Sea Life Facility


Texas A&M University at Galveston runs a state-of-the-art marine research and rehabilitation facility largely dedicated to endangered sea turtles. From its outreach observation center, you can see the main lab and recovering turtles through a viewing window. Volunteers are on hand to answer questions.


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