In its first year, the Mote SEA facility is expected to attract more than 700,000 visitors — more than double the annual attendance at its City Island location. Mote Marine's Science Education ...
The new Mote Science Education Aquarium (SEA) will open to the public on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025—a $130 million undertaking that represents both the largest expansion in Mote Marine Laboratory’s ...
Construction delays and habitat prep push Mote SEA's opening past early 2025. Animal acclimation is a key hurdle before launch. New Mote SEA will offer marine education to 70,000 students and 700,000 ...