Source: nyaquarium.com
New York Aquarium fully reopens after decade-long rebuilding
The Coney Island attraction was heavily damaged by Superstorm Sandy in 2012 and has only been partially re-opened in the years since
New York Aquarium has fully reopened following a roughly decade-long closure due to damages wrought by Superstorm Sandy.
The Coney Island attraction was closed for about seven months following the October 2012 storm, which flooded the site. Since then, it slowly reopened each exhibit “one at a time in order to ensure the health and safety of the animals,” the aquarium said.
Friday marked the first time the entirety the 14-acre establishment has re-opened. Improvements include moving water pumps, filters and other “elements of the critical life support systems” to above flood level and the installation of more generators.
Over the past decade, the the city’s only aquarium “rebuilt exhibits and restored public buildings while also planning and protecting the campus and the animals from future storms,” it said.
The newest exhibit is called Sea Change, a timely attraction that highlights climate change and the effect its having on the world’s marine ecosystems and ocean life. Visitors can also access Spineless, an exhibit that features invertebrates, its shark exhibit and its live sea lion show at the Aquatheater.
New York Aquarium is open daily.
