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A Shark Santa Is Coming To Mote Marine Aquarium
Sarasota, FL - Mote Mascot Gilly the Shark is all decked out in his annual holiday garb and will be taking photos with visitors for FREE with their paid admission to Mote Aquarium again this year. Santa Jaws will be in the Aquarium Courtyard from noon to 2 p.m. each Saturday from Nov. 29 through Dec. 20 (every Saturday from Thanksgiving through Christmas). The event is sponsored by SRQ Media Group. Mote Aquarium is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 365 days a year, including all holidays. Ticket prices are $17 for adults and $12 for children ages 4-12. Admission for Mote Members and children age 3 and younger is free. Mote Aquarium is located at 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota. Call 941-388-4441 or visit www.mote.org for more information. Beach Conditions Report Expands Reach The Beach Conditions Report™ now covers the following locations: The Beach Conditions Report™ updated daily at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. includes several types of information: The Report was created in 2006 by Dr. Barbara Kirkpatrick, manager of Mote’s Environmental Health Program, in response to numerous requests for such information from the public. In addition to online updates provided at www.mote.org/beaches, reports can be e-mailed directly to users who sign up for updates. Visitors without Internet access can also call 941-BEACHES for information. The Beach Conditions Report™ is made possible through support from the following organizations: Mote Marine Laboratory, Solutions To Avoid Red Tide (START), the Florida Department of Health, Sarasota County, Florida State Parks, Pinellas County Parks Department, the Manatee County Marine Rescue Division, Lee County Parks and Recreation, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, Sanibel Sea School, Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Collier County Convention and Visitors Bureau, the cities of Marco Island and Naples, Collier County Pollution Control, the Collier County Parks and Recreation Department, the Santa Rosa Island Authority, the Okaloosa County Public Safety, the Destin Fire Control District.
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And don't forget to "Wear Blue and Tell Two"
Another great way to celebrate World Oceans Day is to wear blue in honor of the ocean and tell people two things they likely don't know about the ocean and two ways they can take action. For more Information check out this website:
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