High schoolers from U.S. Virgin Islands help Florida scientists study corals
High schoolers from the U.S. Virgin Islands helped conduct coral reef research this month in the Florida Keys, mentored by a Mote Marine Laboratory scientist who received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study the variability...
Immerse yourself in Florida’s coral reefs at Mote Aquarium
Mote Aquarium invites you to marvel at Florida’s coral reefs and learn about the many threats they face today in the new exhibit Florida’s Coral Reefs, which opened to the public Saturday, Aug. 13. “This is truly an awe inspiring...
BleachWatch program needs volunteers to monitor corals in Florida Keys
With coral bleaching prevalent worldwide — and recently breaking records off Australia — U.S. scientists are eager to learn how their home reefs will weather the summer heat. Now, Mote Marine Laboratory is seeking volunteers to...
Celebrate Oceans, Support Coral Reefs on April 4 in the Keys
Sea fans, get ready for the 6th Annual Florida Keys Ocean Festival & Waterfront Craft Show — a free day of ocean-themed education and fun from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at the...
Mission to Restore Keys Coral Reef a Success
Over the past two weeks, several groups have conducted a Mote Marine Laboratory partnership mission to restore coral. Working with Mote scientists, members of SCUBAnauts International, Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge and Gold Star...
Florida Legislator Wowed by Mote’s Coral Research in the Keys
State Rep. Holly Merrill Raschein, R-Key Largo, visited Mote’s Tropical Research Laboratory on Summerland Key — and went diving in Mote’s coral restoration nursery — on Friday, June 6 to learn how Mote is studying and restoring...
Logan Marion
Logan Marion is a Staff Biologist at Mote’s Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration on Summerland Key. Hailing from Illinois, he fell in love with aquatic ecosystems...
Megan Gannon
Megan Gannon grew up in Indiana and graduated from Purdue University with dual majors in Wildlife and Aquatic Science in 2019. She has been fortunate to spend the early part of her career traveling across the U.S. for work opportunities...
Crab Hatchery
The Coral Reef Restoration Crab Hatchery Research Center focuses on raising Caribbean king crabs that eat marine algae and can help protect restored coral reefs from algae overgrowth. In short, these crabs are our allies in Mote's...
Homeschool Programs (Florida Keys)
Mote offers a variety of homeschool programs at our Summerland Key and Key Largo facilities. Keys Homeschool Days
Field Trips (Florida Keys)
Florida Keys Field Trips Experienced Mote Educators lead your field trip program giving your students access to Mote’s world-class marine research and helping them explore a variety of science topics. Mote field...
Clayton Pelkey
Clayton Pelkey is a Coral Reef Research and Restoration Assistant at Mote's Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration on Summerland Key, FL. He began as an intern for the Coral Restoration Program...
Gabrielle D’Alonzo
Gabrielle D’Alonzo is a Coral Reef Ecosystems Staff Biologist at Mote’s Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration on Summerland Key, FL. Gabrielle was a Coral Restoration Intern during the...
Ian Combs
Ian is the coral nursery manager at the Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration (IC2R3) on Summerland Key. Ian manages the propagation, care, outplanting and monitoring of corals housed at...
Cody Engelsma
Cody Engelsma is a staff biologist at IC2R3 in Summerland Key Florida. He began as an intern in the Coral Restoration Program in 2018. His position is to support Mote’s coral sexual propagation activities, which include assisting...
Cory Walter
Cory Walter is a Senior Biologist for Mote Marine Laboratory's Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research and Restoration, Summerland Key, FL. She has been with Mote since 2004 with experience in Coral Reef Ecosystem...
Dr. Erinn Muller
Dr. Muller's research focuses on identifying corals that are resilient to major threats such as climate change and coral disease to help inform Mote’s coral restoration activities. Additionally, her...
Florida Keys Marine Field Operations
The Florida Keys Marine Field Operations program conducts a wide variety of research aimed at better understanding processes and environmental factors that influence coral reef health. This Program also provides support for and collaborates...
Mote’s partnership with The Haven going strong, thanks to grant from the Community Foundation
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...
Mote leader provides water quality briefing for Florida Delegation in D.C.
During a Congressional hearing of the Florida Delegation in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 3, 2021, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s President & CEO Dr. Michael P. Crosby was invited to provide his expert testimony regarding...
Mote Marine Laboratory elects new Board of Trustees Chairman
Mote Marine Laboratory’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the election of Maurice “Mo” Cunniffe as Chairman of the Board, Sandi Stuart as Vice-Chairman, Scott Collins as Treasurer, and Hobart (Skip) Swan as Secretary....
Mote is growing, and not just our Aquarium – 2020 Annual Report
This story is a highlight from our 2020 Annual Report. It’s been the talk of the town for some time in southwest Florida: Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium...
Glowing, Glowing, Gone?
Coral reefs support more than 25 percent of ocean species, but they are declining around the world. Serious coral diseases, pollution and climate change can all stress corals. When water gets too warm, corals can bleach, or turn white,...
Unique Partnership Restores Florida’s Reef
On Tuesday, June 26, 2018, Mote Marine Laboratory joined forces with members of the Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge (CWVC) and SCUBAnauts International to plant corals and rebuild the reef near the Looe Key Sanctuary Preservation...
Mote Welcomes Visiting Postdoctoral Research Fellow from Germany
Mote Marine Laboratory welcomes visiting Postdoctoral Research Fellow from the German Research Foundation in Germany, Dr. Hanna R. Koch. Koch joins the growing team of next-generation scientists at Mote’s Elizabeth Moore International...
Thousands celebrate Florida Keys ecosystems at Mote’s eighth Ocean Fest
Thousands gathered to celebrate coral reef ecosystems, conservation and Florida Keys culture during Mote’s Ocean Fest: A Community Celebration on April 14 at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary’s Eco-Discovery Center and...
Mote Nears First Anniversary of Keys Research Facility
The first-year anniversary of Mote’s state-of-the-art facility in the Florida Keys, the Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration (IC2R3), is cause for celebration. Opened in May 2017, IC2R3 exemplifies...
End-of-year news release: SEA you in 2018!
Mote science, sustainability and service grow in 2017 In 2017, Mote Marine Laboratory’s research and education programs took on some of the oceans’ toughest challenges and set the stage for decades of discovery and positive...
Bacchus on the Beach to benefit Mote Marine Laboratory
Written by: Shelby Isaacson The 7th annual Bacchus on the Beach Stone Crab Celebration & Winemaker Auction will take place at The Resort at Longboat Key Club November 10, 2017, starting at 5:30 pm. Renowned for bringing...