The age of aquaria – Connect Savannah.com

The age of aquaria Connect Savannah.com For more than 20 years, the Tybee Island Marine Science Center has been housed in a small concrete building a stone's throw from the pier and pavilion. …

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Asbury completes second year of summer camp – Savannah Morning News

Asbury completes second year of summer camp Savannah Morning News Asbury Beacon of Light Community Outreach Center campers visit the Marine Science Center on Tybee Island . By For the Closeup The Asbury Beacon of Light …

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Tragic End for a Noble Sea Turtle

Tybee Marine Science Center – May 2010 Update
May 5, 2010

Tybee Island Marine Science Center staff recovered a dead Loggerhead sea turtle about 300 yards east of Tybee’s Cockspur Lighthouse on May 5th. The sea turtle was killed by a boat’s propeller. Members of Coast Guard Station Tybee helped recover it from the water, and it was transported to the Georgia DNR’s Coastal Resources Division in Brunswick, GA.

Turtle nesting season on Georgia’s coast started May 1st and runs through October 31st.  This time of year, the female loggerheads are heading for the coastal sands to build nests and hatch their young. Not only are Tybee residents and visitors along the beach asked to turn off or shade their porch, car and portable outdoor lights by 9:00pm during turtle nesting season, area boaters are also asked to be aware of the presence of these animals in our local waters, and slow down.  Please, remember to watch out for turtles this summer, and take extra precautions.  Anyone wishing to find out more about loggerheads and the many other aquatic creatures that inhabit Tybee’s waters should visit the Tybee Marine Science Center located near the Tybee pier and pavilion at South End.

For more information about their educational programs call 912-786-5917, or visit:
http://www.marinesciencetybee.org.

Join the 12th Annual Tybee Island Sea Kayak Races to benefit the Tybee Island Marine Science Center Saturday, June 12, 2010, 8:30AM

There are 3 races – the River Race is 6 ½ miles on the river.  The Little Tybee Challenge is about 8 ½ miles around part of Little Tybee.  The Race across the River is a fun short race for the Gold Sponsors.  Races begin at 8:30 a.m.; registration is 7:15 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Please, join us at A.J.’s Dockside Restaurant, 1315 Chatham Ave., on Tybee to participate or simply observe and be part of the fun.We thank everyone who has already signed on as a sponsor and invite any individual or business who would like to sponsor to contact us.

For more information call 912-786-5917, or visit http://www.marinesciencetybee.org

Marine Science Center Turtle Trot, April 24th

Exciting News from Tybee’s Island Marine Science Center

Tybee Island, GA – The Marine Science Center is in the process of updating their Coastal Georgia Gallery with a grant from Home Depot, which will cover the material costs of infrastructure updates, such as widening the gallery’s doorway to accommodate the installation of an 800 gallon sea turtle tank.  The tank is a donation from the Georgia Sea Turtle Center and was delivered to the Tybee Island Marine Science Center on January 25th by Mark Dodd, sea turtle researcher and biologist with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The tank weighs around 500 pounds and required a specially built cart and an assembly of the strongest guys on the island to get the tank off the truck, on to the cart, and into the science center.

The Coastal Gallery is 764 square feet and comprised of four rooms; Ocean, Beach, Herp Hall, and the Marsh. This project is an in-house production, the reason the science center was closed for most of January.

The Home Depot grant enabled the center to remove the false ceiling tiles and grids, and clean, wrap and paint the ductwork to give height to the rooms. They are also installing halogen track lighting and industrial ceiling fans. All the walls are being primed and painted, and the flooring replaced. Additionally, Home Depot is supplying free  rental equipment, volunteers, and the building materials needed for the exhibits

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