A half-century ago, William D. Talbert III arrived in South Florida and launched a decades-long career in tourism management and promotion. Fifty years later, the hospitality industry and its marquee properties, though now stalled by the pandemic, are still arguably tops on the planet.
Talbert says Miami now boasts a world-class performing arts center. Two new national parks were also added in that span of time, he said, as well as a slew of stadiums, top-notch music festivals and internationally renowned art exhibits.
Then there are the cruise ship terminals, Central Florida theme parks and plenty more seaside resorts from the Keys to the Panhandle for an industry that brought 130 million visitors spending close to $100 billion in pre-pandemic Florida.
Mote is growing and not just our Aquarium
It’s been the talk of the town for some time in southwest Florida: Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is expanding. However, many have only seen part of the picture plans for our exciting Aquarium rebirth and have yet to discover the vast upwelling of
science driving Mote’s growth as a global powerhouse of marine research and innovation.
Mote’s Beyond 2020 Vision & Strategic Plan emphasizes expanding our research infrastructure and helping more collaborators from around the world access it. What does that mean and why does it matter?
Let’s start with the new Aquarium and then dive into the science beneath.
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