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Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

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1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34236-1004 (941) 388-4441 [email protected]
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Visit Mote Aquarium on City Island now through July 6 — our final day open to the public before we begin the exciting transition to Mote SEA later this summer! Purchase your tickets at mote.org/tickets. 

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Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish at Mote Aquarium Photo
Hang Tough - Hang Tough at Mote Aquarium Photo 2
Manatee boop at Mote Aquarium Photo 3
Hugh and Buffett - Hugh and Buffett at mote Aquarium Photo 4
Sandbar shark Photo 5
5691_650x480.jpg Photo 6
Squirt - Squirt at Mote Aquarium Photo 7
Stingrays at Mote Aquarium Photo 8
Otters at Mote Aquarium Photo 9
Roseate Spoonbill at Mote Aquarium Photo 10
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish at Mote Aquarium Photo
Hang Tough - Hang Tough at Mote Aquarium Photo 2
Manatee boop at Mote Aquarium Photo 3
Hugh and Buffett - Hugh and Buffett at mote Aquarium Photo 4
Sandbar shark Photo 5
5691_650x480.jpg Photo 6
Squirt - Squirt at Mote Aquarium Photo 7
Stingrays at Mote Aquarium Photo 8
Otters at Mote Aquarium Photo 9
Roseate Spoonbill at Mote Aquarium Photo 10
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