whales. That, to me, is Northeast Canyons and meets our high science- the most exciting scenario. Marine National Monument, and based and sustainable supporting efforts that keep our fisheries sourcing standards, Q What new opportunities do the laws the strongest in the world. the Aquarium is committed to this issue As the Aquarium’s Director of New England Aquarium and This past August, Aquarium visitors across all aspects of our operations. Conservation Policy and Leadership, East Coast offer? took part in a national campaign to Thanks to this strong foundation, the New I was excited to see our visitors’ positive The East Coast presents new challenges advocate for strong, science-based England Aquarium was selected by the response to our advocacy messaging. for me. As waters warm, the North fisheries management policies in the Ocean Project as one of six aquariums This campaign also gave staff from Atlantic right whale’s range is shifting. From left: Dr. John Mandelman, Vice President and Chief Scientist, Anderson Cabot United States. After learning about how across the country to participate in the Center for Ocean Life; Vikki Spruill, President and CEO, New England Aquarium; and different departments across the How do you manage a species with a Dr. Scott Kraus, Former Vice President and Senior Science Advisor, Anderson Cabot sustainable fishing can have a profound campaign, which was funded by the Aquarium the opportunity to work together changing distribution? That will be an Center for Ocean Life and Chief Scientist, Kraus Marine Mammal Conservation Program. positive impact both locally and globally, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. The in support of a shared outcome. The important question to pursue. There’s more than 750 people signed comment Ocean Project is a nonprofit organization success of this effort was shared by the already great work being done here For 40 years, marine mammal research science and conservation, especially cards addressed to their representatives that works with aquariums, zoos, and Policy, Marketing and Communications, and great groups that I’m excited to at the New England Aquarium has been around the North Atlantic right whale,” in Washington, D.C., joining advocates other partners to implement innovative Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life, collaborate with. I’m also excited about synonymous with Dr. Scott Kraus. said Dr. John Mandelman, Vice across the country in this vital effort. public engagement programs and Education, Visitor Experience, and Fishes the tools I’ve developed and how they President and Chief Scientist, Anderson Overfishing of the world’s ocean is a true campaigns for conservation impact. The teams, in addition to our volunteers. can be used to solve conservation Kraus joined the Aquarium’s Research goals of the campaign were to Cabot Center for Ocean Life. global challenge, and maintaining In October, Katie Cubina, Senior Vice challenges. Department in 1980 and advanced to raise visitors’ awareness healthy and diverse President of Mission Programs at Mystic the position of Aquarium Vice President To honor Kraus’s leadership and of seafood issues globally is important for Aquarium, and I hand-delivered more and Chief Scientist Marine Mammals countless contributions, the Anderson and document their many reasons. Biological than 2,000 comment cards to 165 House before stepping down at the end of Cabot Center’s Marine Mammal support for science- diversity helps make offices, which constituted 38 percent of 2019. Conservation Program—the program based fisheries ecosystems more resilient Congress. It was an incredible opportunity that studies North Atlantic right management During his tenure, Kraus published more to the impacts of climate to visit congressional offices across the than 110 papers on marine mammals, whales—has been renamed the Kraus policies. Marine Mammal Conservation Program. change. Seafood has a country and share that their constituents bluefin , harbor , fisheries, smaller carbon footprint We partnered with had visited our aquariums and wanted and . He spent a portion of 40 “By renaming the marine mammal Acadian Redfish than land-based proteins and (Sebastes fasciatus) Mystic Aquarium to their representatives to know they cared summers in the field at the Aquarium’s conservation program for Scott, we could play an important role in create a public service about strong, science-based fisheries field station in Lubec, ME, studying are honoring his enormous legacy and reducing harmful emissions of greenhouse announcement that told the story management policies in this country. endangered North Atlantic right whales. carrying his dedication well into the gases. Seafood is also an important of the Acadian redfish, a local fish species So, the next time a fisheries bill comes up future,” said Mandelman. source of food and nutrition for billions of whose numbers have recovered due to the He has been a constant advocate for for a vote, a congressman from Kansas people around the world, and it provides strong national fisheries policy we have marine animals and environments, from Kraus continues his important work as or congresswoman from New Mexico— livelihoods for millions of them. here in the United States. After audiences testifying last year in Washington, D.C., an Affiliate Scientist in the Anderson places where the ocean may not be watched a video (neaq.org/redfish) in our on right whale protections to penning Cabot Center and Chair of the North As part of the Aquarium’s mission to front of mind—may remember that their Simons Theatre, we asked them to show op-eds in support of the Northeast Atlantic Right Whale Consortium. protect the blue planet, we are working constituents took the time to communicate Canyons and Seamounts Marine their support by signing a comment card – Emily Greenhalgh on many fronts to help ensure that with them about the need for sustainable to Congress. The more than 750 cards we National Monument. global fisheries are sustainable. From fisheries management in the United collected made our first policy messaging “Scott Kraus is a true pioneer, with our aquarists’ innovative and sustainable States. That may be all that is needed to campaign with visitors a success. fierce dedication to marine mammal efforts to collect and cultivate the fishes inform and influence their vote. 6 7 members’ notes

