This nonprofit has been making a huge environmental impact on Tampa Bay's marine life for the last 29 years.
TAMPA, Florida -- When you take in the beauty of Tampa Bay today, it's hard to believe that several decades ago, the beloved body of water was declared dead, a poster child of the consequences of unbridled pollution., established to resurrect the"dead bay."
And now, you can see their work -- and experience the fruits of their labor -- first hand by visiting the"With a lot of support from the community, we've helped 'turn the tide' literally, so we're starting to see great improvement here at Tampa Bay. We're seeing seagrass come back, and we're seeing marine life come back to levels back towards the 1950s," he said.
Inside the center, the center offers many exhibits to explore, including a touch tank where you can get a true closeup look and physically handle horseshoe crabs, hermit crabs, whelks and ghost shrimp. In the habitat tanks, you'll find a variety of species, but the crowd favorite tends to be the terrapins, which are native to the estuary.
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