Nicole Roberts
A Kentucky native, Nicole fell in love with the ocean during family vacations. She attended Morehead State University where she studied neuroscience and competed on the MSU Dance Team. After graduation...
Emily Luberto
Growing up in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, the importance of protecting and preserving precious water resources has always been clear to Emily. While attending Northern Arizona University, dreams of committing...
Models for Implementing the Satoumi Concept via Residential Research Institute Collaborations with Citizen Scientists in the United States
Mote Marine Laboratory (Mote), a private research institute in Florida, USA, has been engaged in research and practice related to the conservation and sustainable use of various marine resources as a residential research institute,...
Caribbean king crab larvae and juveniles show tolerance to ocean acidification and ocean warming
Coastal habitats are experiencing decreases in seawater pH and increases in temperature due to anthropogenic climate change. The Caribbean king crab, Maguimithrax spinosissimus, plays a vital role on Western Atlantic reefs by grazing...
Host-specific epibiomes of distinct Acropora cervicornis genotypes persist after field transplantation
Microbiome studies across taxa have established the influence of host genotype on microbial recruitment and maintenance. However, research exploring hostspecific epibionts in scleractinian corals is scant, and the influence of intraspecific...
Lexi Trevillian
Lexi graduated from Florida Southern College in 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology. She currently works as a Staff Biologist at the Florida Coral Reef Restoration Crab Hatchery Research...
Florida Keys BleachWatch
The Florida Keys BleachWatch program is designed to train and coordinate volunteers who regularly report on the occurrence, or absence, of coral bleaching, as well as basic environmental conditions from various reef sites throughout...
Virtual Lab Outreach Programs
Virtual Lab Outreach Programs Join Mote's virtual outreach programs for live, interactive presentations from one of our educators! Each program is 30-45 minutes long and will include time for Q&A. Programs are scheduled...
Scuba Requirements
Mote Marine Laboratory is a member of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) and follows all of its rules and regulations. Our staff includes highly trained...
CAOS System
About the CAOS System The Climate and Acidification Ocean Simulator (CAOS) System at Mote Marine Laboratory's Elizabeth Moore International Center for...
Work With Us (Summerland Key)
About Our Summerland Key Lab Mote’s Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration (IC2R3) is 19,000 square feet of research, education,...
Keys Tours (Landing Page)
Discover the cutting-edge coral reef science and restoration led by Mote Marine Laboratory scientists at our campuses throughout the Florida Keys. Learn more about public and private tours, interactive hands-on experiences, and group...
Alfred Goldstein Institute for Climate Change Studies
The Alfred Goldstein Institute for Climate Change Studies is part of Mote's Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration (IC2R3) on Summerland Key, Florida. The Institute was established thanks to...
Dr. Kirstie Tandberg Francis
Dr. Francis joined Mote in 2023 as a postdoctoral research fellow in Molecular Microbiology to develop a research program in natural product drug discovery from marine microorganisms. She received her...
Katie Lindback
Katie Cleek is the Community Engagement & Marketing Coordinator for Mote Marine Laboratory in the Upper Florida Keys. She first joined Mote in May 2023 and has since taken on a variety of roles supporting community engagement...
Ocean Fest
Underwater and outdoor enthusiasts, ecotravelers and families are encouraged to celebrate the marine environment at Mote’s Ocean Fest: A Community Celebration. Proceeds and donations from the festival support Mote Marine Laboratory’s...
Ocean Acidification URE (Keys)
Ocean Acidification URE (Keys) Internship Mentor: Dr. Emily Hall The Ocean Acidification...
Education Specialist Internship (Keys)
Education Specialist Internship About Mote Marine Laboratory Situated in the heart of the Lower Florida Keys, Mote Marine Laboratory's Elizabeth Moore International...
Life Support Systems Internship (Keys)
Life Support Systems Internships There are Life Support Systems Internship positions available at two of Mote’s campuses. The internship below is based at Mote’s International Center for Coral Reef Research &...
Ocean Acidification Internship (Keys)
Ocean Acidification Internship The Ocean Acidification Program at Mote was created to research and understand responses of ecologically important species...
Ocean Acidification Internship (Sarasota)
Ocean Acidification Internship The Ocean Acidification Program at Mote was created to research and understand responses of ecologically important species...
College Internship Program
College Internship Program Mote Internships allow college students and recent college graduates to gain valuable hands-on experience in Ocean Science research, conservation, education and support services. Internships are...
Seagrass Initiative – Progress
Return to Seagrass Initiative home The Initiative legislation requires beginning January 15, 2024, and each January...
Microbiomes of a disease – resistant genotype of Acropora cervicornis are resistant to acute, but not chronic, nutrient enrichment
Chronically high levels of inorganic nutrients have been documented in Florida’s coral reefs and are linked to increased prevalence and severity of coral bleaching and disease. Naturally disease-resistant genotypes of the staghorn...
Slice of Paradise (Florida Keys)
Slice of Paradise Coral Microfragmentation Create living pieces of paradise by learning from the world’s leading scientists from Mote Marine Laboratory. Using a Mote pioneered technique called microfragmentation and reskinning,...
Public Tours (Florida Keys)
Tour Our Florida Keys Facilities Discover the cutting-edge coral reef science and restoration led by Mote Marine Laboratory scientists by taking a public tour of our...
Multi-Day Programs (Florida Keys)
Go beyond the classroom and immerse students in real science happening now at Mote's Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration in the Florida Keys. Choose from single day to multiple day activities,...
Lifelong Learning (Sarasota)
SEA & Do Workshops at Mote SEA These workshops invite adult learners to explore marine science through focused in-person lessons and hands-on experiences led by Mote education professionals. Sessions combine...
Classroom Outreach Programs (Sarasota)
Mote Educators bring fun, inquiry-based and hands-on learning experiences to your school. Using relevant, real time data and information, we dive into marine science with your students, helping them better understand science concepts...