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Support Mote Marine Laboratory by shopping with a purpose. Explore our curated selection of partners ranging from local gems to eco-friendly brands, all while ensuring the preservation of our marine ecosystems for generations to come.
Mote masks, Mote T-shirts made with recycled materials, stainless steel tumblers and other gifts will help you celebrate your love of the ocean and support Mote’s critical mission of marine science, conservation and education.
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Florida drivers can help support our “rainforests of the sea” by purchasing the Protect Our Reefs license plate. Each plate provides a $25 donation to Mote Marine Laboratory to help fund coral research, restoration, education and conservation.
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Products: Aqua Biome Fish Oil
This unique omega blend is designed to benefit your health and the health of our oceans. Each Aqua Biome purchase contributes support to Mote’s crucial effort to restore depleted coral reefs.
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Products: Insulated drink tumblers
Double-walled Tervis Tumblers keep your drinks hot or cold longer and feature stylish ocean motifs—hammerhead sharks and coral reefs—to celebrate and support marine science at Mote. Mote leads marine science worldwide, with more than 20 diverse research programs.
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Gecko’s Grill & Pub has been supporting Mote since 2018 when Southwest Florida was hit by red tide. The folks in their restaurant group whipped up a new cocktail, the Shark Lady, and pledged to donate $1 to Mote for each cocktail sold. Visit any one of their 6 locations, or the Dry Dock Waterfront Grill, and try out the Shark Lady drink while supporting Mote!
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Finhead Lager features clean, crisp and refreshing flavors with a touch of ocean mist brewed with high quality ingredients, including corn and saaz hops. It’s perfect for a sunny afternoon on the water, whether you’re conducting world-class marine research or simply enjoying the boat life. Portion of proceeds benefit
Mote’s research and conservation efforts. Now available for purchase at Big Top Brewing.
Products: Tide Away jewelry collection
For each Tide Away piece sold, Silver City Sarasota donates 25% to Mote’s essential research on Florida red tides. Mote scientists study how these harmful algal blooms occur in the Gulf of Mexico and how to reduce their impacts to people and wildlife.
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Products: Ocean science-themed apparel
These stylish tops, leggings and other active apparel are made from recycled materials and printed with amazing patterns celebrating ocean species that need our help. The Sea Fan print benefits Mote’s coral reef restoration and the Spotted Eagle Ray print benefits Mote’s shark and ray research.
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Products: Coffee, mugs, manatee swag
Enjoy delicious coffee and manatee merch that helps to support manatees and their habitats. A portion of proceeds are donated to Mote, where scientists study Florida manatees to support conservation and management of this threatened species.
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Reel Siesta Key was made to help the community and environment. Founded by a Siesta Key local that lives on the water and fishes every day, Jacob created the brand and company Reel Siesta Key, to raise funds that help researchers fight against the red tide. Motivated after seeing the devastation of wildlife and the effects on the community, he’s made shirts to raise proceeds for Mote Marine Laboratory. Jacob’s family has lived on Siesta Key for multiple generations and he’s determined to preserve it for future generations to enjoy! 20% of the profits are donated back to Mote.
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Product: Yacht Charter
Offering three classes of full-customizable and all-inclusive charters, as well as an Eco-Tour on an All-Electric boat, ULTRA-YACHT is the perfect way to get on the water and admire Florida’s marine environment. We strongly believe in protecting the nature and sea life that makes what we do possible. With your purchase of a Private Charter Gift Card, ULTRA-YACHT will donate a portion of each sale to Mote.
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Product: Women’s Clothing
Scarlet Macaw has been supplying locals and visitors alike with fashionable women’s wear since 1993. They treasure their customers and pride themselves on friendly service, excellent selections, and affordable pricing. Scarlet Macaw is donating 10% from the sale of every item marked “marine life” or “give back”. Check out their website and let them help you look & feel your best!
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Product: Apparel
SeaMonkey Apparel is a brand created for those with a passion for living the coastal lifestyle and who share a love of the ocean. SeaMonkey Apparel, owned by a husband and wife who are local to the Sarasota/Bradenton area, was inspired by their exploration of amazing and beautiful coastal areas around the globe. Incorporated into SeaMonkey’s unique designs are a representation of these coastal locations containing untouched and pristine beauty, many of which are off the beaten path. SeaMonkey Apparel has partnered with Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium and will donate $1 of every sale to Mote’s mission.
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Product: Herbal tea
Created to honor the marine research conducted at Mote Marine Laboratory, Mote Beach Tea is a combination of fruits and herbs, including coconut, apple, hibiscus, rosehips, and pineapple. This herbal tea contains no sugar and is naturally caffeine-free. High in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, this tea is wonderful hot as a calming bedtime drink, iced for a delicious drink all day, and frozen as a popsicle in the summer. Local tea company donates a portion of all sales of Mote Beach Tea back to Mote to support their ongoing activities.
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Product: Apparel
Help support conservation efforts in Florida with our Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
men’s short-sleeved tee shirt. The net profits from the sale of this shirt will go towards
innovative coral restoration efforts, sustainable aquaculture systems, red tide research,
marine animal science, conservation and rehabilitation programs, and much more.
As Florida natives, the ocean has always been a huge part of our lives. We spend most of our free time on the water, where we find peace, clarity, and have made countless memories. Due to our love for the ocean, we wanted to bring our beautiful artwork and creative images to life and find a way to help protect Florida’s coral reefs and marine animals. Partnering with Mote Marine is the perfect way for us to achieve that goal. Our mission is to help support ocean conservation and restore depleting coral reefs by empowering people to protect and save our ocean.
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Product: coral legend bracelet
Partnered with Mote Marine Laboratory, Follow Your Legend is supporting their mission to protect the ocean and restore coral reefs, through their coral restoration program where they grow and plant coral onto depleted reefs.
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