Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life

Scientists look for right whales during a research cruise
Protecting Right Whales Scientists look for right whales during a research cruise

Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at the New England Aquarium

At the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life, the Aquarium’s dedicated research arm, we use marine science to study and help protect marine species and their habitats.

Transforming Science Into Action

Researchers in the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life work to inform conservation efforts in New England waters and beyond, collaborating with colleagues across the Aquarium to protect the blue planet.

OUR RESEARCH AND POLICY EXPERTS

A world-class team dedicated to ocean conservation science

The Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at the New England Aquarium is composed of world-class marine scientists and technical specialists who have devoted their careers to improving ocean health.

Cooperative fisheries research
Cooperative fisheries research Researchers studying groundfish in the Gulf of Maine. Photo: Steve De Neef
OUR PROGRAMS

Leading the way in marine conservation research

Within the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life, our research programs focus on a range of issues, including protecting the critically endangered right whale, studying sea turtle and shark habitats, and assessing risks to marine species from human activity and climate change.

Researchers collect a fecal sample from a whale for a health assessment
Collecting fecal samples Researchers collect a fecal sample from a whale for a health assessment

Recent Ocean Research Publications

Find the latest published, peer-reviewed marine research from Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life scientists.

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