Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration and Immersion Presents are divisions of Sea Research Foundation, Inc., a private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to advancing oceanographic exploration and marine life education, conservation and research.

Animals

Exhibits represent a major part of Sea Research Foundation’s efforts to inform the public about marine animals, the habitats that support them, and the historical and scientific significance of deep sea exploration. Each Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration display is the result of a collaborative effort among the departments of Husbandry, Exhibits, Research, Education, Facility Operations, and Information Technology. Throughout the facility, there are 70 exhibits with over 12,000 fishes, invertebrates, and marine mammals, representing 425 species from around the world.