Construction Update: As we enhance the look and feel of the Aquarium and make structural improvements to the penguin exhibit, some exhibits are temporarily closed, and the penguins are off exhibit until February 13. Learn more.
The Trust Family Foundation Shark and Ray Touch Tank will be closed from January 5 to January 6.
Mapping MCAF Projects Worldwide
Learn more about MCAF projects by exploring this interactive map.
The New England Aquarium’s Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF) is a small grants and fellowship program that provides support for early-stage, entrepreneurial projects by local conservation leaders in low and middle-income countries around the globe.
Marine Conservation Action Fund
Since it was founded in 1999, MCAF has supported 200 projects in more than 60 countries and across six continents—and is continuing to grow.
