Tropical Fish in New England

The warm water of the Gulf Stream flows into southern New England in the summer time and brings baby tropical fish along for the ride.   The fish first come up as eggs on broken seaweed, they then hatch in New England. 

 The water is in the low to mid 70′s from July to late October, but of course the water does turn colder and the tropical fish do not survive.  In response to this, many New England Aquariums, such as the New England Aquarium in Boston and the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut, collect the fish.  In fact, some local dive clubs organize fall rescue days and donate the fish they find to the various aquariums.  It’s a win / win for the divers, the fish, and the aquarium.