Sept. 20-21: Support Mote during the 2016 Giving Challenge

Mote Marine Laboratory wants you to be the one to create a better environment for each other, our children and the many animals that keep our oceans healthy and our hearts happy during the 2016 Giving Challenge on Sept. 20 and 21 in southwest Florida.

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Shark Days at Mote: A jaw-some success!

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium extends a huge thank you to all who came out to celebrate the second annual Shark Days at Mote: Real Sharks, Real Science. This week of jaw-some shark-related events and education was created to inspire visitors and incite curiosity about sharks – important top predators that help keep our oceans healthy.

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Publix supports Mote with marine science education grant

Publix Super Markets Charities awarded Mote Marine Laboratory $13,500 this month, August 2016, to help underserved children in the Sarasota and Manatee areas participate in informal, creative and fun marine science education programs provided by Mote.

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Mote welcomes new Facility Rental and Service Coordinator

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium is pleased to welcome Allison Whitten as the new Facility Rental and Service Coordinator. Each year, millions of visitors travel to Sarasota to enjoy its beaches and marine life. Mote offers the possibility to rent special locations for weddings and every kind of festivity. Nowadays, zoos and aquariums are becoming popular places for unique wedding experiences.  

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