About a year and a half ago, I took my As a leading, community-centric grandson Ethan to the Aquarium. He financial services company was then about 3 years old. We went headquartered in the Northeast, it I remember early on a Sunday for a members’ early is our mission to be an advocate for admission. We arrived a little early and financial well-being in the communities To celebrate our 50th we asked for your most memorable moments went over to the outside tank of harbor we serve, and we believe it starts with seals. Ethan was fascinated by them, creating an environment where we at the Aquarium, and you responded. Thank you! counting them, giving them names, can all thrive! Sustainability is a core Here are a few of the memories that were special to us. trying to rub noses through the glass … component of People’s United Bank’s We then went through all the exhibits, Corporate Social Responsibility strategy, and he was interested in everything. As and we understand that the health of we left, we visited the Gift Shop, and our oceans, waterways, marine wildlife, I told him he could pick out one item and the entire planet in which we call … he went straight for the stuffed baby home, is directly linked to creating seals and didn’t look at anything else. an environment where individuals, After paying, we went out and he pulled businesses, and our economy can me forcefully to the outdoor tank. He prosper. We are proud to support the then held up the stuffed seal against New England Aquarium in recognition the glass to “show” it to all the tank My favorite memory was created on of its 50th anniversary, and in their inhabitants! He patiently waited until the night of October 10, 1995. My mission to be a catalyst for change in all the animals had come to see 10-year-old son, Brendan (now 33), and our coastal communities and beyond.” the “baby.” I attended a Save the Oceans event in Bruce Figueroa Sherry Jones the Aquarium. Entertainment for the Head of Nonprofit Banking event consisted of a solo performance People’s United Bank by one of my favorite artists of all-time, In the 1960s, a group of Boston Bruce Hornsby. Bruce was seated at the Photo: Jake Levenson business and civic leaders had the piano on the first-floor landing directly audacious idea of building a major Our favorite memory is of Myrtle the adjacent to the penguin pool … As 50th anniversary sponsor aquarium on the city’s abandoned and turtle. I like to see her tank and watch the night wore on, the crowd began to decaying waterfront. Enthusiasm for her swim around and around. I also like depart whilst Mr. Hornsby continued to the enterprise was scarce, but The I first started coming to the Aquarium the light-up on the wall. play and sing. My son and I positioned Boston Foundation saw the potential. in the late 1980s. There was a display ourselves standing right next to the The Wayne Family In 1965, it made a grant of $100,000 about the polluted Boston Harbor. piano and were entertained for some to the New England Aquarium. The Years later, I came back on business time. I even made requests for a few of grant provided a key endorsement. and visited the Deer Island When me and my mom went past the my favorite songs, and Bruce obliged. The Boston Foundation is proud to have Treatment Plant and visited the lobster tank right by the touch tank, I We in effect had a near private concert played such a pivotal role in launching Aquarium again. The exhibit was now almost touched the lobster, and it was for a time … It began to get late after the Aquarium. Effective philanthropy replaced by a clean shoreline exhibit. getting his pinchers ready. 9 p.m. and at one point we could hear is making informed bets on promising A real success story! the penguins in the pool making noises Lily and Ashley Williams people and ideas. In this case, it helped in unison with the song Bruce was Julie Ribes to build one of the greatest aquariums playing. They were enjoying the music in the world. I remember visiting the New England … I would imagine like us that Bruce Aquarium when I was a child. The Paul S. Grogan Hornsby too remembers this night Planned Giving darkness and the illuminated tanks President and CEO as how often do you have a group of Bequests and other revocable made an impression as there was The Boston Foundation penguins in the orchestra seats during planned gifts are a wonderful way to discovery in every corner. Searching for a live performance? A truly incredible support the New England Aquarium the octopus and observing the penguins experience and one that my son and I and further your legacy. For more were always favorites. And, of course, will never forget. We met Bruce Hornsby information, please contact walking outside full of joy acting out the 50th anniversary sponsor after the show and he autographed the Anne Norton, Director of Individual beloved line, “I can walk like a penguin!” event program I had. The memory is one Giving, at [email protected] I still have the souvenir T-shirt. for life. or 617-226-2230. Barbara Hatch Gary Hunt 8 9 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Boston, MA Permit 1113

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