children. Centrally featured will be a stage and seating 

 arrangement where electric eels may be demonstrated, natural 

 history films shown and from which lectures will be given. 



Pools containing water that actually rises and falls will 

 house the creatures found in New England tidal pools. Open 

 to the public, this exhibit will permit visitors to handle 

 the starfish, hermit crabs and other animals. 



Common local fish and rare exotic fish will be shown in tanks 

 whose sides present an optical illusion to the viewer of no 

 sides at all—greatly strengthening the feeling of involve- 

 ment in the aquatic world. Huge tanks will allow the visitor 

 to view the animals from all sides. 



A giant ocean tank will be a facility that will display the 

 large creatures of the sea, such as porpoises and giant ocean 

 turtles. Both look-in ports and a view from above the tank 

 will be provided. 



In addition to these and other exhibits and displays, the 

 aquarium will provide areas for various functions and activ- 

 ities. During the evenings, areas will be made available 

 for lectures, films or discussions for and by sportsmen, 

 hobbyists, skindivers, conservationists and explorer groups. 

 There will also be a larger area which perhaps will provide 

 a novel setting for small conventions and animal meetings, 

 capable of catering to several hundred participants. 



