With help from several of our staffers and some brave, dedicated volunteers, we successfully moved the heavy, bulky tank back to the Isles of Shoals Steamship Co. dock, where it will remain for the
summer season. The sea stars, crabs and periwinkles all seem happy with their new location, and all of us at Blue Ocean Society are glad the daunting task has been completed!Jim Mills of ReMax generously donated his moving truck - we have the United Way of the Greater Seacoast to thank for connecting us to him. The Portsmouth Herald also reached out and gave us some great coverage - check out the story and photo here.
Once we had unloaded the tank onto the dock, the staff/volunteer team found an ama
zing specimen in the river - a jellyfish! Jason scooped it up in a sandy bin, and we shot a photo before returning it to the water. (As cool as it was to see, I don't think the jellyfish would be too happy in our tank - nor would the visitors reaching in!)I'd like to thank BOS staff and interns Jen Kennedy, Dianna Schulte, Patty Adell, Kris Piper and Jason Spinney and volunteer Andrew Wallace for all their hard work. Now we can open the tank to the public this weekend - come see us on May 23, 24 or 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.!
Katherine
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