Dauphin Island Sea Lab

The Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) is Alabama's primary marine education and research center. DISL is the home site of the Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium and was founded by an act of the Alabama State Legislature in 1971. It also has a public aquarium specializing in estuarine organisms, the George F. Crozier Estuarium.

The facilities are located on the East end of Dauphin Island, and occupy grounds formerly owned by the US Air Force for the 693rd Radar Squadron.[1] It is located across the street from historic Fort Gaines.[2]

Estuarium

The Dauphin Island Sea Lab facilities also house the George F. Crozier Estuarium as part of the Discovery Hall educational program. The local sea life is diverse.[2]. Different types of marine researches are being conducted in the Sea Lab.

References

  1. ^ Air Defense Radar Station - Dauphin Island AFS
  2. ^ a b Motyka, john (2007-03-23). "You Can Call It the Little Easy". New York Times. http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/03/23/travel/escapes/23American.html?ex=1175313600&en=f9db7486620e5d10&ei=5070&emc=eta1. Retrieved 2007-05-08. 

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