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Coastal Studies Laboratory
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    Discover the UTRGV Coastal Studies Lab’s community engagement initiatives, including aquarium and museum tours, volunteer programs, and seasonal camps. Join us in promoting marine science education and conservation in the South Texas region.

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    Learn about the UTRGV Coastal Studies Lab’s public service initiatives, including beach condition monitoring, Red Tide Rangers, and the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Join our efforts in marine conservation and community outreach in the South Texas region

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Who are we?

The Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network (STSSN) was formally established in 1980 to collect information on and document strandings of marine turtles along the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coasts. The network encompasses the coastal areas of the eighteen state region from Maine through Texas, and includes portions of the U.S. Caribbean. Data are compiled through the efforts of network participants who document marine turtle strandings in their respective areas and contribute those data to the centralized STSSN data base.

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The Coastal Studies Lab is an active member of the South Padre Island Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network (STSSN).

Emergency Contacts

To report stranded turtles, please call Sea Turtle Inc. at 956-761-4511 or the Coastal Studies Lab at 956-761-2644.

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UTRGV Coastal Studies Lab

33363 Marine Lab Dr.
South Padre Island, Texas 78597

Phone: (956) 761-2644
Email: coastal@utrgv.edu

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