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PHOTO GALLERY: Mote celebrates World Ocean Day


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. June 5, 2011
  • Longboat Key
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PHOTO GALLERY: Mote celebrates World Ocean Day
Ellie Russell, 8, paints a ceramic seahorse with all sorts of sea life figures during the World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Ellie Russell, 8, paints a ceramic seahorse with all sorts of sea life figures during the World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Some chalk art was done outside of Mote as part of Mote's World Ocean Day Family Festival, Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Some chalk art was done outside of Mote as part of Mote's World Ocean Day Family Festival, Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Addison Carlisle, 3, tries to fish a duck out of a blow-up swimming pool during the World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Addison Carlisle, 3, tries to fish a duck out of a blow-up swimming pool during the World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Bill Hamilton and Marie Cecelia Riepenhoff of Longboat Key Turtle Watch pose together by their table at the World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Bill Hamilton and Marie Cecelia Riepenhoff of Longboat Key Turtle Watch pose together by their table at the World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Heather Koester and Justin Rees volunteered to help kids make Dr. Seuss inspired World Ocean Day crowns during the World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Heather Koester and Justin Rees volunteered to help kids make Dr. Seuss inspired World Ocean Day crowns during the World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
The Garbage Men played at during the World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
The Garbage Men played at during the World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Nada Meeks paints a shark onto Alexis Cox's arm during the World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Nada Meeks paints a shark onto Alexis Cox's arm during the World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Greer Gaspard, 4, works on coloring in a big clown fish during the World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Greer Gaspard, 4, works on coloring in a big clown fish during the World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Kids were able to make
Kids were able to make "get well soon" cards for the dolphins, turtles in whales that are being treated at Mote during the World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Julia Kantz, 3, puts her hand into the water to pet a stingray during the World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Julia Kantz, 3, puts her hand into the water to pet a stingray during the World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
A view from above of the Dr. Seuss themed “One, Two, Three and the Seas” World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
A view from above of the Dr. Seuss themed “One, Two, Three and the Seas” World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Logan Moskal wears his World Oceans Day crown during World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Logan Moskal wears his World Oceans Day crown during World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Ava Henegar poses with Percy at World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Ava Henegar poses with Percy at World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Kids were able to make their very own Snowy Plover chicks as one of the many crafts at World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Kids were able to make their very own Snowy Plover chicks as one of the many crafts at World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
One of the Dr. Seuss fish hangs from an aqua paper lantern as part of one of the decorations put up for the World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
One of the Dr. Seuss fish hangs from an aqua paper lantern as part of one of the decorations put up for the World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Two green Dr. Seuss fish hang from an aqua paper lantern as part of one of the decorations put up for the World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Two green Dr. Seuss fish hang from an aqua paper lantern as part of one of the decorations put up for the World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Jason Allen ends up in the water after being dunked in the dunk tank during World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Jason Allen ends up in the water after being dunked in the dunk tank during World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Isak Dubrow holds one of the ping pong balls with a sea creature picture on it and points to the corresponding picture on the sheet held by Heather Esfa during World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.
Isak Dubrow holds one of the ping pong balls with a sea creature picture on it and points to the corresponding picture on the sheet held by Heather Esfa during World Ocean Day Family Festival Sunday, June 5 at Mote Aquarium.

 

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