Ribbon cutting ceremony declares opening of “Otters & Their Waters”

Mote would like to extend a thank you to its Board of Trustees, sponsors and others who have made the “Otters & Their Waters” special exhibit at Mote Aquarium possible.

Huck, Pippi and Jane, the otters featured in the new special exhibit at Mote Aquarium, have officially made their debut. To give these loveable animals a warm welcome into the Mote family and to celebrate the generosity of Mote's exhibit sponsors, Mote Trustees, sponsors and other guests joined together Thursday evening before the exhibit opened to the public Friday morning.

To learn more about the otters and the exhibit, visit https://mote.org/exhibits/details/otters-and-their-waters.

A ceremonial ribbon-cutting event took place to signify the official opening of “Otters & Their Waters.” To help in the ribbon cutting: Aaron Thiel from PNC Wealth Management; Howard and Nancy Cobin; Dr. Michael P. Crosby; Jane Hyslop; Mote Trustee,
From left to right: Pat Fecko, Mary Fuess, Rexene Madl and Jane Hyslop.
From left to right: Tim Clarke, Susan Gilmore, Mote Trustee; Nathalie Mould; Mote Trustee Nigel Mould and Cecilia Mould.
Judy Graham, Chairman Emeritus of Mote’s Board of Trustees and Dr. Michael P. Crosby, Mote President and CEO, enjoy an evening welcoming Huck, Jane and Pippi to Mote’s all new “Otters & Their Waters” special exhibit.
Mote Trustee, John Dart and wife, Debbe
Arthur Armitage, Mote Trustee and Chairman Emeritus; and wife Catherine Armitage.
Guests, Mote Trustees, Sponsors and others celebrate the opening of “Otters & Their Waters” with an evening ribbon cutting reception.
From left to right: Mote Trustee, Scott Collins, Brooke Collins, Grant Collins and Kelly Collins.
Bob Essner, Chair of Mote’s Oceans of Opportunity Campaign; and Chuck Barancik.
Ashley and Lowe Morrison, Chair of Mote’s Board of Trustees.
From left to right: Dora Sherry and Craig Chasky.
From left to right: Mary Lou Johnson, Mote Trustee, and Kimberley Carreiro.