Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium highlights research park at Farm to Fillet

The first Farm to Fillet event was held Jan. 19.

  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 5:45 p.m. January 19, 2020
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Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium gave its Aquaculture Research Park a focus  with its inaugural Farm to Fillet luncheon Jan. 19.

The new event had more than 100 Mote Marine supporters visiting the research park for a luncheon with food served by Chef Paul Mattison. The day was unique in that guests were given a behind-the-scenes tour of the research park, which typically isn't available for people to see. The 200-acre research park is devoted to developing new water filtration and animal husbandry techniques to replenish marine population numbers and combat overfishing. 


Guests sat down for  a three-course meal and heard from the research park's director Dr. Kevan Main.

More than 100 supporters took a trip to the aquaculture park.
More than 100 supporters took a trip to the aquaculture park.
Roy and Tracy Kretzler
Roy and Tracy Kretzler
Aquaculture Research Park Director Dr. Kevan Main. and Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium President and CEO Dr. Michael P. Crosby
Aquaculture Research Park Director Dr. Kevan Main. and Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium President and CEO Dr. Michael P. Crosby
Kathy and Dan Ruscitto
Kathy and Dan Ruscitto
Mark and Anne-Marie Micalizzi with Kim Adams
Mark and Anne-Marie Micalizzi with Kim Adams
Food was prepared by Chef Paul Mattison
Food was prepared by Chef Paul Mattison
Karen Kuzia and Doug Russell
Karen Kuzia and Doug Russell
Julia Caruso with Dr. Kyu and Jane Lee
Julia Caruso with Dr. Kyu and Jane Lee
Jim Culter with Lisa and Eric Reintsema
Jim Culter with Lisa and Eric Reintsema
Jan Miller, Mischa Kirby and Michelle Butler
Jan Miller, Mischa Kirby and Michelle Butler
A band played music throughout the reception.
A band played music throughout the reception.
Bill Smith and Karen Glaze
Bill Smith and Karen Glaze
Roger and Nina Wiederhorn, Kathy McKown and Peter Widerhorn
Roger and Nina Wiederhorn, Kathy McKown and Peter Widerhorn
Helen Trotman and Alice Cooke
Helen Trotman and Alice Cooke
Cynthia Miller and Lori Cuson with Kurt and Lori Thompson
Cynthia Miller and Lori Cuson with Kurt and Lori Thompson
Jeanne and Lila Marlowe
Jeanne and Lila Marlowe
Jennifer and Brian Cooke
Jennifer and Brian Cooke
Victor Bass and Carol Bowen
Victor Bass and Carol Bowen
Terri and Ron Greenbaum
Terri and Ron Greenbaum
Elizabeth Moore
Elizabeth Moore
Kristin Morgan, Mary Pat Radford, Heidi Anderson and Stephanie Kempton
Kristin Morgan, Mary Pat Radford, Heidi Anderson and Stephanie Kempton
Aquaculture Research Park's Director Dr. Kevan Main kicked off the luncheon program.
Aquaculture Research Park's Director Dr. Kevan Main kicked off the luncheon program.

 

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