The New Balance Foundation Marine Mammal Center will be closed from Monday, April 13, to Friday, April 17, for exhibit maintenance.
The Trust Family Foundation Shark and Ray Touch Tank will open at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 16, due to routine animal care.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Our Experts
Education
Joint MS, Marine Biology and Coastal Zone Management, Nova Southeastern University, 2004
BA, East Asian Studies, Wesleyan University, 1997
Phillips Academy, Andover, 1993
About
Michelle Cho has eighteen years of experience researching the health and environmental impacts of commercial global fisheries and partnering with the seafood industry. As part of the New England Aquarium’s BalanceBlue Lab, Michelle’s objective is to advance the uptake of technological and other innovative techniques to help mitigate and reduce impacts of human activities on the ocean. She joined the New England Aquarium in 2006, after working as a fisheries observer based in New Bedford, MA, and on research trawl surveys for the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island. By connecting scientific research to industry and coastal communities in search of solutions, Michelle aims to facilitate improved industry practices for balanced, healthy ecosystems worldwide.
Bridging Knowledge and Implementation
The New England Aquarium’s BalanceBlue Lab is going beyond research to pilot, implement, and scale solutions that support ocean industry and ocean health.
