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The Marine Science Station sign with a turtle and the words 'Turtle Watch' surrounded by images of children participating in activities at the marine science station.

A dolphin swims in blue water, with text Established in 1967, the Marine Science Station is a Citrus County School District owned and operated elementary and secondary science enrichment facility and coastal field experience destination! The mission of the Marine Science Station is to increase student environmental literacy through hands-on laboratory and field-based educational experiences in Gulf coastal and nearshore habitats; to inspire student interest and involvement in environmental conservation and protection; and to promote student development of environmental stewardship ethics.

A group of students poses for a photo outdoors. All field experiences at the Marine Science Station correlate to the specific educational requirements for each visiting group. All MSS field trips, lesson plans, and experiential activities are correlated with the Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards at the grade levels we serve. We serve Citrus County School District students enrolled in 4th grade, 7th grade, and 9th-12th grade courses in all our District elementary, secondary, and specialty schools. The field excursions and experiential activities focus on basic ecological principles, ecosystem interrelationships, and human impacts at the local, regional, and global level. Special emphasis is directed towards instilling in visiting groups a higher level of scientific literacy and an environmental stewardship ethic that can be spread to the their communities.

Click below for real-time weather data and camera views from atop the Marine Science Station observation tower
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NOAA Tide Predictions:
Mouth of Crystal River at Shell Island
Salt River at Twin Rivers Marina
Crystal River at Kings Bay
Ozello North
Mangrove Point

 

 

USGS Science for a Changing World

USGS Tide/Streamgages – Measured Water Level Heights:
Crystal Bay - Gulf of America
Mouth of Crystal River at Shell Island
Salt River - Fort Island Trail Bridge
Crystal River - Mouth of Kings Bay
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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