Speculative Architecture Competition Shows Potential Future for Long Island Aquarium

Creating a realistic and interactive experience for visitors is perhaps one of the most challenging goals any aquarium faces, which is why a recent architectural competition generated so much excitement among aquarium enthusiasts from all over the world. At the competition, an architect revealed speculative plans for a “submerged island aquarium” in the 11th Street Read More …

John Ross Jesensky: Long Islanders Understand How to Diversify Saltwater Reef Tanks

Long Islanders are always considered among the most passionate saltwater reef aquarium enthusiasts around, a fact that is perhaps the result of being surrounded by bodies of water like the Long Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean, not to mention the many rivers and bays that contribute to the area’s unique appeal. John Ross Jesensky Read More …

Nick Alsis: Long Island Saltwater Reef Enthusiasts Discuss Microfragmenting Technique

The potentially devastating impact of global climate change has been frequently discussed, but there is one particular issue that tends to get very little attention despite the disastrous consequences that could result if nothing is done. As Nick Alsis has pointed out, visitors to the Long Island Aquarium along with saltwater reef aquarium enthusiasts all Read More …

Long Island Aquarium Continues to Be Potent Source of Inspiration for Kareem Elsirafy

The Long Island Aquarium is home to an impressive diversity of marine life that reflects the similar diversity found in the rivers, inlets and bays found throughout the island, not to mention the Long Island Sound or the Atlantic Ocean. For fish tank enthusiasts like Kareem Elsirafy, there are few better ways to be inspired Read More …