The Whaler’s Inn

Join us on September 30th from 6-9 pm at the Mystic Aquarium in the Main Gallery as we celebrate the launch of Hope in the Water—a new PBS series exploring oceanic 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 and a live panel discussion with James Beard Award-winning chef David Standridge, Fed by Blue Executive Director Jennifer Bushman, Eating with the Ecosystem Executive Director Kate Masurey, and David Cochran, Senior Director of Fish & Invertebrates at the Mystic Aquarium.

For one night, some of Mystic’s top culinary talents, including Johan Jensen (Whitecrest Eatery), David Standridge (The Shipwright’s Daughter), Renee Touponce (Port of Call), and Adam Young (Sift Bakery), will come together to explore how thoughtful food choices can make a big impact on our environment. This will be followed by a post-viewing reception featuring an incredible range of local sustainable seafood, snacks, appetizers, and drinks.

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 and Eating with the Ecosystem, helping to find creative solutions to preserve our coastal waters.