Jason Patlis

President & CEO @maritimeaqua. Enjoying the world in which we live, working so that future generations can enjoy it as well. Views are my own.

[Jason Patlis @jpatlis]

Deeply honored to pen an op-ed with Her Deepness on #WorldOceansDay while @SylviaEarle speaks at #UNOceanConference https://t.co/rCcWDOGKOf

[Jason Patlis @jpatlis]

@StacyDJupiter @TheWCS @WCSocean @JoeWalston_WCS @emilysdarling @WCSsharks That's a dream team of ocean experts and dedicated conservationists!

[Jason Patlis @jpatlis]

@StacyDJupiter @TheWCS @WCSocean Congratulations!

[Jason Patlis @jpatlis]

@terrygarcia I'll be there! Looking forward to it!

[AZA @zoos_aquariums]

Congratulations to @MaritimeAqua for a successful Seas the Night Gala, raising over $400,000 to support live exhibits, education programs, and conservation efforts benefiting Long Island Sound! 🌎💙 Read more in Connect: https://t.co/2QY0JHI3Hj

[Senator Bob Duff, Majority Leader, Connecticut @senatorduff]

3. The parking lot and property IMAX is on will be a combo park and parking (I’d prefer all park) in the future. It will provide more green space to residents and visitors in the area.

4. State paid over $40 million for the new theater and other major upgrades at the aquarium.

[Senator Bob Duff, Majority Leader, Connecticut @senatorduff]

2. The Maritime Aquarium was in a bit of a pickle years before the Walk Bridge project was announced since the equipment, seating and experience were way past it’s design life and the massive expense to upgrade wasn’t in the budget. They were looking for a change.

[Senator Bob Duff, Majority Leader, Connecticut @senatorduff]

🧵An end of an era with @MaritimeAqua’s IMAX Theater being knocked down to make way for the @WalkBridgeCT.

Silver linings are:

1. A new state of the art 4D theater opened two years ago. If you haven’t been, it’s like a Disney experience.
https://t.co/okVBdqwkU3

[Jason Patlis @jpatlis]

@senatorduff @MaritimeAqua @WalkBridgeCT Senator Duff - you summarize it perfectly! And we wouldn't be here with a new 4D Theater and with Pinniped Cove without your leadership! @MaritimeAqua

[Jason Patlis @jpatlis]

Third and final blog before sailing! @statsraad https://t.co/pY40vW9Jph

[Jason Patlis @jpatlis]

Second blog is up! https://t.co/FVD0OhlZDb

[Jason Patlis @jpatlis]

A modest beginning for an epic journey..... https://t.co/uEYxuaSfmL

[Jason Patlis @jpatlis]

Is nothing sacred anymore?
#fishing #walleye
https://t.co/39dXuGcj1e

[Jason Patlis @jpatlis]

@SciDiplomacyUSA @SecBlinken Congratulations Monica! So we'll deserved for your smarts, your optimism, your enthusiasm and your dedication.

[Jason Patlis @jpatlis]

@AquariumConser1 @POTUS @kim_mbay So glad to contribute to the great work of @AquariumConser1 and so grateful that @kim_mbay is leading the effort for aquariums nationwide!

[Jason Patlis @jpatlis]

Another awesome example of technology and tenacity by #aquariums in finding solutions to the ocean's biggest challenges. Saving #corals and #coralreefs thru propagation is a major breakthrough! Congrats @floridaaquarium! @zoos_aquariums @AquariumConser1
https://t.co/NukGmariZi

[Jason Patlis @jpatlis]

Profoundly disappointing. The #ocean needs definitive action now and not more delay and dithering. #climatechange, #overfishing, #oceanacidification, #plasticpollution, #deepseamining, #OilAndGas - the list of threats needing to be addressed is long.
https://t.co/nk5OJ4rrM9

[Jason Patlis @jpatlis]

@dcopaken @USATODAY @Newsweek Fair enough, but as u noted, u put in significant effort to get a correction, to no avail, and the mistake was rewarded w more coverage. That's just it: 'mistake news' is can be weaponized into 'fake news'.

Separately, tho, it is an awesome story/photo! Frontpage of history!

[Jason Patlis @jpatlis]

@dcopaken @USATODAY @Newsweek An early example of fake news?

[Jason Patlis @jpatlis]

@zoe_kean Yes - the combination of human resolve and nature's resilience can save the world.

[Jason Patlis @jpatlis]

This is a great story. It shows that it is worth fighting for a natural #ecosystem, because, even against the odds, success is possible. Nature defies our worst impacts in its profound resilience. There is always hope. Thanks @zoe_kean. #islandbiology
https://t.co/g3c83rNf4I