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Gulf Specimen Gulf Specimen
222 Clark Dr, Panacea, FL 32346
☎ +1 850-984-5297

Last Updated: 12/29/2025

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At the Gulf Specimen Marine Life Laboratory in Panacea, you'll begin to understand more about what truly exists out there. Situated on a quiet side street between the highway and the bay, it showcases a collection of seawater tanks and aquariums. The water bubbles and swirls, nurturing unique collections of exotic and beautiful creatures.
Established in 1963, the Gulf Specimen Marine Biology Laboratory provides marine organisms to schools and research laboratories. They also study endangered species and conduct research on coastal aquaculture. Today, they are an integral part of numerous research programs throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.

Gulf Specimen's primary mission is to help people appreciate the diversity of marine life and inspire a desire to protect it. They accomplish this by using touch tanks, visual exhibits, and field trips to provide unique "hands-on" experiences, allowing students to touch, smell, and hear the fascinating and exotic creatures of the Gulf of Mexico, thereby developing awareness and a desire to protect fragile marine life.
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Panacea is an unincorporated community and a census-designated site within Wakulla County, Florida. It sits at an elevation of 3.0 meters above sea level. The population was 735 according to the 2020 census, down from 816 in 2010. Panacea is part of the Tallahassee metropolitan area. Situated between the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge and the Apalachicola National Forest, Panacea is considered a haven for nature lovers.

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