The Sediment lab in the Chemical & Physical Ecology Program explores the chemically dynamic interactions between seawater and sediments. Using radioisotopes, we trace submarine groundwater discharge ...

Mote’s Coral Health and Disease Program studies the susceptibility and resistance to major stressors within and among coral species to identify mechanisms that can be utilized to promote reef ...

Mote’s Chemical and Physical Ecology Program explores the chemically dynamic interactions between seawater and sediments. Using radioisotopes, we trace submarine groundwater discharge and investigate ...

Marine Biomedical Research REU Internship Mentor: Dr. Sam Vielee In Mote’s Marine Biomedical Research Program, we are interested in how early life exposures to brevetoxins may lead to neurological ...

Despite more than a decade of international efforts to curb the trade of threatened shark species, new research led by scientists from Florida International University and Dr. Demian Chapman, project ...

Kayaking doesn’t get much cooler than this. Take a break from the sun and join us for an evening paddle as we explore Florida’s coastal waters at dusk. Discover the animals that bring Sarasota Bay to ...

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is proud to share the rebuilding of its ADA-compliant floating education platform on City Island, thanks to a generous grant from the Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund ...

July 6, 2025, was our final day of general-admission ticket sales at Mote Aquarium on City Island, Sarasota. Now, our Aquarium team is focused on preparing for the opening of Mote Science Education ...

These immersive experiences take you beyond the public exhibits and into the heart of Mote’s mission. Guided by professional Mote educators, you will explore insider access areas to discover the ...

At Mote SEA, Science is the Attraction! Visitors can glimpse science in action through windows into our five STEM Workforce Development Labs on the second and third floors: the Aquaculture Lab, ...

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 among the first to ...

Gecko's Hospitality Group Owners, Mike Gowan and Mike Quillen, along with COO, Fiona Farrell, presenting Mote’s President & CEO, Dr. Michael P. Crosby, with a check for $11,070. On August 6, Gecko’s ...