Mote Welcomes New Member to its Board of Trustees

June 17, 2026 | Amber Smalley

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is pleased to announce the appointment of Todd Morton to its Board of Trustees. A respected Sarasota business owner and community advocate, Mr. Morton brings decades of leadership experience and a strong commitment to community engagement that will help support Mote’s...

Hugh the manatee gazes quizzically at the camera in this underwater portrait. His small, round eyes shine smooth and bright, like dark marbles. His nostrils are closed, plugged by circular flaps, an adaptation to keep the water out. There is a small scar above his left eye.

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Mote earns coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator

January 23, 2019 | mote

Mote Marine Laboratory’s strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. Since 2002, using objective analysis, Charity Navigator has awarded only the most fiscally...