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Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

  • Research

    We advance marine science worldwide

    The oceans are our passion. Marine science is our mission. As an independent, nonprofit institution with 38 programs and centers in our global research enterprise, Mote champions conservation and the sustainable use of the oceans that sustain us all.

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    Divers carefully plant staghorn coral fragments on a barren patch of sea bed to regenerate the reef
  • Aquarium

    SEA you soon

    July 6, 2025, marks our final day of general-admission ticket sales at Mote Aquarium on City Island, Sarasota, allowing our Aquarium team to focus fully on preparing for the opening of Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA) at Nathan Benderson Park. Mote SEA will allow us to share science education with far more people of all ages.

    Buy Tickets through July 6 Get ready for Mote SEA with our FAQ!
  • Education

    Deepen your curiosity

    People of all ages can dive into the world of marine science with Mote's education programs. Join us in Sarasota or the Florida Keys or tune in for a virtual program from anywhere in the world!

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Mote's 'Genie' glider returns from a 15-day red tide mission in the Gulf of Mexico
Our Mission

Guardians of the Sea

We advance marine science and education leading to new discoveries, revitalization, sustainability and greater public understanding of our oceans.

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Mote Aquarium to Mote SEA: Beginning the transition from City Island to Nathan Benderson Park

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Mote Marine Laboratory Receives Federal Designation as a Secondary Care Rehabilitation Facility for Rescued Manatees...

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Cabbage and Sleet manatee rehab patients arrival

Mote and Partners Conduct First-of-its-Kind Red Tide Mitigation Field Test During an Active Bloom

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Mote Doubles Program Record with 28,000 Snook Released to Support Florida Fisheries

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Mote Marine Laboratory Leads Seagrass Restoration Efforts After Florida Legislature Establishes the Seagrass Restoration...

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Mote Marine Laboratory Awarded NSF Grant for AI-Driven Marine Animal Tracking Project

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