Aquarium Closed For Refresh
Exciting things are happening at the Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. The Aquarium is undergoing a much-needed refresh. Old, faded signage is being replaced with vibrant new panels explaining important details about the exhibit you are observing. The layout is changing to help explain the natural relationship between the Delta, Bay and Gulf as it all relates to the Island itself. Many of the exhibits are also getting updated. The Aquarium is scheduled to reopen on July 1. Members of the Friends of the Sea Lab will be invited for a sneak peek at a kickoff party in late June! Join Today so you can be one of the first to see the exciting new and improved Alabama Aquarium.
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Fish swim in the Bay. Turtles lumber across the dunes to lay their eggs. Dolphins jump and cavort as they feed in the gulf. Manatees graze on underwater grasses in the rivers. The tie that binds all these together is the watershed in Alabama and the scientists that study them and teach at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab.
Marine science research and education is made possible by you. Your gift supports the marine programs that teach children about the environment. You are safeguarding the rivers, bays and oceans that we all love and cherish. Through caring for the waters around us you are also protecting the planet.
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Dauphin Island Sea Lab Foundation
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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
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Check Presentation 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.
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"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.
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"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
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"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
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