Mystic has updated their website. The best part of the updated website is that they list all the species they hold! This is the first aquarium I know to do this. I am extremely excited about this development. I look forward to comparing it to my own list that I have compiled and to use it to identify unsigned animals and to look out for species listed that I haven't seen yet.
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Shedd Aquarium has an extremely detailed app. They list species on-exhibit by tank. It's extremely useful, however it sadly has also made them no longer care about physical signage.
~Thylo
How accurate is the list? They list Grey Seal but was just there this weekend and didn’t see them. I know most of the amphibians though are off due to the renovations.
They have an off-exhibit seal pool and the seals get to choose where they want to go.
Mystic having Grey Seal would be news to me, unless you mean a rescue?
~Thylo
~Thylo
No, they're supposed to have a non-release one now.
Where is it located?
Yeah the aquarium's Instagram has confirmed that they are going to have a permanent Grey Seal now in addition to any rescues they sometimes periodically get. Which is always fun since that means that Mystic is now up to 6 permanent Pinniped species.
I would assume behind the main pool.
The list appears to be quite accurate but I wish they also included scientific names. I am still comparing my list to theirs and I need to visit again soon.The Gray Seal has a heart defect so I am uncertain if it will be on exhibit. They also list a lot of reptiles then what has been on exhibit so I assume most of those are ambassdor animals.
According to a recent Facebook post, the Mystic Aquarium has acquired a female zebra shark and she is in the touch pool. The video shows that she is rather small so possibly an adolescent. No information other than what I have written is included in the post and the video is similarly void of any elaboration but I'll include a link anyway.
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Other 2023 News:
On February 1st, the aquarium announced they acquired a (0.1) grey seal which was later named Echo.
Mystic Aquarium
Echo, The Gray Seal | We want to introduce you officially to Echo!! Last week we asked for your help naming the new full-time resident of the aquarium, and you answered! Echo,... | By Mystic Aquarium | Facebook
On March 29th, the aquarium announced they acquired a (1.0) grey seal named Northlands which was rescued by the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo on a Bermudan beach. It was later released back into the wild in early April.
Mystic Aquarium
Mystic Aquarium
On April 24th, the aquarium announced that they rescued and released a (1.0) grey seal named Habanero and a (0.1) harp seal named Mulberry back into the wild.
Mystic Aquarium
On May 9th, the aquarium announced that they rescued and released another (1.0) grey seal back into the wild. On May 16th, the aquarium rescued and released a (0.1) grey seal back into the wild.
Mystic Aquarium
Mystic Aquarium
On May 27th, the aquarium opened a new exhibit called DinoSeas to the public.
Mystic Aquarium
https://www.mysticaquarium.org/animals-and-exhibits/our-exhibits/dino-seas/
On February 1st, the aquarium announced they acquired a (0.1) grey seal which was later named Echo.
Mystic Aquarium
Echo, The Gray Seal | We want to introduce you officially to Echo!! Last week we asked for your help naming the new full-time resident of the aquarium, and you answered! Echo,... | By Mystic Aquarium | Facebook
On March 29th, the aquarium announced they acquired a (1.0) grey seal named Northlands which was rescued by the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo on a Bermudan beach. It was later released back into the wild in early April.
Mystic Aquarium
Mystic Aquarium
On April 24th, the aquarium announced that they rescued and released a (1.0) grey seal named Habanero and a (0.1) harp seal named Mulberry back into the wild.
Mystic Aquarium
On May 9th, the aquarium announced that they rescued and released another (1.0) grey seal back into the wild. On May 16th, the aquarium rescued and released a (0.1) grey seal back into the wild.
Mystic Aquarium
Mystic Aquarium
On May 27th, the aquarium opened a new exhibit called DinoSeas to the public.
Mystic Aquarium
https://www.mysticaquarium.org/animals-and-exhibits/our-exhibits/dino-seas/
On July 11th, the aquarium announced they rescued a (0.1) harbor seal that was found on Sandwich, Massachusetts.
Mystic Aquarium - We recently admitted a 7-week-old harbor...
Mystic Aquarium - We recently admitted a 7-week-old harbor...
On November 9th, it was announced that the aquarium acquired a (0.1) northern fur seal named Kayok from the Alaska SeaLife Center in Alaska.
ASLC fur seal patient has now... - Alaska SeaLife Center
Rescued seal pup finds 'furever' home at aquarium in Connecticut
On November 17th, it was reported that the aquarium received a $2 million grant from the US Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for its national STEM Mentoring program.
Mystic Aquarium awarded $2M grant for STEM program
Spike
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Does anyone know the current population of fur seals at the aquarium? I’m working on a population list.
Does anyone know the current population of fur seals at the aquarium? I’m working on a population list.
Why a population list when there's only two holders in NA?
Spike
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I started it awhile ago and just wanted to confirm their population, but I guess if there is no need I won’t post one.
Three holders total with population of 13 - I forgot the non-AZA in my first post. 6 at Mystic plus 4 at their offsite, 2 at Seattle, 1 at Ocean World (Crescent City, CA)
I'm not sure if Ocean World still has one. Their website only mentions sea lions and harbors, and that's all I've ever found in photos and videos of the place. They don't seem to have any social media and have very little online presence.
Edit: Finally found their facebook! Not seeing any fur seal photos.