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Mystic Aquarium asks legislature to increase line item to support animal rescue, education and facility upgrades
Summary
Mystic Aquarium and volunteers told the Appropriations Subcommittee the aquarium's rescue program and education outreach serve hundreds of thousands annually and asked the committee to raise its line item to $800,000 to sustain rescue response, research, free admission programs and campus energy upgrades.
Mystic Aquarium staff, volunteers and supporters testified to the Appropriations subcommittee about the animal rescue program’s scope, the aquarium’s education reach and the need for a larger state appropriation to maintain operations and expand conservation work.
Volunteers and staff described daily rescue operations: the aquarium’s animal rescue hotline, first‑responder network and rehabilitation efforts keep marine mammals and sea turtles under care or observation; speakers said the rescue program responded…
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