PHOTO GALLERY: Mote Celebrates 60 years

Michael Crosby, president and CEO of Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium addresses guests at the anniversary celebration.

Laura Woodward, Robert Thomas, G. Lowe Morrison and Bob Carter

Becky and Bill Wilferth with Dennis Stover

Nick Whitney and Evan Barniskis

Gary and Kim Warren

Dave and Donna Vaughan with Pat Donegan

Dave Vaughan, Kumar Mahadevan and Donna Vaughan

Melanie and Steve Nielsen

Mote scientists Erinn Muller, Kimberly Ritchie and Emily Hall

Don Marshall and Cherly Cohen

Senior scientist Kevan Main displays her work on integrated aquaculture systems.

Fred Derr with Sally and Howard Crowell

Annick Burnett and Irwin Davis

Anne Beckstein, Pat Donegan, Dick Donegan and City Commissioner Suzanne Atwell

Senior scientist Jim Cutler presents explains a shellfish restoration initiative.

Michael Crosby, president and CEO, of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium addresses guests at the anniversary celebration.