I got to visit this place as part of a tour through Featherfest, the Galveston Birding & Photography Festival. The tour was very informative and we got to see a lot of Loggerhead sea turtles in open tanks. Some good work is being done here to test Turtle Excluder Devices that are required now for fishing boats so that if...
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NOAA Fisheries Service Galveston Laboratory
4700 Avenue U, Galveston, Galveston Island, TX 77551
409.766.3500
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Ranked #29 of 41 attractions in Galveston
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Traveler Description: Kids will love seeing the hundreds of turtles being raised for release at the NOAA Fisheries Service Galveston Laboratory. Tour must call ahead for...
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The webiste indicates this attractions is closed to visitors. They have special days for the public, so be sure to check the webiste before visiting.
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This place is hidden away and you have to call in advance to get in but when you do you'll realize that once in a while the government finds a good use for our tax dollars. These folks are doing amazing things to save our natural sea animals. The kids will love it.
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