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Visitors have been wowed by Myrtle for generations Photo: Vanessa Kahn

Aquarium Celebrity Spotlight: Myrtle the Green Sea Turtle

For 56 years, Myrtle has been the beloved star of the Giant Ocean Tank.

June 11, 2026
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June 16, 2026
A South African Penguin Rescue Organization Needed Help—Aquarium Staff Answered the Call
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April 13, 2026
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A Rare Right Whale Sighting in Iceland
By Philip Hamilton
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Blown Away: Measuring Hormones from Whale Blow at Sea
By New England Aquarium
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Aerial Survey Highlights Diversity at Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
By New England Aquarium
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Investigating Movement Patterns and Temperature Preferences of Thorny Skate in the Gulf of Maine
By Jeff Kneebone, PhD
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How Selective Breeding Could Improve Aquaculture Sustainability
By New England Aquarium
Boston Seafood Expo Panel: Selective Breeding as a Solution to Aquaculture Sustainability
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Boston Seafood Expo Panel: Selective Breeding as a Solution to Aquaculture Sustainability
By New England Aquarium
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Mitigating the Impact of Commercial Fishing on Thorny Skate in the Gulf of Maine
By Ryan Knotek, PhD
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An Odd Winter for Right Whales
By Philip Hamilton
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Investigating Common Thresher Sharks in the North Atlantic
By Jeff Kneebone, PhD
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Local Sharks: Tagging Sand Tiger Sharks in Boston Harbor
By Jeff Kneebone, PhD
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