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We advance marine science worldwide. The oceans are our passion. Marine science is our mission. As an independent, nonprofit institution with more than 25 world-class research programs, Mote champions conservation and sustainable use of the oceans that sustain us all.
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Visitor Experience. Parking is free for all visitors and can be found right outside of the Aquarium entrance. Please note that admission to Mote Aquarium includes access to exhibits in two buildings: Mote Aquarium and the Ann and Alfred E. Goldstein Marine Mammal Research & Rehabilitation Center.
Aquarium | Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Visit our 135,000 gallon shark habitat. Meet our resident sea turtles, otters, seahorses and gracefully drifting sea jellies. Explore coral reefs and other displays highlighting the real ecosystems studied by scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory.
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About This Campus. Surrounded by the beautiful Sarasota Bay, Mote’s main campus encompasses 10.5 acres on City Island, Sarasota. Here, every facet of Mote’s mission thrives—from world-class marine research and conservation to …
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What started small. A baby staghorn coral begins its life in Mote Marine Laboratory’s coral nursery. There, native corals are bred to be tough against the challenges pummeling coral reefs.
Research | Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Coral reefs are at risk of becoming a paradise lost. Mote scientists work to secure their survival. We've restored 170,000 corals to Florida's Coral Reef and pioneered methods to grow, breed and stress-test thousands of native coral genotypes against major environmental challenges, ensuring restored reefs carry resilience in their very DNA.
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Come SEA Us. Our sharks, sea turtles, river otters and other amazing animals are waiting for you! Your ticket supports ocean science and conservation at the award-winning Mote Aquarium.
About | Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
We start with rigorous, peer-reviewed, marine science—and we don’t stop until we’ve changed the world. By developing science-based solutions to urgent problems, and translating and transferring them to society at all levels, we save marine wildlife, restore critical ecosystems, help coastal communities preserve their quality of life, and uncover new, sustainable sources of food and ...
Mission & Vision | Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
The ocean’s future is in our hands. Marine ecosystems worldwide are facing unprecedented, accelerating challenges. Through science, education and innovation, we can unlock solutions. Our mission is urgent and our …
All Research Programs | Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Our diverse marine research units are dedicated to science-based conservation, sustainable use, and environmental health of marine and coastal biodiversity, habitats and resources worldwide. We also spearhead multi-partner research initiatives …