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Only through exposure, hands-on experiences, and education can people truly understand the impact of marine science. That’s why Mote embarked on an ambitious campaign, Oceans for All: Improving Access to Marine Science & Technology, to create Mote SEA.
Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA) is preparing for its grand opening in 2025 at Nathan Benderson Park, a nexus site for Sarasota and Manatee counties in the heart of a rapidly growing community. This rebirth of Mote Aquarium will transform our ability to provide informal science education and enhanced levels of ocean literacy to much larger and more diverse populations from around the world. Notably, Mote SEA will serve as a regional hub for expanding marine science and technology education and inspiration to every K-12 student in our community—Oceans for All.
Creating Mote SEA in its new home will allow Mote to transform our primary campus on City Island, Sarasota, into an enhanced International Marine Science & Technology Innovation Park.
We have raised well over $137 million towards our goal of $167 million for the new Mote SEA. To cross the finish line, we need your support through these three avenues:
Partnering with individual, family and foundation donors who seek to invest in healthy oceans and a prosperous community.
In-kind support and investment of organizations and corporations whose missions will be strengthened through collaboration with Mote.
Local and State support to significantly expand unique hands-on science and technology opportunities for all students, enhance ocean literacy for every resident, and attract visitors to a novel, immersive ocean science experience.
We’re creating the spectacular new Mote Science Education Aquarium on 12 acres in Nathan Benderson Park, a nexus site for Sarasota and Manatee counties and the southwest Florida Region. Mote SEA will improve access to marine science education for diverse learners, allowing future ocean leaders to discover their passion for science, technology and conservation. Creating Mote SEA represents a vital step forward in the mission of Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, which is dedicated to world-class marine science and conservation to support conservation and sustainable use of marine and coastal biodiversity, healthy habitats and natural resources.
Questions about becoming a Mote SEA Supporter: mmoore@mote.org
Guests will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in marine research, essentially becoming a scientist for the day. Mote’s unique and longstanding history of scientific excellence, and effective translation and transference of science for public benefit, will flourish and shine at our new Mote SEA.
Perhaps most importantly, the new Mote SEA will grow our award-winning, informal science education programs. From pre-K children to retired adults, from family-focused education programs to National Science Foundation-supported research internships and teacher professional development workshops, Mote tailors marine science education for myriad audiences at every stage of life.
Mote will expand education access and participation of learners from populations that are underserved or underrepresented in marine science and technology. Whether we’re encouraging girls to excel in scientific fields, involving at-risk youths in ocean technology product development, or engaging local communities in volunteer citizen science projects, Mote’s SEA will provide hands-on marine science and technology research experience opportunities that reach far and serve all.
These numbers will significantly increase with the new Mote SEA.
Your support will advance the marine science and public education needed to achieve lasting impacts for our oceans and those who depend on them.
Please join us as we realize our vision of Oceans for All with the creation of Mote Science Education Aquarium.
Mote Marine Laboratory is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks to diversify its work force. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or other protected category. Mote Marine Laboratory participates in E-Verify.
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