This is a marine hatchery, aquarium and education center. The hatchery has
the capacity to produce 20 million fingerlings annually, primarily red drum and
spotted sea trout, for release into Texas coastal waters. The complex has 35
one-acre rearing ponds, a saltwater marsh demonstration project and visitors
center. It also has a 24-foot "touch tank," wall displays on marine life, two
2,500-gallon aquariums, two 5,000-gallon aquariums and one 52,000-gallon
aquarium. Open 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Tue.–Fri., 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat. and 1–4 p.m. Sun.
Hatchery tours by reservation only. Intersection of Plantation Drive and Medical
Drive in Lake Jackson. 979/292-0100. www.tpwd.state.tx.us/seacenter.
City: Brazosport Area
Region: Gulf Coast
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