Hope in the Water at The Mystic Aquarium
Join us at the Mystic Aquarium to celebrate the launch of Hope in the Water, a new PBS series exploring ocean health and solutions for maintaining a healthy ecosystem in our waters.
Brought to you by Mystic Aquarium in partnership with The Shipwright's Daughter, Fed by Blue, and PBS, this evening will feature a 20-minute viewing of the docuseries in an immersive environment among the aquarium fish. Following the screening, there will be a live panel discussion moderated by Boston Globe reporter Alexa Gagosz. The discussion will focus on the challenges and successes of sustainable seafood, featuring insights from James Beard Award-winning chef David Standridge, Fed by Blue Executive Director Jennifer Bushman, Eating with the Ecosystem Executive Director Kate Masury, and David Cochran, Senior Director of Fish & Invertebrates at Mystic Aquarium.
After the screening, enjoy a celebration and reception where some of Mystic's top culinary talents, including David Standridge of The Shipwright’s Daughter, Renee Touponce of The Port of Call and Oyster Club, Adam Young of Sift Bakery and A.T.Y. Hospitality, and Johan Jensen from Whitecrest Eatery, will showcase their considerable culinary skills to show how thoughtful food choices can make a big impact on our environment with a colorful array of sustainable seafood dishes served alfresco in the aquarium courtyard, where guests can view Mystic’s very own pod of beluga whales. An open bar will be provided by Grey Sail Brewery, St. Supéry Vineyards, and Veritable Spirits.
Across the globe, aquatic ecosystems are experiencing rapid changes due to climate change and human impacts like overharvesting. Hope in the Water is a dynamic new docuseries that travels the globe to discover creative solutions and breakthrough blue food technologies that can feed us, sustain coastal communities, and help reduce pressures on marine and freshwater fisheries.
All proceeds from this event will benefit the vital research and outreach of Mystic Aquarium andEating with the Ecosystem, helping to find creative solutions to preserve our coastal waters.