Mote SEA Milestones
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January 2017
Guiding Growth in Marine Science and Education
Guided by its 2020 Vision & Strategic Plan, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium commissions feasibility studies to guide the institution’s growth in science and education and increase its benefit to communities and the economy. Feasibility studies suggest significant benefits of a rebirth of Mote Aquarium at a new site in Sarasota County, which will free space for much-needed growth of Mote’s research enterprise at its primary campus on City Island, Sarasota.
Mote leaders examine multiple potential Aquarium sites and form a New Aquarium Oversight Committee with Board of Trustees members to help Mote’s President & CEO with the planning process.
Mote leaders redouble efforts to meet with southwest Florida community leaders, commission financial feasibility analyses by Schultz & Williams and hold numerous planning sessions with CambridgeSeven, the architect selected to conceptualize the new facility.
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Feb 8, 2018
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Summer 2018
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Oct 24, 2018
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Oct 27, 2018
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Jan 30, 2019
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March 2019
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May 16, 2019
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Summer 2019
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July 2019
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January–February 2020
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Spring 2020
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Jul 16, 2020
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Nov 13, 2020
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Throughout 2021
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September 2021
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October 2021
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Winter 2021–early summer 2022
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Feb 7, 2023
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July 25–26, 2023
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Dec 5, 2023