Marine Discovery Day
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: MDWFP's Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
County: Hinds
For more information please contact Nicole Smith at 601-576-6000 or by email at nicole.smith@mmns.ms.gov
Want to learn about shark biology or how shrimp are caught? Curious about Mississippi’s marine fishes? Then this is the event for you!
MDWF’s Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, along with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources and other coastal agencies and organizations, will host fun and informative activities and demonstrations about Mississippi’s coastal resources, the seafood industry, and fishing!
So, join us for a day of maritime fun as we explore the life of sharks and other marine fishes with our coastal biology experts!
Be sure to catch the Attack of the Bloodsuckers exhibit, too, on its final weekend.
* This event is suitable for the whole family and is included with MMNS Foundation Membership or regular Museum admission.
EXHIBITORS:
- Learn about coastal birds and their habitats, including Least Terns, a local nester on Mississippi’s beaches with Audubon Delta. The station will include hands-on materials, a mock stewarding station, and information about our bird banding projects.
- Learn about a living dinosaur with the USM Marine Education Center! The Gulf Sturgeon is a fascinating creature that calls the rivers and stream of Southern Mississippi its home. The Marine Education Center will be bringing their Surging Sturgeon activities to Marine Resources Day.
USM Marine Education Center conducting sturgeon research
EXHIBITORS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
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Audubon Delta: Learn about coastal birds and their habitats, including Least Terns, a local nester on Mississippi’s beaches. The station will include hands-on materials, a mock stewarding station, and information about bird banding projects.
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USM Marine Education Center: Learn about a living dinosaur with their Surging Sturgeon activities! The Gulf Sturgeon is a fascinating creature that calls the rivers and streams of Southern Mississippi its home.
- Check back soon for more.
* Activities, exhibitors, and vendors, subject to change.
