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Bowen Aquarium, the second campus to be built by East Coast Zoological Foundation, will show the beauty of natural Florida while serving as a conservation hub with an emphasis on the Indian River Lagoon.

10/23/2026

Our Philanthropy team was recently able to visit the future site of Bowen Aquarium! This location will start its transformation in December when we officially break ground. It was amazing for our team to connect with the land that will soon be the epicenter of transformational conservation work! 🌱🌊

10/09/2026

Call for volunteers! 🚨

Our Foundation's Restore Our Shores team needs some extra hands for a last-minute oyster reef building project. Join us in to water and help make a difference in your lagoon!

🕑When: Tomorrow, Saturday, October 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
📍Where: Val Steele Park at 3535 S Hwy A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951

RSVP for this event: https://ow.ly/7aZL50ZWiMN

Our reef building season is coming to an end in October, so now is your last chance to get involved and help contribute to our conservation work hands on. 🦪

Can't make tomorrow? Check out the rest of our reef building volunteer opportunities here: https://ow.ly/s0To50ZWiMO

10/07/2026

Brevard County residents: Have you heard of SOIRL? 💧

The Save Our Indian River Lagoon (SOIRL) Half-Cent Sales Tax is up for renewal on Election Day this November. 🗳️

For almost 10 years, funds from this tax have been used to support projects to bring the Indian River Lagoon back to good health. This waterbody is critical to our way of life – supporting more than 4,000 species of plants and animals, providing the incredible water fun we all enjoy, and more.

By supporting the renewal of SOIRL, you support our own efforts to restore the Indian River Lagoon through East Coast Zoological Foundation’s Restore Our Shores program. You can make an incredible impact this election day by showing your support!

09/24/2026

We have another exciting milestone to share!

The Canaveral Port Authority Commission has officially approved the updated lease for Bowen Aquarium!

The lease was originally included as part of our 2021 Development Agreement with the Port. As the project has progressed, updates were needed to reflect the Aquarium’s financing structure and the Port’s plans for the new overpass, while incorporating important provisions for the project moving forward. With those updates now approved, we continue to move from planning toward construction.

Stay tuned for news regarding our upcoming groundbreaking on December 2!

09/17/2026

Mark your maps: our official address has just surfaced! 🌊

Bowen Aquarium officially has an address! In just a few short years, you'll be able to step foot into our buildings at 650 George King Boulevard in Port Canaveral, Florida.

It may seem like a small detail, but having our address in hand helps further bring to life the place we’ve all been working so hard to create!

09/16/2026

A new rendering just dropped! 🚨🦦

Get your first glimpse of Otter Run! This naturalistic habitat will feature North American river otters, whose large native range includes our Indian River Lagoon! This species is known for their playful personalities and superb swimming skills. Their compact bodies, often growing to around 4 feet long, feature a dense water-repellent coat to help them speed through cold waters and sharp teeth to help them chomp down on fresh fish.

At Bowen Aquarium you'll be able to observe these mammals gliding on their bellies down slippery slopes, wrestling with one another, practicing their diving skills in their freshwater ponds, and more.

09/08/2026

We wanted to share an important progress update with you. We're excited to share that The Canaveral Port Authority recently conditionally approved our site plan, an important project milestone for Bowen Aquarium!

This is an important step as we continue the momentum behind this project, and we are excited about what lies ahead. We look forward to sharing more with you as we move toward groundbreaking on Dec. 2. 🪏

09/05/2026

Call for volunteers! 🚨

Ever wanted to get your feet wet while making a difference in our Indian River Lagoon? Now is your chance!

We have dozens of newly opened volunteer opportunities to join our East Coast Zoological Foundation's Restore Our Shores team in the lagoon this fall. Our team needs all-hands-on-deck to help finish out our oyster reef building season strong! Volunteers will have the chance to get in the water and help form oyster reefs. 🦪🌊

These filter feeders hold a vital role in keeping our lagoon ecosystem balanced, from filtering and cleaning the water to protecting our shorelines.

Our reef building season is coming to an end in October, so now is your last chance to get involved and help contribute to our conservation work hands on.

Sign up now: https://restoreourshores.org/get-involved/volunteer-we-need-you/

08/31/2026

Thank you so much to News 6 WKMG / ClickOrlando's Paul Giorgio for covering the latest developments on the Aquarium! Watch the news segment here: https://youtu.be/w66GVSWXSsk?si=-l5L5WPK6x2EqrW0 📺

08/25/2026

Recently, our sister campus has seen several loggerhead sea turtles patients with severe human impact injuries, from fishing hooks puncturing a gastrointestinal tract to propeller marks on a carapace to fishing line wrapped around flippers.

East Coast Zoological Foundation’s (ECZF) Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center at Brevard Zoo has unfortunately had to say goodbye to two of these turtles in an effort to prevent them from suffering from their extensive injuries. You can read about Sophia, Liberty and Falafel on the Zoo's blog: https://ow.ly/Tzbo50ZFchz

Derelict fishing gear is one of the major threats facing sea turtles today. While sometimes the effects of this gear is immediately obvious, other times the true impacts are just below the surface.

There is a critical need for more rehabilitation centers for sea turtles on Florida's East Coast. Our Aquarium's future Scaife Family Sea Turtle Care Complex will continue to integral work that ECZF began at Brevard Zoo over 10 years ago. Please consider supporting us as we work toward groundbreaking this winter: https://ow.ly/7Cno50ZFcmn

From sea turtle rehabilitation to habitat restoration, Bowen Aquarium will ensure a brighter future for our local marine habitats and the native wildlife we all love.

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Melbourne, FL
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https://bowenaquarium.org/

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