Mote Marine Moves Hundreds of Animals to New $130M Aquarium Near Sarasota

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Mote Marine Moves Hundreds of Animals to New $130M Aquarium Near Sarasota

Sun, Oct 26, 2025

Mote Marine Moves Hundreds of Animals to New $130M Aquarium Near Sarasota
Lobster in Aqurium

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is relocating hundreds of marine animals into a brand-new $130-million science campus near Sarasota. The move brings sharks, rays, turtles, and more into expanded, modern habitats while connecting guests with hands-on marine research. For families, it means clearer viewing, stronger education programs, and even closer encounters with ocean stories that matter.

Nurse shark and turtle in tank

Video: Inside Mote Marine’s new sea campus (YouTube).

Arthur’s take: “A bigger library for sea lessons! When science gets room to stretch its fins, curiosity follows. Bring the kids, bring your questions—then bring home a good shell and a better story.”

Source: Associated Press coverage of Mote’s new aquarium and animal transfers.


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