Sharks and rays are vital to ocean health, but 75 percent of shark species are now threatened with extinction. Discover how Mote’s decades of research, from Dr. Eugenie Clark’s pioneering work to ...

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is proud to welcome the following new members to its Board of Trustees: Kirk Boylston, Ivory Matthews, Jourdan Reinhart, Dr. Peter Rogers and David Sessions. These ...

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is proud to announce that its first two manatee rehabilitation patients, Sleet and Cabbage, were successfully released back into Florida waters last week following ...

Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA) at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida, is now open! Please reserve tickets in advance online to guarantee entry. Purchase a membership to visit year ...

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The Mote family is absolutely heartbroken to share that yesterday, April 29, our beloved resident manatee, Hugh, passed away unexpectedly. After Hugh showed a change in his behavior earlier in the day ...

More than 70 percent of species that end up in the global shark fin trade are at risk of extinction — and sharks living closer to our coastlines might be of greatest conservation concern, according to ...

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 ...

A study by Mote Marine Laboratory, spanning over four decades investigating the nesting behaviors and productivity of marine turtles along the Gulf of Mexico coastline, confirms the effectiveness of ...

World Coral Conservatory: During our 2022 mission to Aldabra in the Seychelles, we managed to collect 58 coral colonies, representing 21 species, all currently hosted in European public aquariums, as ...

Manatees need our help to survive. These iconic animals face significant threats including boat strikes, red tides, the loss of seagrass and warm-water refuges, and more. Mote Marine Laboratory ...

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 ...