FLORIDA AQUARIUM INC
701 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602 www.flaquarium.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: The Florida Aquarium's mission is to entertain, educate, and inspire stewardship about our natural environment. It accomplishes this mission through hosting over 800,000 visitors annually at the Aquarium facility; and by presenting educational and community programs to the public, highlighting our Animal Ambassadors. Conservation projects focusing on Coral propagation and restoration, Sea Turtle rescue and rehabilitation, and Shark conservation are also top priorities for the Aquarium.

The Florida Aquarium's mission is to entertain, educate and inspire stewardship about our natural environment. Our Vision is to Protect and Restore our Blue Planet.

AQUARIUM VISITATION ADMISSIONS - THE AQUARIUM WELCOMED OVER 840,000 GUESTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2019 - THE 2ND HIGHEST ATTENDANCE YEAR IN ITS HISTORY. THESE VISITORS ENJOY AND LEARN ABOUT THE AQUARIUM'S 7,000 AQUATIC PLANT AND MARINE FISH AND ANIMAL RESIDENTS THROUGH SELF-GUIDED TOURS AND GUEST ENGAGEMENT FACILITATORS. THIS EXPERIENCE PROVIDES AN EYE-OPENING WINDOW INTO LIFE BELOW THE SURFACE. MANY OF OUR GUESTS NEVER HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THESE RICH AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS IN THE WILD, BUT THEY CAN HAVE CLOSE ENCOUNTERS AT THE AQUARIUM. VISITORS TO THE AQUARIUM ARE EXPOSED TO FRAGILE NATURE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF FLORIDA'S AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT. IN FISCAL YEAR 2015, THE AQUARIUM COMPLETED ITS $15 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, RISING TIDES. THIS CAMPAIGN PROVIDED THE CONSTRUCTION FOR THE NEW STINGRAY BEACH, VINIK CHANNELSIDE ROOMS, NEW GUEST SERVICES AND TICKETING CENTER, AND THE CAROL J. & BARNEY BARNETT LEARNING CENTER. IN FISCAL YEAR 2017, THE FINAL PIECE OF RISING TIDES PROJECT WAS COMPLETED - THE MOSAIC CENTER. THE OUTDOOR PLAZA AND SPLASH PAD WERE ALSO COMPLETED AND A NEW 4-D THEATER WAS ADDED. IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, THE HEART OF THE SEA EXHIBIT IN THE RE-IMAGINED WAVES OF WONDER GALLERY OPENED, AS WELL AS THE NEW MOON BAY EXHIBIT IN THE AQUARIUM LOBBY, WHERE GUESTS CAN TOUCH MOON JELLIES. THE AQUARIUM WAS RANKED #2 IN USA TODAY'S NATIONAL READERS' CHOICE AWARDS FOR BEST AQUARIUM IN FISCAL 2019.

CONSERVATION, RESEARCH & ANIMAL PROGRAMS - THE AQUARIUM'S ANIMAL CARE AND HEALTH STAFF IS MOST PROUD OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS BEING MADE IN AQUATIC CONSERVATION & RESEARCH PROGRAMS. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT IN FISCAL YEAR 2019 RELATES TO THE AQUARIUM'S WORK IN CORAL PROPAGATION AND RESTORATION. THE AQUARIUM MADE HISTORY IN BEING THE FIRST TO SUCCESSFULLY SPAWN CRITICALLY ENDANGERED ATLANTIC CORAL SPECIES IN A LABORATORY SETTING, RATHER THAN THE WILD (WHERE REPRODUCTION HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED). THE COLLABORATION EFFORTS BETWEEN THE AQUARIUM, FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (FWC), AND TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY (TECO) ALSO CONTINUE. THESE 3 PARTIES HAVE COME TOGETHER TO CREATE A "FLORIDA CONSERVATION & TECHNOLOGY CENTER" ON LAND ADJACENT TO TECO'S MANATEE VIEWING CENTER. THIS CENTER WILL HOUSE THE AQUARIUM'S HOLDING, RESCUE, REHAB, CONSERVATION & RESEARCH EFFORTS - ALLOWING SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH IN THESE ACTIVITIES. AN ARTIFICIAL WETLANDS HAS BEEN CREATED ON THE PROPERTY, 2 CORAL ARK GREENHOUSES, A YOUTH LEARNING CENTER, AND A SEA TURTLE REHABILITATION BUILDING HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)

EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - THE AQUARIUM IS COMMITTED TO BEING A LEADER IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND STEM EDUCATION THROUGH CREATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT FORGE PERSONAL CONNECTIONS AND COMMITMENTS TO FLORIDA'S FRAGILE ECOSYSTEMS. OVER ITS HISTORY, THE AQUARIUM HAS REACHED OVER 1.5 MILLION CHILDREN THROUGH ITS EDUCATION PROGRAMS. STUDENTS FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL WERE EDUCATED THROUGH EXPLORATION OF THE AQUARIUM'S HABITATS & BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOURS; ON FIELD EXPEDITIONS TO NATURE SITES; AND EVEN IN THEIR OWN CLASSROOMS. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)

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