Gulf of Mexico Nature Center

Gulf of Mexico Nature Center South Padre Island, Texas

Thor Lassen Ocean Trust

Gulf of Mexico Nature Center South Padre Island, Texas

๏ World Birding Center ๏ Sea Turtle Restoration Center ๏ Sport Fishing Center Shallow-water & Gulf ๏ Leading Port for Shrimp, Maritime & Energy ๏ 3rd Largest Hyper-saline Marine Ecosystem ๏ Diverse Marine & Coastal Plant Ecosystems ๏ Coastal Resources: Wind, Sand & Surf ๏ Cultural Crossroad: US & Mexico

Preserving the Uniqueness of Nature & Sustainability of Coastal Communities

Gulf of Mexico Nature Center South Padre Island, Texas

Sea Turtle Inc. Birding Nature Center Native Plant Center Fisheries Marine Center SPI Convention Center

Gulf of Mexico Nature Center South Padre Island, Texas

South Padre Island Native Plant Center - Exterior Elevation04 September 2013

Native Plant Center South Padre Island, Texas

Propagation Restoration Research Education Internships Living Exhibits Public Garden

Program:

Native Plant Center South Padre Island, Texas

Facility Details: • Native Plant Exhibit • Entrance Gift Shop • Laboratory Workshop • Intern Housing

Native Plant Exhibit: • Beach - Sargassum • Dune – Sea Oats, Bitter Panicum • Coastal – Mangrove, Chordgrass • Marine - Sea Grass

Native Plant Center South Padre Island, Texas

Education Center Public Garden

Plant Production

Fisheries & Marine Center South Padre Island, Texas

Create a unique open-air fisheries and marine conservation center supporting research and education through interactive and living exhibits using innovative design for functionality and economic sustainability

Vision:

Fisheries & Marine Center South Padre Island, Texas

Op Center Life Support

& LabResearch Fishery (Snook)

Restoration Stocking

Education Marine Resources

Support Mammal Stranding

Elements:

Fisheries & Marine Center South Padre Island, Texas

Embarcadero…where your journey begins

Interactive: ๏ Lower Laguna Madre Wall ๏ Fish Species Finder ๏ Fish Guide Video & Finder ๏ Pocket Pond Table

Perspective View, Embarkation Center-Main Lobby

Fisheries & Marine Center South Padre Island, Texas

Structural Layout/Exhibits: Total SF 15,300: Exterior 8,900/Climate Control 6,400

Total Tank Area: 3,300sf Tank Depths: 4’-11’ Water Volume 167,000 gals: Exhibits 152,000/Support 15,000

Fisheries & Marine Center South Padre Island, Texas

Mangrove Wetland 15,000 gals, Area 500sf, Depth 4’

Fisheries & Marine Center South Padre Island, Texas

Swash Zone 6,000 gals, Area 400sf, Depth 2’

Fisheries & Marine Center South Padre Island, Texas

Shallows 8,500 gals, Area 450sf, Depth 2’6”

Fisheries & Marine Center South Padre Island, Texas

Laguna Madre 22,500 gals, Area 750sf, Depth 4’

Fisheries & Marine Center South Padre Island, Texas

El Golfo De Mexico 100,000 gals, Area 1,200sf, Depth 11’

Join us @ GOMNatureCenter.org

Design:

Management: Ocean Trust

Partners:

Sponsors:

Exhibits:

Development:

GOM Nature Center South Padre Island, Texas

I. Planning 2013

PHASES:

II. Development 2013-2015

III. Acquisitions 2014

V. Operations 2015

IV. Construction 2014

VI. Support Funding, Endorsement, Partnership

Thank you!

Contact: Thor Lassen, President Ocean Trust

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 703-434-1444

1000 Padre Blvd. Suite 528, South Padre Island, TX 78597

Gulf of Mexico Nature Center South Padre Island, Texas