Mote Marine Laboratory

I freakin' love the aquarium! Jo and I are on a short holiday in Florida to visit family. In the Sarasota Airport I saw a giant fish tank of local marine wildlife that was sponsored by the Mote Marine Laboratory. The Mote Marine Laboratory is a full time research, sanctuary, and rescue facility. It also has a sizable aquarium displaying multiple regional habitats and their inhabitants. We spent a day there learning and observing the wonders of Florida's waters.

Black Footed Penguin

(okay this guy wasn't a local)

Shark Tank

Sandbar Shark

Goliath Grouper

Sting Ray Petting Tank

Sea Horses

Jelly Fish

Giant Squid Carcass

Spiny Lobster

Adolescent Logger Head Turtle

Adult Logger Head

Manatees

Spotted Dolphin