A message from Port Tampa Bay to our customers, tenants and community
Bird Nesting Update
This year's bird nesting season is underway, and 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 to protect, monitor and support the birds who 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. On the interior of the island, Royal, Sandwich, and Caspian Terns are doing well, and it looks likely we will have a record-breaking nesting season!
Here are the current numbers for the nesting birds who have made the port’s 2D and 3D islands their home for the season:
- American Oystercatcher: 5 pairs
- Royal Tern: 3,300 pairs
- Caspian Tern: 172 pairs
- Sandwich Tern: 1175 pairs
- Black Skimmer: 225 pairs
- Gull-billed Tern: 37 pairs
- Laughing Gull: 2,000 pairs
Play Ball! Get tickets for Port Day at the Rays
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 serve 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 the online system charges an additional processing fee to book
Feel free to invite family/friends, port partners, tenants, and vendors to join us.
Register Today: Join us for the 10th Annual Safety Summit
Port Tampa Bay and Tampa International Airport are proud to announce the 10th Annual Tampa Bay Safety Summit. This year’s Summit will include a vast range of local, state, and federal representatives. In addition to government professionals, the summit will feature a variety of industry experts to engage you with presentations and panel discussions relating to safety, security, and operational readiness in an open forum setting. The summit will take place at Cruise Terminal 6 on June 19, 2025.
This year’s Safety Summit will begin with welcome remarks from leaders from the port and airport and feature a variety of informative sessions focused on preparedness and resiliency. The event is free to attend, but registration is required. More details, including an agenda and registration, are available here: https://www.tampasafetysummit.com/
Save the date: 9th Annual Port Tampa Bayslam
Port Tampa Bay is excited to announce the Port Tampa Bayslam IX registration is now officially open! This year’s title sponsor is once again BRANDT.
What: 9th Annual Port Tampa Bayslam Fishing Tournament
When: Friday, November 7th, 2025
Time: 9 am-2 pm
Where: Tampa Convention Center Docks (details to follow)
Benefits: Tampa Bay Maritime Scholarship Foundation & Tampa Seafarer’s Center
All details and sponsorship information can be found at: https://porttb.com/bayslam
If you are interested in sponsoring a boat, please email [email protected] or call 813.546.8262. This tournament only accepts 45 boats, so don’t delay!