Sea Center Texas, Lake Jackson

About Sea Center Texas

Sea Center Texas is a marine aquarium, fish hatchery, and education center located in Lake Jackson. Visitors explore a visitor center with aquaria and exhibits showcasing Texas marine life. The facility operates a working marine fish hatchery that produces juvenile red drum, spotted seatrout, and southern flounder for stock enhancement programs. Hatchery tours are available by reservation and provide insight into these breeding operations. The center offers education and outreach programs including summer camp, fishing activities, offsite programs, and online learning opportunities. Exhibits cover the diverse habitats of Texas bays and Gulf waters, introducing visitors to the thousands of fish, shellfish, birds, and other animals that depend on coastal ecosystems. A gift shop carries posters and books about saltwater fishes of Texas. General admission is free. The facility welcomes volunteers and offers summer internships in mariculture, stock enhancement, and fisheries education.