The Volusia County Marine Science Center is a marine science and natural history museum in Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida.[1]

Marine Science Center
Marine Science Center signage
Aerial photo of the Marine Science Center
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29°4′51″N 80°55′34″W / 29.08083°N 80.92611°W / 29.08083; -80.92611
Date opened2002 (2002)
Location100 Lighthouse Drive, Ponce Inlet, Fl 32127
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Websitemarinesciencecenter.com

Exhibition

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The center exhibits includes a humpback whale skull, freshwater turtles, turtle rehabilitation area, a 4,876 gallon hexagonal artificial reef aquarium and stingray touch pool with cownose rays.

Rehabilitation center

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The Center also works to rehabilitate injured seabirds[2] and sea turtles.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Way: Marine Science Center (318263163) OpenStreetMap
  2. ^ Mary Keller Seabird Rehabilitation Clinic Marine Science Center
  3. ^ Manire, Charles A.; Stacy, Brian A.; Kinsel, Michael J.; Daniel, Heather T.; Anderson, Eric T.; Wellehan, James F. X. (25 August 2008). "Proliferative dermatitis in a loggerhead turtle, Caretta caretta, and a green turtle, Chelonia mydas, associated with novel papillomaviruses". Veterinary Microbiology. 130 (3): 227–237. doi:10.1016/j.vetmic.2008.01.013. PMID 18328645.
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