Dauphin Island Sea Lab is located on a 35-acre campus on the Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi Sound and Mobile Bay. Dauphin Island Sea Lab is Alabama’s marine science education and research laboratory. Dauphin Island Sea Lab focuses on marine science education, pursuit of excellence in marine science education, coastal zone management policy. Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium Features 31 aquariums totaling over 30,000 gallons, 10,000 square foot Exhibit Hall, 100 species on display, 7,000 gallon sting ray touch pool