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Mote Aquarium on City Island, Sarasota, is closed to visitors as we turn our full attention toward preparing to open Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA).
FAQ about Mote SEA

Mote Science Education Aquarium’s (Mote SEA) construction continues to ramp up in 2024, including progress on the three STEM Teaching Laboratories, which will ensure that every child has the opportunity for hands-on marine science and technology experiences.
Mote SEA will embody Mote’s vision...
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 was pleased to recognize a room of over 220 local science and elementary teachers from Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties at its inaugural Toast to Teachers appreciation event on Friday, Oct. 6.
“Over nearly 70 years Mote has grown into a global powerhouse...
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium has partnered with the WeGo Project to utilize a telepresence robot on private, guided tours throughout Mote Aquarium. The Double 3 robot is controllable by hospitalized children using a computer or iPad to drive the webcam allowing them the chance to see, hear,...
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is pleased to announce that Mote’s C-STEM Program has received an award of $10,000 from The Weichel Family Fund of the Manatee Community Foundation. The grant will be used in the 2022-2023 program year to fund the delivery of monthly educational programming in...
Mote is pleased to announce that the SEA Trek program has received another Pinnacle Award from the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC). The Pinnacle Award is given annually by CILC to organizations that receive outstanding scores on program evaluations submitted by educators for...
In celebration of the new school year, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium hosted an Educator Open House to thank teachers for the important work they do in the community and to share some of the new resources and experiences that have been created to enhance student's learning at Mote’s current...
Thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is partnering with The Haven, a local nonprofit offering programs and services for children and adults with disabilities. The partnership uses informal science education to create interactive, engaging,...
As job opportunities in the field of marine science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) expand, questions regarding lack of diversity remain. Attracting and retaining high quality and diverse candidates in marine STEM careers may be increased through good mentorship. New peer-reviewed research from...
This story is a highlight from Mote's 2020 Annual Report.
SUSTAINING FISHERIES—GLOBAL SPOTLIGHT ON MOTE
In November 2019, Mote Marine Laboratory was a magnet for fisheries scientists from around the world—drawing more than 80 researchers from the U.S. and 13 other countries for...