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Coney Island’s New York Aquarium is, for the first time since it was devastated by Hurricane Sandy, in full operation, with all public exhibits open to the public.
| 21 Jul 2022
Coney Island’s New York Aquarium is, for the first time since it was devastated by Hurricane Sandy, in full operation, with all public exhibits open to the public.
The aquarium, which is operated by the Wildlife Conservation Society, closed its doors for several months following severe flooding caused by the superstorm. When it reopened in 2013, only about a third of the site was accessible to the public, with build and exhibit restoration and the repair of critical life systems taking place over the next decade.
A new exhibit - Sea Change - is the final piece of the puzzle for the aquarium, with the exhibit exploring climate change and how it impacts marine ecosystems and ocean life.
“The devastation from Sandy a decade ago is almost unimaginable when looking today at the beautiful exhibits and thriving marine wildlife,” said John Calvelli, the Wildlife Conservation Society’s EVP of public affairs.
“As a cornerstone of the Coney Island community and an important economic driver, it is a wonderful feeling to be fully reopened.”
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