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Fort Pierce Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit invites visitors to explore Florida coastal habitats

Fort Pierce Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit invites visitors to explore Florida coastal habitats
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Manager Bill Hoffman says the facility at 420 Seaway Drive in Fort Pierce houses more species than many larger exhibits. The philosophy of displaying fully live, complex models of ecosystems dates back to 1980 under the Smithsonian, making it unlike most public aquariums. Hoffman told WPTV that they feel like they are the best kept secret

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