PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Water Festival

Moe Aye, Cory Ames, Dr. Emily Hall and Andrew McInnis of the Mote Ocean Acidification Program

Kelsea and Luke Adams climb the rock wall at the entrance of the festival

Volunteers Marion Kuster and Erin Vaughan-Birch

Leigh Rogers and Patricia Robertson of the Southwest Florida Water Management District

Event Director Randy Moore

Cliff and Reese, 4, Ondercin

Moe Aye, Cory Ames, Dr. Emily Hall and Andrew McInnis of the Mote Ocean Acidification Program

Bill Cowdright, Ross Peterson and Norma Wilder of the UF/IFAS Manatee County Extension

John Beale of the Florida Maritime Museum carving a paddle

Sam, Sophie, Pam and Zeke Williamson

Kristin Meyer and Anthony Nestico

Abby Conn, 20 months, at the HDR booth

Volunteers Michelle Stauffer and Kye Staffer-Morgan

Kenneth Reese, former aerospace engineer and creator of the Water Wacker

Richard, Eddie, Lynelle and Elise Koelbl

Fay Lynne Huag and Linda Luck

Michele Guilford, Lori Burkholder, Mary McClure, Mike Fontaine, RC Ryan and Mary Ryan of the Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club

Jennifer Hummer, founder of Vintage Paws senior dog rescue, and Jeter

Samuel Hernandez, David Sims, Shelby Meyer and Josh Shear from the Old Salty Dog