Rep. Steube Attends Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Mote Science Education Aquarium

SARASOTA - U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Mote Science Education Aquarium (SEA) yesterday at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

The new Mote Science Education Aquarium boasts three STEM labs devoted to teaching students in Southwest Florida about everything from marine and coastal ecology to robotics and sensor development. It also provides five additional labs for STEM workforce trainings as well as opportunities for undergraduate and graduate research.

"I am honored to participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Mote Science Education Aquarium," said Rep. Steube. "This new facility will offer people of all ages the chance to learn about aquatic animals and wildlife with an up close and immersive experience. Above all, I believe this new aquarium will teach young people to be responsible stewards of their environment. From their critical research and conservation efforts to the opportunities they provide to local K-12 students, I thank the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium for continuing to invest in the Suncoast community. I am hopeful that this new, state-of-the-art complex will open eyes to the beauty of God's creation and the importance of conservation."

Click here to learn more about Rep. Steube's work to protect local wildlife and water quality in Florida's 17th District.