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LUMCON's DeFelice Marine Center is located at the end of LA Highway
56 in Cocodrie, LA (directions). We welcome you
to visit us. Pamphlets that describe the Marine Center and our programs will
greet you upon your arrival. Educational displays are arranged throughout
the facility to provide information on the ecology, cultural history and
economy of the region. Public hours are 8:00 am to 4:00
pm seven days a week (excluding major holidays). For general information
about visiting the Marine Center, call 985-851-2800 or email us at information@lumcon.edu.
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Tower
LUMCON's observation tower is a highlight of the Marine Center.
After climbing to a height of 65 feet above sea level, visitors
are rewarded with a panoramic view of Cocodrie and the surrounding
marsh.
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Aquariums
LUMCON's nine aquariums showcase fish and
invertebrates that live in the Gulf of Mexico and Barataria-Terrebonne
Estuary. Get up close with a moon jellyfish or a bighead sea robin
(below).
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Front and Rear Ponds
LUMCON's Marine Center is listed as a prime birding location in America's
WETLAND Birding Trail booklet. A walk among our grounds will quickly
reveal why. Boardwalks allow for easy access to both ponds, which are
teeming with small fish and invertebrates.
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Organized groups may arrange for a guided tour by a
memeber of the Marine Education department, or a longer trip including
educational lab and classroom activities as well as field trips into the salt marshes, bays
or island environments nearby. For information about tours, workshops or educational activities, please visit the Marine Education webpages.
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