Hors d’oeuvres were passed and divers splashed at The Florida Aquarium’s annual World Ocean Day Soirée, a celebration of marine beauty and biodiversity. Two breezy sailings aboard the Bay Spirit II whisked guests — coconut mojitos in hand — around Harbour Island on June 7. Disembarking at sunset, partygoers flowed into the aquarium’s waterfront plaza, where lobster rolls, shrimp, sushi and the Sugar Vibe band awaited. Where else but this ocean conservation-inspired fundraiser could a $50 raffle ticket win you a home visit from a penguin or a sloth and help raise more than $170,000?
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