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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax October 31, 2016
Richard Kozmich, Bay Nguyen
Lowe Morrison, Leiza Fitzgerald
Erin and Adam Kabinoff, Stacy Alexander
Bill Murphy, Carol Probstfeld
Margie Pargie
Sandy Buchanan
Brian Kandel, Vincent Epifanio
Yann Chupin
Paul Lamb, Amir Chokr
Nick Gladding, Mote mermaid, Alan Rose
David and Bobbi Law, Olivia and Frank O'Donnell
Andria Pickarz, Alan Amero, Allison Whitten
Noam and Shae Joseph
Nathalie and Nigel Mould, Shelley McAvoy
Elena Hall, Lori Moran
Kelly Dowd
David and Jen Otterness
Beth and Ellie Waskom
Myrna and David Band
Sunny Raegen, Mark Mitchell
James and Jennifer Allen
Sheri and Jesse Dennis
Michael Crosby, Judy Graham
Oceanic Evening
LaRue Chokr, Kim Lamb
Jordan Beckler, Margie Pargie, Sarah Runge
Margie Pargie, Dr. Jeff and Jenni Kopelman
Matt and Vern Buchanan
The event celebrated Mote's successful "Oceans of Opportunity" campaign, which will expand and enhance Mote's scientific programs.
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