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Amber Smalley is the Marketing and Public Relations Manager at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium. In this role she leads Mote's communications strategy, overseeing media relations, social media, and marketing efforts. Her focus is on sharing Mote's mission and impact by promoting world-class marine research, STEM education program, conservation initiatives and community engagement.
After earning her Bachelor's of Science in Environmental Science, Amber joined the Mote family bringing a unique combination of environmental knowledge and communication expertise. She served six years in the U.S. Navy as a mass communication specialist, building a strong foundation in media production, public affairs and strategic outreach.
Amber is committed to advancing ocean science and conservation by translating complex research into stories that resonate. With a forward-thinking approach and deep respect for Mote's mission, she ensures the organization's voice is unified, impactful and aligned with its vision for a healthier ocean.
Email: asmalley@mote.org
Mote Marine Laboratory is proud to announce that more than $365,000 has been awarded through this year’s Protect Our Reefs (POR) License Plate Grant Program. Proceeds from the sale of Florida’s “Protect Our Reefs” specialty license plates are managed by Mote to support innovative research, restoration,...
The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) has announced that Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Sarasota, Florida, was granted accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission. Each application was evaluated by the independent Accreditation Commission and determined to meet AZA's...
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is proud to recognize the Community Foundation of Sarasota County (Community Foundation) for its continued support of Mote’s programs. For decades, the funding has gone a long way towards supporting Mote’s ongoing mission of advancing marine research, conservation...
Mote Marine Laboratory’s Center for Fisheries Electronic Monitoring (CFEMM) is proud to announce the launch of a new research project to improve how recreational fishing activity is measured across the Gulf by identifying, counting, and categorizing vessels traveling through coastal passes. The project,...
Mote Marine Laboratory scientists have published new research demonstrating that an electronic pulse device (EPD) can effectively deter and delay sharks from taking fish off fishing lines — a breakthrough that could help reduce shark depredation, the loss of catch or gear to marine animal encounters. Focusing...
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is proud to announce that Dr. Aly Busse, Mote’s Associate Vice President of Education, has been awarded the 2025-2027 Early-Career Research Fellowship - Education Research Track from The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering,...
Despite more than a decade of international efforts to curb the trade of threatened shark species, new research led by scientists from Florida International University and Dr. Demian Chapman, project leader and Director of the Shark and Rays Conservation Research Program at Mote Marine Laboratory &...
