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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...
On August 6, Gecko’s Hospitality Group (GHG) presented a check for $11,070 to Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in front of the Mote Science Education Aquarium (SEA), which is set to open soon at Nathan Benderson Park. This generous donation is part of a long-standing partnership between GHG...
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is proud to announce the Beginning Farmer Education Program in partnership with UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County with the goal of creating the future Florida workforce in food, sustainable farming, and natural resources. The 8-week program provides the next generation...
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is thrilled to announce a partnership, or colla-beer-ation, with Big Top Brewing, with the official launch of Finhead Lager, a light beer with a big purpose. Proceeds from every sip benefit Mote and its mission to create a better environment for ourselves and...
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast are entering the third phase of Project Nature Bridge, an initiative to increase environmental literacy and increase appreciation and use of nature by the underrepresented and underserved...
On June 8, in honor of World Ocean Day, Opal has bought and is gifting 3,000 Coral Legend Bracelets to guests across all of their Florida properties. But this is more than just a bracelet. A portion of the proceeds from the purchase goes to supporting ocean conservation efforts conducted by Mote Marine...
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is pleased to announce a three-year strategic partnership with the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. With a grant of $150,000, Mote will launch Ocean Guardians, a new program designed to increase access to STEM education for underrepresented and underserved...
Mote Marine Laboratory is pleased to announce it was awarded nearly $7 million from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for a four-year, multi-faceted project focused on implementing a holistically transformative coral reef restoration initiative at 10 reef sites along Florida’s...
Mote Marine Laboratory’s 37th Annual Run for the Turtles hosted 1,000 runners, both on Siesta Key Beach for the 1-mile fun run and Manasota Track Club-sanctioned 5k, and across the globe with the virtual run. All three run types brought a variety of participants. Ages ranged from one to...
Mascots of all sizes, shapes and species raced down Siesta Beach on March 15 to promote Mote Marine Laboratory’s 37th Annual Run for the Turtles. Floody, mascot for Sarasota County, outran seven other mascots: Cali and Petunia from Cat Depot; Chick-fil-A Cow and Kid Cow from Chick-fil-A; Rocky D....