2.7K views · 79 reactions | Come and cool off at NYC’s only aquarium...

PlayQuarium is the only playground where kids can play among tropical fish and connect with our oceans! Bring your family to NYC’s only aquarium at Coney Island. | New York Aquarium

Welcome to our underwater office! At the aquarium, we grow coral in our lab to maintain healthy assurance colonies of these unique animals while WCS scientists work to protect them in their native habitats. We exhibit corals to inform guests about the need to preserve fragile reef systems around the world. Coral reefs are vital to the health of marine ecosystems as they provide shelter and food for countless marine species, protect coastlines from damaging waves and storms, and provide nutrient

3.9M views · 35 shares | Here you can see Keeper Kira Knotts feeding sand tiger shark Daryl! You can see Daryl swim up along the side and take food from the feed stick at this designated sand tiger feeding station. The sand tiger target is suspended from the white PVC pipe with an orange float. All of our sharks and rays are target trained to feed at particular stations in their exhibits. | New York Aquarium | Facebook