Mission-

The mission of the Aquarium is to establish and maintain an Aquarium at Rockport Harbor that provides:

1) an educational and entertaining visitor experience that promotes understanding, conservation, and stewardship of marine resources and environments;

2) living exhibits focusing on local species; and

3) static and changing displays providing opportunities for the visitors of all ages to learn about research and management of coastal resources.

General-

The Aquarium is a non-profit Texas Corporation with volunteers for management, visitor docents, operation and maintenance. The efforts are managed by a Board of Directors with 11 committees responsible for all activities ranging from Executive Committee (providing day-to-day direct ion) to Volunteer Committee (all docent activities). These committees are defined in a Committee Policy and volunteers are always welcome. The Aquarium has one paid part-time contract employee, Operations Manager, who is responsible for all day-to-day operations. The Aquarium enjoys a long term relationship with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Coastal Fisheries Division that provides the building housing the Aquarium and continuously support maintenance and operation while providing technical support and overall guidance.

Volunteers-

Volunteers are used for all Aquarium activities and are absolutely necessary for the Aquarium’s continuing success and controlled growth. Volunteers typically work with an Aquarium Committee and activities find use for almost all talents, skills, and ages. Please contact Jerry Lewis at 361-729-1050 if interested in joining the Aquarium volunteers.

Aquarium Committees-

The current committees are defined in a Committee Policy (available on request) and identified below:

1. Executive Committee

2. Strategic Planning Committee

3. Volunteer Committee

4. Donor/Grant Committee

5. Membership Committee

6. Display/Exhibit Committee

7. Annual Meeting Committee

8. Aquarium Store Committee

9, Education Committee

10. Public Relations Committee

11. Operations Committee