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Mote Science Education Aquarium Opens, Aims to Double Visitors

10/8/2025

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Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA) opens October 8, 2025 in Sarasota, Florida, after relocating hundreds of river otters, sea turtles, manatees, penguins, and sharks to new habitats designed for education and conservation.
The $130 million facility aims to double annual visitors from 350,000 to about 700,000.
Mote SEA includes three STEM labs and offers hands-on experiences for 70,000 local-school students.

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Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA) opens October 8, 2025 in Sarasota, Florida, after relocating hundreds of river otters, sea turtles, manatees, penguins, and sharks to new habitats designed for education and conservation.
The $130 million facility aims to double annual visitors from 350,000 to about 700,000.
Mote SEA includes three STEM labs and offers hands-on experiences for 70,000 local-school students.