Did you know that the first sea turtle to be tagged and tracked lived right here in #TampaBay? It was caught and released in 1997, just off of #EgmontKey!

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Welcome aboard The Discovery! 🚤🔬 Book your tour by visiting our website (link in bio) or going to tbwdiscoverycenter.org/eco-vessel/ Can’t wait to see you on board.

Due to Tropical Storm Elsa, we are closing early today. We will keep you updated as we learn more. Stay safe and we will see you here soon!

With the storm behind us, we are pleased to welcome you back to the Discovery Center!

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We want to say a big thank you to the folks at FOX 13 Tampa Bay for this segment on our new eco-vessel The Discovery. If you want to check out a few more segments, tap or click the links below: fox13news.com/video/954230 fox13news.com/news/st-peters…

Thank you to everyone who showed their support at the Rally Against Red Tide this past Saturday! Thank you for lending your voices to continue the conversation. #RedTide

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For this Native Wildlife Wednesday, we’re bringing it back to land with a Tampa Bay area favorite: the Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus)! 🐢

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