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Gulf of Mexico Nature Center South Padre Island, Texas
Thor Lassen Ocean Trust
Gulf of Mexico Nature Center South Padre Island, Texas
๏ World Birding Center ๏ Sea Turtle Restoration Center ๏ Sport Fishing Center Shallow-water & Gulf ๏ Leading Port for Shrimp, Maritime & Energy ๏ 3rd Largest Hyper-saline Marine Ecosystem ๏ Diverse Marine & Coastal Plant Ecosystems ๏ Coastal Resources: Wind, Sand & Surf ๏ Cultural Crossroad: US & Mexico
Preserving the Uniqueness of Nature & Sustainability of Coastal Communities
Gulf of Mexico Nature Center South Padre Island, Texas
Sea Turtle Inc. Birding Nature Center Native Plant Center Fisheries Marine Center SPI Convention Center
Gulf of Mexico Nature Center South Padre Island, Texas
South Padre Island Native Plant Center - Exterior Elevation04 September 2013
Native Plant Center South Padre Island, Texas
Propagation Restoration Research Education Internships Living Exhibits Public Garden
Program:
Native Plant Center South Padre Island, Texas
Facility Details: • Native Plant Exhibit • Entrance Gift Shop • Laboratory Workshop • Intern Housing
Native Plant Exhibit: • Beach - Sargassum • Dune – Sea Oats, Bitter Panicum • Coastal – Mangrove, Chordgrass • Marine - Sea Grass
Native Plant Center South Padre Island, Texas
Education Center Public Garden
Plant Production
Fisheries & Marine Center South Padre Island, Texas
Create a unique open-air fisheries and marine conservation center supporting research and education through interactive and living exhibits using innovative design for functionality and economic sustainability
Vision:
Fisheries & Marine Center South Padre Island, Texas
Op Center Life Support
& LabResearch Fishery (Snook)
Restoration Stocking
Education Marine Resources
Support Mammal Stranding
Elements:
Fisheries & Marine Center South Padre Island, Texas
Embarcadero…where your journey begins
Interactive: ๏ Lower Laguna Madre Wall ๏ Fish Species Finder ๏ Fish Guide Video & Finder ๏ Pocket Pond Table
Perspective View, Embarkation Center-Main Lobby
Fisheries & Marine Center South Padre Island, Texas
Structural Layout/Exhibits: Total SF 15,300: Exterior 8,900/Climate Control 6,400
Total Tank Area: 3,300sf Tank Depths: 4’-11’ Water Volume 167,000 gals: Exhibits 152,000/Support 15,000
Fisheries & Marine Center South Padre Island, Texas
Mangrove Wetland 15,000 gals, Area 500sf, Depth 4’
Fisheries & Marine Center South Padre Island, Texas
Swash Zone 6,000 gals, Area 400sf, Depth 2’
Fisheries & Marine Center South Padre Island, Texas
Shallows 8,500 gals, Area 450sf, Depth 2’6”
Fisheries & Marine Center South Padre Island, Texas
Laguna Madre 22,500 gals, Area 750sf, Depth 4’
Fisheries & Marine Center South Padre Island, Texas
El Golfo De Mexico 100,000 gals, Area 1,200sf, Depth 11’
Join us @ GOMNatureCenter.org
Design:
Management: Ocean Trust
Partners:
Sponsors:
Exhibits:
Development:
GOM Nature Center South Padre Island, Texas
I. Planning 2013
PHASES:
II. Development 2013-2015
III. Acquisitions 2014
V. Operations 2015
IV. Construction 2014
VI. Support Funding, Endorsement, Partnership
Thank you!
Contact: Thor Lassen, President Ocean Trust
Email: tjlassen@oceantrust.org
Phone: 703-434-1444
1000 Padre Blvd. Suite 528, South Padre Island, TX 78597
Gulf of Mexico Nature Center South Padre Island, Texas