A message from Port Tampa Bay to our customers, tenants and community
Port Tampa Bay’s bird nesting season poised to break records
Port Tampa Bay’s bird nesting islands, 2D and 3D are set to become significant sites in Florida for nesting birds this season. The nesting islands were created from disposed dredge material from the port's last major channel deepening project and have become the single-most significant spot for shorebirds during the annual nesting season in the state. This year's nesting season runs from April 1 to August 31. According to the Florida Audubon, the port's two nesting islands are set to break a record for the number of nesting bird species this season. The record for many species was last broken in 2001.
Port Tampa Bay plays a critical role in supporting the nesting cycle for a variety of species. Every year, we partner with the Florida Audubon and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to protect, monitor, and support the birds that visit two port dredge islands. American Oystercatchers are having a great nesting year, taking advantage of some of the habitat changes to the shoreline caused by the 2024 hurricanes.
This week, the port guided members of the media to 3D to educate our community on how industry and environmental stewardship can go hand-in-hand, as well as the beneficial uses of dredge material ahead of our next deepening project.
Tickets available for upcoming PTB Environmental Harbor Tour
Port Tampa Bay will host its quarterly educational Harbor Tour on July 25, 2025. This tour will feature a variety of port partners and tenants who focus on environmental affairs, resiliency, and stewardship. The tour will take guests to the port’s bird nesting islands to learn more about our efforts to protect several species during nesting season.
The tour, provided in partnership with the Yacht Starship, is a complimentary boat excursion to learn more about various aspects of Port Tampa Bay’s operations from the waterside. While tickets are free, registration is required. You can learn more here and register today here: https://www.porttb.com/harbor-tours
Port Tampa Bay in the news: Cruising from Tampa
Port Tampa Bay’s cruise business continues to grow and as a result, cruising from Tampa has never been better! Recently, Cruise Hive published an article with a list of reasons guests should set sail from our port on their next cruise.
You can read the article here: https://www.cruisehive.com/reasons-you-should-cruise-from-the-port-of-tampa/33709
Last Chance: Get tickets for Port Day at the Rays TODAY
This year’s Port Day at the Rays takes place Friday, July 18 for a 7:35 p.m. game against the Baltimore Orioles. Gates open at 6:05 p.m. and the port reserved the 3rd-base Rooftop area for the game.
Ticket Prices are $55.00 plus taxes and fees and include:
- All-inclusive food and beverage
- Port Day at the Rays T-shirt (image attached) – to submit shirt sizes, please contact Alexis Frusci – [email protected]
- Limited Seats, any available seats will be on a first-come, first-served basis but most tickets are standing-room
Tickets can be purchased in two ways:
- You can contact Brandon Harnick at (727) 342-5773 at the Rays to purchase our Port Tampa Bay group ticket block over the phone or via email [email protected]
- You can follow this link to purchase tickets: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Porttampa4
*Please note that the online system charges an additional processing fee to book
Feel free to invite family/friends, port partners, tenants, and vendors to join us.