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The Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) is Alabama’s marine science education and research laboratory. Located on the eastern tip of Dauphin Island, a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico, the DISL is surrounded by Mobile Bay, Mississippi Sound and the waters of the Gulf, making it perfectly situated for a wide range of marine science activity. DISL’s mission encompasses marine science research, coastal zone management policy, K-12 education, professional development for teachers and educating the general public through the Alabama Aquarium, DISL’s public aquarium.

Your contribution to join the Friends of the Sea Lab will help support the following:
• Marine Research
• Fisheries Research
• Campus Development
• Alabama Aquarium
• Educational Programs

Friends of the Sea Lab enjoy unlimited visits to the Alabama Aquarium

Your membership to The Friends of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab entitles you to unlimited visits to the Aquarium of Alabama as well as the other benefits listed below. Your Friends membership  also supports the Dauphin Island Sea Lab in its mission to study the marine environment and educate the public about the ecological importance and natural beauty of our native coastal ecosystems. Click the Link or Scan the QR Code to join today! 

Friends Levels and Benefits of Friendship

Honor Roll of Donors 2020 - 2021

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Check Presentaion from the Mobile County Commission

Thank you to the Mobile County Commission who presented the DISLF with a $250,000 check which helped top off the Capital Campaign for the outdoor classroom and pool 

Ground Breaking for New Outdoor Classroom and Pool

Thank you to Mobile County Commissioner Randall Dueitt, Mobile County Commissioner Connie Hudson, Dauphin Island Mayor Jeff Collier, and the DISL Foundation Board who helped with the ground breaking on the campus of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab for the new outdoor classroom and pool. 

Support Education

"The course style influenced me in the college that I eventually attended. I am very thankful for the Marine Science Course and the Sea Lab.  It was my first step into a field of study which I still find very interesting."

Autumn, Marine Science Course for High School Students.

Support Research

"The diversity of these experiences and being exposed to different lab techniques and a variety of field work has really helped me as a young scientist."

Ph.D. Student Jesse Gwinn

Support Campus

"I wanted to come to the Dauphin Island Sea Lab because of the researchers and the resources", Rodriguez explained.  "It's a close environment with easy access to faculty and everyone is excited to help you."

Masters Graduate, Alex Rodriguez

Why Donate

A young child's trip to the Estuarium, the DISL's Aquarium, sparks the imagination.  Time spent with our Discovery Hall Program's educators grows the desire to study marine science leading many to pursue college degrees.  University Programs create focus on research.

Every reason for supporting and donating is different, but every donation matters. Your donation enhances the Dauphin Island Sea Lab's educational, research and service programs.