TAMUCC Center for Coastal StudiesAquatic Education Program

Captain W. Jay Tarkington With a graduate degree in wetland ecology and over twelve years experience in environmental education, Captain W. Jay Tarkington M.S. will be able to explain complex coastal processes in an entertaining, easy-to-follow way. As a life long coastal resident and local historian, Captain Tarkington makes history come alive with numerous stories about local legend and lore.

Captain Tarkington is a licensed captain, certified kayak instructor, and two-time Gulf Guardian award winner for environmental education.

"Science is an action thing - something you do and experience.
You have to get your feet wet and your hands dirty to begin to understand it." - Captain Tarkington
Captain Tarkington uses the winch to pull in the trawl Here Captain Tarkington talks to us about seagrasses.

eco-tourism, travel, charter boat, birding, wetland, kayaking, evironment, conservation, texas gulf-coast, guide service, environmental tours, excursion
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