Sophia Palmieri
Sophia Palmieri is the Community Engagement Specialist for Mote Marine Laboratory’s Upper Keys locations, where she supports outreach, education, and public engagement surrounding coral reef restoration and marine conservation...
Chemical cues affect the survival and settlement behavior of the Caribbean king crab (Maguimithrax spinosissimus)
Over the last half century, Florida’s Coral Reef has significantly declined due to bleaching, disease, and hurricanes, leading to increased macroalgae dominance of some reefs. Herbivory helps maintain coral-dominated ecosystems by...
Models for implementation of the Sato-Umi concept via Residential Research Institute partnerships with Volunteer Citizen Scientists in the United...
Japanese edition published 2018. English edition published 2022. Library has hardback in Japanese and ebook in English. English version of "Satoumi science" available to Mote staff https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hFP6sgq-QDAgADvi2T3yjgmBqpLNkFbY/view?usp=sharing....
Mote-ivational Science Lectures: Dr. Dominique Gallery
Mote’s popular lecture series offers the opportunity to listen to Mote scientists as they share their latest findings, innovations and fieldwork — from coral reef research and marine animal health to red-tide breakthroughs, sustainable...
Mote Announces Grand Opening Date for Mote Science Education Aquarium (SEA)
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is proud to announce that the new Mote Science Education Aquarium (SEA) will officially open to the public on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. To be...
STEM Teaching Labs
Mote SEA's state of the art STEM Teaching Labs Designed to spark curiosity and imagination, our three student-centered learning spaces bring decades of Mote research to life through exploration and discovery. Students won’t...
Jade Bosco
Jade Bosco is the Education Programs Manager for the Lower Keys, where she develops and leads programs that connect communities and students with the ocean. Before relocating to Florida, Jade managed marine conservation and education...
Alexa Peach
Alexa is a Staff Biologist in Coral Reef Restoration at the Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration (IC2R3) on Summerland Key. Her passion for marine invertebrates...
Mia Braun
Mia recently graduated from Florida Southern College with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology. She currently works as a research technician at Mote's Aquaculture Research Park, contributing to both...
Mote SEA Audio Tour
About the Tour As you journey through the each gallery, click on each track to uncover fascinating facts about the species and their habitats. Listen to the introductory track below for detailed instructions.
Genomic patterns in Acropora cervicornis show extensive population structure and variable genetic diversity
Threatened Caribbean coral communities can benefit from high-resolution genetic data used to inform management and conservation action. We use Genotyping by Sequencing (GBS) to investigate genetic patterns in the threatened coral,...
Elise Keister
Dr. K first worked at Mote back in 2017 as a college intern in the Ocean Acidification Program and joined the Coral Health and Disease Program as a Coral Resilience Postdoctoral Researcher in March 2025....
Jacey Ballard
Jacey’s path to marine ecology began with fisheries on the Great Lakes, continued with her biogeochemistry research on the east coast’s salt marshes, and took root in the tropic’s dynamic reef ecosystems....
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
Upcoming In-Person Trainings Mote is excited to offer the following in-person BleachWatch trainings in the Florida Keys: June 13th, 2026 at 12PM:
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...