Dauphin Island Sea Lab Salt Marsh Excursion Events
Thu, Jul 21
|Alabama Aquarium at D.I. Sea Lab
Be a marine scientist for a day! Salt marshes are not monotonous expanses of grass; they’re fascinating coastal wetlands that are critical to our estuary system.


Time & Location
Jul 21, 2022, 9:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Alabama Aquarium at D.I. Sea Lab, 102 Bienville Blvd, Dauphin Island, AL 36528, USA
About the Event
Location: Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab
For All Ages (Children 18 and under must be accompanied by an adult)
Program Cost: $12 per person. Space is limited, and reservations are required. Please note that your reservation will not be secure until you purchase your tickets through a link you will receive by email using a code provided in the same email.
Salt marshes are not monotonous expanses of grass; they’re fascinating coastal wetlands that are critical to our estuary system. Be a marine scientist for a day, and use seine nets, buckets, shovels, and sieve boxes to collect samples, including crabs, snails, and fish (we’ll release animals back to the marsh). You’ll learn about the important role salt marshes play in the Gulf of Mexico and how they support the seafood we enjoy.
After meeting at the Estuarium, you will travel to the Dauphin Island salt marsh…