Myrtle the Turtle I’m more than 80 years old, weigh about 550 pounds and have been greeting visitors to Boston’s New England Aquarium for decades now. Hey there! My name is Myrtle, resident green sea turtle of the Giant Ocean Tank. I like to be near the action, and food, in the 200,000-gallon tank every day, so you can often find me underfoot (or fin) of one of the scuba divers. Squid is my favorite snack, though I stay healthy with a diet of lettuce, Brussels sprouts and other fresh veggies. I’